Tamale | |
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   Counter-Clockwise from top: entrance to Tamale Teaching Hospital, view of Tamale Central Mosque, Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium | |
  Tamale Location of Tamale in Northern region, Dagbon  Tamale Tamale (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 09°24′27″N 00°51′12″W / 9.40750°N 0.85333°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Tamale Metropolitan District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Municipal chief | Hon. Sule Salifu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 750 km2 (289.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 371,351 |
| • Density | 1,282.3/km2 (495.1/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | |
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| Time zone | UTC |
| Postal codes | NT0000 - NT2701 |
| area code | 037 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | tamalemetro.gov.gh  |
Tamale (Dagbani: [ˈtamali]) is the capital city of the Northern Region of Ghana. It is Ghana's third largest city, with a population of 371,351 people (as of 2010).[2]: 67 The city has been ranked as the fastest-growing city in West Africa.[4] Tamale is located in the Kingdom of Dagbon, Ghana's oldest Kingdom.[5] Major ethnic groups who resided in Tamale are Dagomba, Gonja, Mamprusi, Akan, and Dagaaba.[3]
The city grew from a small village to an important economic center in the Northern Territories after the British had established administrative headquarters in the area. It became the capital of the Northern Region in 1960.[6]: 1, 2, 15 The biggest economic sector of Tamale is agriculture, followed by trading, teaching, and manufacturing.[3]: 42
Tamale boasts a thriving artistic and literary scene, evident in its numerous art studios, poets, and musicians. Numerous art studios are scattered throughout the urban landscape.[7] Annual festivals are celebrated all around the city, such as fire festival, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid Adha and the Damba festival.[3]: 4, 5
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- ^ a b Fuseini, I.; Yaro, J.; Yiran, G. (2017). "City profile: Tamale, Ghana". Cities. 60. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2016.07.010. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "2010 Population & Housing Census, Tamale Metropolis" (PDF). Ghana Statistics Service. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "The largest cities in Ghana, ranked by population". Mongabay.com. 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Ghana City Tamale". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ MacGaffey, Wyatt (2006–2007). "A History of Tamale, 1907-1957 and Beyond". Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana (10): 109–124. JSTOR 41406735. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Hamelo, Gameli (22 August 2023). "Three Institutions Redefining Art in Tamale". Frieze. No. 236. ISSN 0962-0672. Retrieved 24 February 2024.