Sampa, Ghana

Sampa
Sampa

Location in Ghana

Coordinates: 7°57′N 2°42′W / 7.950°N 2.700°W / 7.950; -2.700Coordinates: 7°57′N 2°42′W / 7.950°N 2.700°W / 7.950; -2.700
Country  Ghana
Region Brong-Ahafo Region
District Jaman North District

Sampa is a town in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana, on the border with Côte d'Ivoire. It is the capital of Jaman North District, and was formerly the site of a slave market. It is the biggest border town in Ghana with a population of over 26,000. It is the principal town of the Nafana ethnic group.


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