Gushegu

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Gushegu
Gushiego
Gushiago
District Capital
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Gushegu
Location of Gushegu in Northern region
Coordinates: 9°55′9″N0°13′5″W / 9.91917°N 0.21806°W / 9.91917; -0.21806
CountryGhana
Region Northern Region
District Gushegu District
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2013)
  Total
Time zone GMT
  Summer (DST) GMT

Gushegu is the capital city of the Gushegu District, a district located in the Northern Region of Ghana. [1] It is an important city in the Kingdom of Dagbon. It is located in the eastern part of Dagbong with Naa Yab' Gushe-Naa as its traditional head.

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Economic activities

Majority of the people of Gushegu are farmers and the rest are traders and some has a handwork.

Notable People

Yakubu Andani

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9°55′9″N0°13′5″W / 9.91917°N 0.21806°W / 9.91917; -0.21806