Buipe

Buipe is a small town and the capital of Central Gonja District, in the Savannah Region of northErin Ghana.

Buipe
District Capital
Buipe
Location of Buipe in Savannah Region
Buipe
Buipe (Africa)
Coordinates: 08°47′00″N 01°32′00″W
CountryGhana
RegionSavannah Region
DistrictCentral Gonja District
Elevation
436 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2013)
  Total
Time zoneGMT
  Summer (DST)GMT

Because of the proximity of limestone deposits, Buipe is the proposed location of cement works. The Black Volta, one of the most important rivers in the country passes through the town, making Buipe one of the leading market centres in the northern part of Ghana.

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