Larabanga
Larabanga's whitewashed adobe mosque, said to date from 1421 and reputed to be Ghana's oldest, draws visitors to this tiny town in the Savannah Region. Built during the height of the trans-Saharan trade, the mosque houses a copy of the Qur'an nearly as old and is sometimes called the Mecca of West Africa. The town is also known for a Mystic Stone and patterned vernacular architecture, and serves as the gateway to Mole National Park.
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- Population4,500
- Nearest water from center 11 km6.5 mi
Nearest airports
Larabanga: quick answers
Where is Larabanga?
Larabanga is in Ghana.
How do you get to Larabanga?
The nearest airport is Tamale (TML), about 3 hr 57 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Larabanga?
The warmest month is March, averaging 31°C87°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is August, with about 219 mm8.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Larabanga?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 31 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.