Yagaba

Yagaba is the capital of the Mamprugu Moagduri District in the North East Region of Ghana. The district was inaugurated on 28 June 2012.^[1]

Yagaba
District Capital
Yagaba Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 10°13′58.8″N 01°17′1.6″W / 10.233000°N 1.283778°W / 10.233000; -1.283778Coordinates: 10°13′58.8″N 01°17′1.6″W / 10.233000°N 1.283778°W / 10.233000; -1.283778
Country	Ghana
Region	North East Region
District	Mamprugu Moagduri District
District Capital	28 June 2012
Seat	Yagaba-Kubori constituency
Government
• Type	District Assembly
• Body	Mamprugu Moagduri District Assembly
• Chief Executive	Abu Adam
Elevation	252 m (827 ft)
Time zone	GMT
• Summer (DST)	GMT
Ghana Post GPS	NM
Area code	+233 37 21

Yagaba is located at the western end of the North East Region. Its elevation is 252 metres above sea level. It lies on the road running from Tamale, capital of the Northern Region to Sandema in the Builsa North Municipal District of the Upper East Region. Towns towards the north include Wiasi, Bechisi and Fumbisi. About 6 nautical miles to the east lies Bima. Kunchalan is 10 nautical miles south east of Yagaba. To the south lies Kubori and Monkaringa. To the west is Isiasi on the road towards Wa, capital of the Upper West Region.^[2]

See also

• Yagaba-Kubori (Ghana parliament constituency)

References

1. "Mamprugu Moagduri District Assembly". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
2. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Yagaba, Ghana". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.