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Jakpa Palace

Jakpa Palace is the traditional seat and royal residence of the Yagbonwura, the paramount chief of the Gonja Kingdom in the Savannah Region of Ghana. Named after Ndewura Jakpa, the founder of the Gonja state, the palace serves as the center of traditional governance and cultural activities for the Gonja people. It is located in Damongo, the capital of the Savannah Region, and holds significant historical and cultural importance in northern Ghana.

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Jakpa Palace is the traditional seat and royal residence of the Yagbonwura, the paramount chief of the Gonja Kingdom in the Savannah Region of Ghana. Named after Ndewura Jakpa, the founder of the Gonja state, the palace serves as the center of traditional governance and cultural activities for the Gonja people. It is located in Damongo, the capital of the Savannah Region, and holds significant historical and cultural importance in northern Ghana.

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