Back Tamale Afrikaans تامالي Arabic تامالى ARZ Tamale Azerbaijani تامالی AZB Тамале (Гана) Byelorussian Tamale Breton Tamale Catalan Tamale (kapital sa rehiyon) CEB Tamale Czech
Tamale | |
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   Counter-Clockwise from top: entrance to Tamale Teaching Hospital, view of Tamale Central Mosque, Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium | |
  Tamale Location of Tamale in Northern region, Dagbon  Tamale Tamale (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 09°24′27″N 00°51′12″W / 9.40750°N 0.85333°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Tamale Metropolitan District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Sule Salifu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 750 km2 (289.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 950,124 |
| • Density | 480.77/km2 (1,245.18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC |
| Postal codes | NT0000 - NT2701 |
| Area code | 037 |
| Website | tamalemetro.gov.gh |
Tamale (Dagbani: [ˈtamali]) is the capital city of the Northern Region of Ghana.[2] It is Ghana's third largest city, with a population of 950,000.[3] The city has been ranked as the fastest-growing city in West Africa.[2][4] Tamale is located in the Kingdom of Dagbon, Ghana's oldest Kingdom.[5]
Tamale boasts a thriving artistic and literary scene, evident in its numerous art studios, poets, and musicians. Numerous art studios are scattered throughout the urban landscape.[6] Annual festivals are celebrated all around the city, such as fire festivals and also Eid ul-Fitr and Eid Adha.[7]
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- ^ Hamelo, Gameli (22 August 2023). "Three Institutions Redefining Art in Tamale". Frieze. No. 236. ISSN 0962-0672. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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