Nandom to Host Maaron Championship 2022
Ghana, Upper West Region, Wa, Nandom District has been chosen to host the maiden edition of the 2022 Maaron initiative Championship.
The championship will be centered mostly on the young females in the Upper West Region and its environs. The event is a road race which is divided into two – 5km for pupils and 10km for senior high schools with the mass participation. read more
The Maaron Championship is set to be launched on Saturday, 20 August. read more
History about Nandom
Nandom is the capital town of the Nandom Municipal of the Upper West Region of Ghana. Nandom town and the multiple villages that surround it to the north, south, east, and west are inhabited by Dagaara people. Nandom ranks among the most peaceful towns in the Northern sector of Ghana.
Elevation: 265 metres above sea level.
Region: Upper West Region
District: Nandom District
Weather: 28°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 71% Humidity
2021 Population: 901,502
Some of the tourist sites in the Upper West Region include:
- Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary
- Gwollu Slave Defence wall
- Nakore Ancient Mosque
- Gbelle Game Reserve
- Wa Naa’s Palace