Busunu

Busunu
Town
Busunu is located in Ghana
Busunu
Busunu
Location of Busunu in Savannah Region
Coordinates: 09°09′54″N 01°30′24″W / 9.16500°N 1.50667°W / 9.16500; -1.50667
Country Ghana
RegionSavannah Region
DistrictWest Gonja Municipality
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)

Busunu is a town in the West Gonja Municipality in the Savannah Region of Ghana. As at 2019, the Paramount Chief of the town was Chief Langateri-Wura Salifunu Sulimana II who passed on after 26 years reign. As at 2020, the Paramount Chief of the town was Busunuwura Monasa Jonokpowu II.

Tourism

The Mole National Park inaugurated the 2024 close season observation in the town.

Education

John Mahama in 2026 announced plans to establish a STEM school in the town. The St. Peter Canisius R/C Junior High School is located in the town.

Health

Busunu Health Center is located in the town.

Notable natives

References

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  4. ↑ "Gonja Chief bans communal hunting". GhanaWeb. 2020-03-15. Archived from the original on 2024-12-29. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
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  10. ↑ "Damongo Catholic Diocese builds teachers bungalow at Busunu". 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
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  14. 1 2 "Mahama’s mother laid to rest [Photos]". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
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