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Bongo District / Kreis Bongo Districts :  Kreise : UPPER EAST REGION Bolgatanga Municipal District , BOLGATANGA + IMAGE Bawku Municipal District , - BAWKU / Bawku West District , - ZEBILLA Bongo District , - BONGO + IMAGE / Builsa District , - SANDEMA Garu-Tempane District , - GARU / Kassena/Nankana District , - NAVRONGO Kassena Nankana West District, - Paga + IMAGE / Talensi-Nabdam District , - TONGO BONABOTO is a union of citizens who hail from the Bolgatanga, Bongo
and Talensi-Nabdam Districts of the Upper-East Region of Ghana in West
Africa. BONABOTO is actually an acronym that stands for Bolgatanga,
Nangodi, Bongo and Tongo, the four major towns within the above
mentioned districts. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bongo District - Kreis Bongo
Region Upper East Region
District type ordinary - Einfacher Kreis
District Chief Executive - Kreis Buergermeister - Francis A. Akurugu
Capital Bongo - KREISSTADT Bongo
Area 488 km²
Population (2002) 77,894
ISO 3166 GH-UE-BO Bongo District is a district of Ghana near the city of Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, Ghana. (GH.UE.BO d in the Hierarchical Administrative Subdivision Code). Der Bongo Kreis ist ein Kreis in der Naehe der Landeshauptstadt Bolgatanga ( Upper East Region , Ghana ) It shares borders with Burkina Faso to the North and East, Kassena-Nankana District in the West and the Bolgatanga District in the South. The total area is 459 square kilometers. Der Kreis hat eine gemeinsame Grenze mit Burkina Faso im Norden , im Westen mit dem Kassena-Nankana Kreis . Sowie mit dem Bolgatanga Kreis im Sueden . Das ges.Gebiet ist 459 qkm gross . The predominant occupation is subsistence farming along with some handicraft production. In 2000 the population was estimated at 77,885. making a population density of 1.83 per square kilometers. The District contains one health center with 6 sub-clinics located throughout the district. There are two senior secondary schools, thirteen junior secondary schools and forty primary schools. Die Haupttaetigkeiten sind Landwirtschaft sowie ein wenig handwerkliche Produktion . Im Jahre 2000 betrug die geschaezte Bevoelkerung etwa 77.885 , also etwa 1,83 personen auf einen qkm . Im kreis gibt es ein Kreiskrankenhaus , mit 6 Aussenposten Kreisweit . Es gibt 2 Senior Grundschulen , 13 Junior Grundschulen sowie 40 einfache Schulen .
Albert Abongo
is the National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament. 
This is BONGO
The area is generally flat with occasional outcrops of rocks as an altitude of 200 m.
The landsacape has little vegetation. The landscape borders on the Sudan Savannah Zone although technically in the Guinea Savannah Zone. The area is in danger of desertification. There is an average of 70 rain days a year, with a rainfall of 600-1,400 mm. The soil has been damaged by intensive use, losing much of its fertility and water holding capacity. During the dry season the rivers dry up and the vegetation whithers, the luive stock loses weight and 70% of local households sens at least one person to the south to look for work.
Das Gebiet ist im allgemeinen flach mit haufig herausragenden Felsen bis 200 m hoehe . Die Landschaft grenzt an die sudanaesische Steppenzone. ( zaehlt aber noch zur Guinea Steppenzone ) Das Gebiet ist in Gefahr ,sich zur Wueste zu entwickeln . Durchschnittlich haben wir in dieser Region 70 Regentage pro Jahr , mit einem Regenfall von 600-1400 mm.
There is a single rainy season from April to September. If it comes late or
if there is a drought, the farmers perform ceremonies in a special grove called a Tinkana. This is preserved because it is believed to house spirits and traditional gods. There, people (mostly farmers) pray. Between October and November every year they hold the Boaram Festival to give thanks to the gods for a good season. The oldest man in the village sacrifices an animals to the gods. He is selected for of his age and wisdom, rather than through any special abilities.
The Bongo Rocks ( Picture 1 MB - Free to download , privat - use ! ) provide a beautiful view of all of the Bongo district and are easy to ascend. They have an intricate the numbering system that leads to the top. The resonating rocks are hard to find.
FESTIVALS :
Boaram is the festival for the Talensis in the Bongo Tradition Area who reside at Bongo.
It is held between October and November. DAS BORAM FESTIVAL FUER DIE TALENSIS IM TRADITIONELLEN BONGO GEBIET , WIRD JEDES JAHR ZWISCHEN OKTOBER VERANSTALTET . | Toumu Bolgatanga BONGO Bawku |  |
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