| Saboba | ||
| Region | Northern | |
| District type | ordinary | |
| District Chief Executive | David Nyame | |
| Capital | Saboba | |
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| Area | 3,439 km² | |
| Population (2002) | 93,100 | |
| ISO 3166 | GH-NP-SC | |
Saboba is a district of Ghana in the Northern Region of Ghana in north-east Ghana, bordering Togo.The area is 3439 km², with a population of approaching 120,000. The harmattan winds carry fine dust, from the end of November through the end of March. Dry heat follows until the rainy season of June to October when sudden, torrential rains flood the area. There is often reduced rainfall, which hinders hydroelectric production, and causes frequent rolling blackouts.
Due to poor soil and lack of water, farming is difficult and irrigation is not regularly practiced. Subsistence farming and rural poverty is the norm for the majority of the population. In this savannah region, hot grasslands with scattered scrub trees are the norm. Summer daytime temperatures may reach 45 °C with regularity. Average monthly temperatures range from 25 to 35 °C.
The majority of the people living in this region call themselves the Konkomba. People commonly speak Konkomba also known as Kpankpam, and Likpakpaln, as well as other Ghanaian languages and English. Christianity, Muslim are the common religions but ancestor worship is still evident.
Saboba, the capital of the region, has guesthouses available for visitors. Transportation to Saboba is available from Yendi. Roads are poor and may wash out during the rainy season.
Health-Aid, and World Vision are international organization operating in the village. World Servants sends volunteers frequently. Cell phone service came to the area in October 2005. There is no public internet service yet.
Visitors should be aware of the dangers of dehydration, malaria, typhoid and other local ailments. There are few tourist attractions in the region. Visitors should introduce themselves to the local chief as well as chief of police.
Health care is provided at the Saboba Medical Centre, the district regional healthcare facility.
Saboba Medical Centre http:/www.sabobamedicalcentre.net
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