Savelugu is a town and the capital of Savelugu Municipal, a municipality in the Northern Region of north Ghana.[2] Savelugu has a 2012 settlement population of 38,074 people.[1] There are many villages under Savelugu kingship. Most of the villages are smaller.
Savelugu | |
|---|---|
  Savelugu Location Savelugu in Northern region | |
| Coordinates: 9°37′N 0°50′W / 9.617°N 0.833°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Savelugu-Munucipal Assembly |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 122,888[1] |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
History
editIn the 19th-century Savelugu was the center of one of the major divisions of the Dagomba and ruled over by Andani who was involved in fighting with the raiding forces of the Zabarima (emirate).[3]
Culture
editSavelugu is among the native towns of the Dagbon Kingdom and along with Karaga and Mion.[4] It is one of the three traditional areas that are known as the gate skins to the sacred kingship of the Dagbon Kingdom- the others being Mion and Karaga, reserved only for the Princes of a Ya-Na. Savelugu is also a place where they showcase the culture of Dagbang.Islam plays a significant role in Savelugu culture, since the time of Yaa NAA andani. The Imams has played significant roles in conflicts resolution , peace making and other important matters. Over 95% of the population of Savelugu are Muslims and are led by the overall chief Imam of Savelugu Sheik Imam hassàn Dahala father of the young Ghanian historian Muhib Dahala. Sheikh Alhassan Dahala was named overall chief Imam of Savelugu on 17th September 2022 and has since then contributed to Important matters in the region. (UTC)[5]
Economy
editThe town is situated on an economically important route of Tamale-Bolgatanga highway and serves as the administrative and economic capital of the Savelugu Municipal District. Being an Agricultural hub itself and surrounded by towns and villages whose primary economic activity is Agriculture, it hosts the largest market in the district which serves as the main trade point for farmers in the district and other neighboring districts.[6]
Education
editThe town of Savelugu is known as Yoo yili. Which has Senior High School with the name Savelugu Senior High School (SAVESS), a second cycle institution and the Savelugu School for the Deaf, one of the few schools for the deaf in Ghana. There are also scattered Day-care centers, primary schools and junior high schools within.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
- ^ Savelugu-Nanton district
- ^ Wilks, Ivor (1993). "'He Was With Them': Malam Abu On The Zaberma Of The Middle Volta Basin". Sudanic Africa. 4: 213–222. JSTOR 25653233.
- ^ "Dagbon: New Gate demanding right to Yendi skin emerges". Starr Fm. 23 April 2019.
- ^ Abdul-Hamid, Mustapha. "Islam, Politics & Development: Negotiating the Furure of Dagbon".
- ^ https://saveluguma.gov.gh/ [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.coursesghana.com/schools/schools-by-location/savelugu [bare URL]