Builsa North District

The Builsa North District is one of the fifteen (15) districts in the Upper East Region of north Ghana. The capital is Sandema.

Builsa North District
Districts of Upper East region
Builsa North District
Builsa North District in Upper East region
Coordinates: 10°44′5″N 1°17′26″W
RegionUpper East Region
CapitalSandema
Government
  District ExecutiveThomas Kofi Alonsi
Area
  Total1,946 km2 (751 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
  Total
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 codeGH-UE-BU

Education

There are numerous schools in Builsa North District, including senior secondary schools.

Economy

The economic structure of the Builsa North District is dominated by an agrarian subsistence economy. Industry is scarce, and tourism has not yet developed.

Villages

The capital and largest town in the Builsa North District is Sandema. The Builsa North District encompasses the following villages:

  • Bachonsa
  • Chuchuliga
  • Doninga
  • Fumbisi
  • Gbedema
  • Gbedembilisi
  • Kadema
  • Kanjarga
  • Siniensi
  • Uwasa
  • Vaari
  • Wiaga
  • Wiesi

Sources

  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
  • GhanaDistricts.com
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