Shienga

Shienga is a village in East Mamprusi district, of the Northern Region of Ghana. It lies at an elevation of 349 meters near the right bank of the White Volta.

Type: Locality
Description: village in Ghana
Also known as: “Shinga”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gambaga.

Gambaga

Photo: Salifu Memunatu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gambaga is the historic capital of East Mamprusi Municipal in the North East Region of Ghana located in the Ghanaian Northern Plains. Perched on the Gambaga Escarpment above the White Volta valley, it offers dramatic views, cooler breezes, and deep Mamprusi history.

Shienga

Category: human settlement
Location: East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly, North East Region, Ghanaian Northern Plains, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

10.52546° or 10° 31′ 32″ north

Longitude

-0.52943° or 0° 31′ 46″ west

Elevation

354 metres (1,161 feet)

Open location code

7C2XGFGC+56

GeoNames ID

2295372

Wikidata ID

Q16734098

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Shienga” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Shienga”
Irish: “Shienga”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Red Volta and Kpelkpea.

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