Sampa, Ghana
Sampa
Samgba Sikasoko | |
|---|---|
Urban | |
| Nickname: Border City | |
| Motto: Yeyiri Nafana | |
| Coordinates: 7°57′N 2°42′W / 7.950°N 2.700°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Bono Region |
| District | Jaman North District |
| Website | https://www.101lasttribes.com/tribes/senufo.html |
Sampa is a town in the Bono 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 was also the capital of the Akan State of Gyaaman in the late 15th century. It is the largest border town in Ghana with a population of over 36,000. It is the principal town of the Nafana ethnic group. It is the leading producer of cashews in Ghana.