Tamale (Dagbani : [ˈtamalɛ]) officially called Tamale Metropolitan Area, is the capital town of the Northern Region of Ghana. Tamale is Ghana’s third-largest city.The city is located 600 km (370 mi) north of Accra.
Most residents of Tamale are Muslims, as reflected by the multitude of mosques in Tamale, most notably the Central Mosque, Afa Ajura Mosque( Ambariyyah Mosque), and The Ahmadiyyah Muslim mission Mosque.
Tamale is located in the Northern region and more precisely in the Kingdom of Dagbon.
The local chiefs and the district chief of Tamale are subservient to the Dagomba King in Yendi.
Due to its central location, Tamale serves as a hub for all administrative and commercial activities in the Northern region, doubling as the political, economic and financial capital of the Northern region.
The center of Tamale hosts regional branches of financial institutions and a considerable number of international nongovernmental organisations.
Tamale is said to be one of the fastest-growing city in West Africa.
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