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Bunkpurugu

Coordinates: 10°31′N 0°06′E / 10.517°N 0.100°E / 10.517; 0.100
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Bunkpurugu
District Capital
Nickname: 
B Town
Bunkpurugu is located in Ghana
Bunkpurugu
Bunkpurugu
Location of Bunkpurugu in North East region
Coordinates: 10°31′N 0°6′W / 10.517°N 0.100°W / 10.517; -0.100
CountryGhana
RegionNorth East region
DistrictBunkpurugu Nyankpanduri District
Government
 • TypeMonarchy
 • ChiefAlhaji Abuba Nasimong
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

Bunkpurugu is a small town and is the capital of Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri district, a district in the North East Region of Ghana adjacent to the border with Togo.[1] It was formerly the capital of the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri District Assembly". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. ^ Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District Archived 2013-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Bureau, Communications. "North East Region Created; Nalerigu Is Capital". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-08-25. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

10°31′N 0°06′E / 10.517°N 0.100°E / 10.517; 0.100