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 / 7.950; -2.700 | |
| 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.
Notable people
References
- ^ "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.
