Background

This chapter provides information on the Lambussie-Karni District. The issues discussed include the background, physical features, political administration, social structure, economy and demographics of the Lambussie-Karni District.

The Lambussie-Karni District, with Lambussie as its capital is one of the 11 administrative districts of the Upper West Region of Ghana. The district lies in the north-western corner of the Upper West Region of Ghana. The district was carved from the Jirapa-Lambussie District by the legislative Instrument LI 1849 in 2007. The district capital is Lambussie.