Upper East, Ghana · Africa
Bolgatanga sits on the route: 15 minutes from Zonno.
Bolgatanga is a town located in Upper East, Ghana. With a population of 81,958, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Bolgatanga sits in Ghana. It's in the Africa/Accra time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bolgatanga to your route.
Bolgatanga (Frafra: Bɔlegataŋa), colloquially known as Bolga, the capital of the Bolgatanga Municipal and the Upper East Region of Ghana. It shares a border to the north with Burkina Faso. The town lies in the Red Volta Valley, 161 km (100 mi) north of Tamale, with the White Volta and the cliffs of the southernRead more
Gambaga escarpment forming the southern boundary of the Upper East Region. Some ethnic groups native to Bolgatanga are the Frafra, Daghati, Akan, Ewe, and Ga-Adangbe. The current mayor of the town is Rex Asanga.
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Bolgatanga is located in Upper East, Ghana, Africa. The coordinates are 10.7856 latitude, -0.8514 longitude.
Bolgatanga has a population of approximately 81,958 people, making it a town in Ghana.
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