Sampa, Ghana

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Sampa Samgba Sikasoko
Urban
Nickname:  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 District

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 largest border town in Ghana with a population of over 36,000.^[2] It is the principal town of the Nafana ethnic group. It is the leading producer of cashews in Ghana.