Paga 2010517 213020055 2008-05-17T11:22:31Z Blofeld of SPECTRE 1616157 {{Infobox Settlement {{Refimprove|date=December 2007}} {{Infobox Settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Paga |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = <!--For Town or Village (Leave blank for the default City)--> |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = |imagesize = 300px |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = Ghana<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_map_caption =Location in Ghana <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [[Image:Flag of Ghana.svg|25px]] [[Ghana]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Ghana|Region]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Upper East Region]] |subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Ghana|District]] |subdivision_name2 = |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = <!-- ALL fields dealing with a measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of =2005 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title =Religions |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |latd=10|latm=60 |lats=|latNS=N |longd=1|longm=07|longs= |longEW=W |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }} :''For public address general alarm, see [[Public address]]'' '''Paga''' is a town in northern [[Ghana]], lying where the nation's main north-south road reaches the [[Burkina Faso]] border, north of [[Bolgatanga]]. It is known for its [[sacred]] [[crocodile pond]]s where most visitors are surprised that they can touch a live crocodile . Paga is about three kilometers from Paga-Nania Slave Camp, which was a transit camp used for the trading by Hausa, Mossi and Zambrama traders. It is in the [[Upper East Region]] of the country and has a population of over 2000 people. Most of the inhabitants are farmers. ==Foundation== According to legend, Paga was founded c. 600 years ago by a young man called Naveh, who was saved by a crocodile while on a hunting expedition. He then left his village and settled in the place which is now Paga.<ref>{{cite web | title =Paga "A haven for culture" | publisher =NCRC Ghana | url =http://ncrc-ghana.org/savannaCircuit/paga/Paga-Brochure.pdf | format =pdf | accessdate = 2007-12-10 }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{coor title dm|10|60|N|1|07|W|region:GH_type:city}} [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Ghana]] {{Ghana-geo-stub}} [[pl:Paga]]