Tumu, Ghana Explained

Official Name:Tumu
Settlement Type:Municipal Capital
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Tumu in Upper West region
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Upper West Region
Subdivision Type2:Municipal
Subdivision Name2:Sissala East Municipal
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2013
Population Total:
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone Dst:±0.00
Coordinates:10.8833°N -60°W
Elevation M:315

Tumu is a small town and is the capital of Sissala East district, a district in the Upper West Region of north Ghana, adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso.[1] The Municipality has the population of 80,619 with 39,868 males and 40,751 females according to 2021 population and housing census.[2] The town consists mainly of the Sissala by tribe. Tumu is connected by road to the town of Navrongo.

Tumu is the nearest town to Gbele Resource Centre, the fourth largest reserve in Ghana.[3]

Tourism

The Tumu town tourist site is based on the environment and the people within the town, Starting from the Rivers and Damp (only) that serves as the main source of water to the nearby people until the GWC extended their pipelines to almost all parts of the town. The town has one hotel, Hill Top Hotel, a number of Lodges, Gateway Travelers Lodge, and a number of guest house, Silti Guest House, and restaurants.

The Tumu Chief palace[4] is also one of the oldest palace in the Municipality.

Education

References

10.8833°N -60°W

Notes and References

  1. http://ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=9&_=113 Sissala East District
  2. Web site: Proportion of the Cuban population by skin color according to the 1900 census . 2023-09-02 . 10.3998/mpub.11747103.cmp.10 .
  3. Web site: Settlers in Gbele Reserve to move out March 2020 . Graphic Online . 3 June 2021 . en-gb.
  4. Web site: Tour Sissala-Kasena Checkout The Tumu Chief's(Kuoro's) Palace . 2023-09-06 . toursissalakasena.com.