Garu

Garu is a town and is the administrative capital of Garu District, a district in the of northern . Garu is the only town in Ghana which is bordered by two countries: to the east and to the north.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Town
  • Description: district Capital in Upper East Region
  • Also known as: “Garu, Ghana”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tempane.

Village
is a town and capital of District in the of . The town is known for the Garu Secondary School. The school is a second cycle institution. is situated 4½ km east of Garu.

Garu

Latitude
10.85323° or 10° 51′ 12″ north
Longitude
-0.17594° or 0° 10′ 33″ west
Open location code
7C2XVR3F+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2059772863
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Wiki­data ID
Q5524447
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Garu” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Garu”
  • German: “Garu”
  • Irish: “Garu”
  • Kusaal: “Garu”
  • Southern Dagaare: “Garu”
  • Swedish: “Garu, Ghana”
  • Swedish: “Garu”
  • Turkish: “Garu”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Communty Center and Garu Postal Agency.

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