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Tamale was established as an administrative headquarters by the British in 1907 with help from the Dakpema.

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Tamale

Ghana

Country
Ghana
Population
371.4K
Coordinates
9.40, -0.84
562nd most populous city in the world

Tamale is the capital city of the Northern Region of Ghana. It is Ghana's third largest city, with a population of 374,744 people as of the 2021 population census). The city has been ranked as the fastest-growing city in West Africa. Tamale is located in the Kingdom of Dagbon, Ghana's oldest Kingdom.

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