Binaba is a rural village in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region in north Ghana. The village is 15 km south of the district capital Zebilla.[1][2]

Binaba
Binaba is located in Ghana
Binaba
Binaba
Location of Binaba in Upper East region
Coordinates: 10°48′N 0°28′W / 10.800°N 0.467°W / 10.800; -0.467
CountryGhana
RegionUpper East Region
DistrictBawku West District
Population
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 • Total
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

Geography

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There is a dry season, which includes Haramattan winds from mid-November through late March. The rainy season consists of monsoon rains.[2]

Economy

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The principal economic activity is agriculture based on a unimodal distribution of rain. Staple crops include millet, rice and corn. Other important food crops include shea, peanuts, sweet potatoes, mangoes, watermelons and leafy vegetables.[2]

Demographics

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Population

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There are approximately 65,000 people in Binaba and the surrounding villages of Kusanaba, Zongoyiri, Gori, Kopella, Azuera, Tamocka and Dagunga.

References

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10°48′N 0°28′W / 10.800°N 0.467°W / 10.800; -0.467