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    Yendi is the biggest village in West Africa which has slowly transformed into a cosmopolitan town and the capital of Yendi Municipal district in the Northern Region of Ghana. As of 2021, the population of Yendi was about 118,000 people. It is the seat of the King of the Dagombas kingdom.

    Understand

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    Yendi is located in the eastern corridor of Dagbon which serves as the home of the Dagbon paramontcy as it is in the town's appellation: the home of great visitors. It is 91 km (57 miles) from the Tamale, the northern regional capital. It is also 433 km from Accra, the capital city of Ghana.

    Get in

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    Public bus from Accra or Kumasi or Tamale offer cheap and safer transportation than the maniac private bus drivers. It takes 13 hours from Accra, 10 hours from Kumasi but 45 minutes from Tamale.

    Private car from any medium-sized town with driver is only about some few cedis.

    Taxi also plough the road but comes with different colours depending on the station in which you boarded.

    Motor cycle can also serve as a means of transport to the place.

    Get around

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    Get around town in any of the following based on convenience and cost.

    1. Yellow-Yellow: It's a tricycle with spacious air seats that can take you to your destination.
    2. Taxi: Red and yellow branded saloon cars used for public and private transport.
    3. Motorking: It's a tricycle with bucket at the back that can be used in loading goods but can be used to onboard passengers even though it is very risky.

    See

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    Gbewaa Palace
    • 1 Yaa Naa Palace (Gbewaa Palace, Ndan Yaan Naa Yili), Nayilifong along the Yendi-Saboba road (head straight from the community centre eastward). Gbewaa Palace is the seat of the Yaa Naa of the Kingdom of Dagbon. Gbewaa Palace was named after the patriarch of the Mole-Dagbani people. Gbewaa Palace (Q65119413) on Wikidata Gbewaa Palace on Wikipedia

    Do

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    • Top up on supplies if you are heading out into the smaller towns or countryside.
    • Chat with the locals, they are friendly people and you will find the best travel info this way.

    Buy

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    Eat

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    • 1 7As Restaurant, Yendi Gusheigu road, +233 24 450 4131.
    • 2 Cronys Fast Food, Saboba Road.
    • 3 Dakaa Royal Kitchen. 7AM-10:30PM.
    • 4 Hajia Falila Food Complex, behind Yendi Nayilfong filling station, +233 243 447 280. 8AM-10PM.
    • 5 Awula Special food.

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    Sleep

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