Larabanga لارابانجا | |
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  Larabanga لارابانجا Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 9°13′N 1°51′W / 9.217°N 1.850°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Savannah Region |
| District | West Gonja District |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Larabanga (Arabic: لارابانجا) is a town in West Gonja district, a district in the Savannah Region of Ghana. It is known for its whitewashed adobe Sahelian mosque, said to date from 1421, and which, having been built at the height of the trans-Saharan trade, is reputed to be Ghana's oldest mosque and houses a copy of the Qur'an almost as old.[1]
The Town is also known for its Mystic Stone, for its patterned vernacular architecture, and as the entrance to the Mole National Park.[2][1]
Mystic Stone
According to popular lore, while under British rule in the 1950s, a road was being built at Larabanga by officials who found a mysterious stone in their way. The contractors paving the road removed the stone three times, only to find that it had moved back to its original location the next day. The decision was then made to change the direction of the road. The stone became known as the Mystic Stone or Wish Stone, and is a local tourist attraction and site of worship believed to have healing properties.[2]
References
- 1 2 Haun, William (7 January 2019). "3 Things Christians Can Learn from West Africa's Historic Mud Mosques". International Mission Board. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- 1 2 "The mystery behind the Larabanga stone that always returns to its exact location when moved". GhanaWeb. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
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9°13′N 1°51′W / 9.217°N 1.850°W