Sampa, Ghana
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Sampa
samgba Sikasoko | |
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Urban | |
| Nickname: The Border City | |
| Motto: Yeyiri Nafana | |
  Sampa Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 7°57′N 2°42′W / 7.950°N 2.700°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Bono Region |
| District | Jaman North Municipal |
Sampa is a town in the Bono Region of Ghana, on the border with Côte d'Ivoire. It is the capital of Jaman North District, and was formerly the site of a Slave market.[1] It was also the capital of the Akan State of Gyaaman in the late 15th century. It is the biggest border town in Ghana with a population of over 36,000.[2] It is the principal town of the Nafana ethnic group. They speak the Nafaanra language and equally speak Twi as a second language because Sampa is a cosmopolitan society. Nafaanra is also spoken in Banda District, parts of Tain District and Bondoukou District of Cote d'Ivoire. It is the leading producer of Cashew in Ghana.
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References[edit]
- ^ "2.3.1 Ghana Border Crossing of Sampa – Logistics Capacity Assessment – Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments". dlca.logcluster.org. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Sampa; My Town, My Tears". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Stevens, Siaka". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "HON. FREDERICK YAW AHENKWAH". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
