Daboya

Daboya is the capital of North Gonja District in the of which is located in the . It is an ancient Gonja town on the White Volta River, historically famous across Ghana for its salt, handmade smocks, and as the site of the Daboya Weavers.
  • Type: Town
  • Description: Daboya is a town in the Savannah Region of Ghana, known historically as an important salt trading settlement and a prominent center for traditional fugu weaving. It is the capital of the North Gonja District.
  • Also known as: “Daboya, Ghana”

Daboya

Latitude
9.5303° or 9° 31′ 49″ north
Longitude
-1.3837° or 1° 23′ 1″ west
Elevation
107 metres (351 feet)
Open location code
6CXWGJJ8+4G
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Dagbani to Twi—“Daboya” goes by many names.
  • Dagbani: “Daboya”
  • Dutch: “Daboya”
  • Farefare: “Daboya”
  • French: “Daboya”
  • Hebrew: “דבויה”
  • Japanese: “ダボヤ”
  • Kusaal: “Daboya”
  • Russian: “Дабоя”
  • Southern Dagaare: “Daboya”
  • Swedish: “Daboya”
  • Twi: “Daboya”
  • “a town in savannah region of Ghana”

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