Tamale

A tamale is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from nixtamalized corn, which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating or used as a plate. Wikipedia

Population 729,768 (Wikidata)

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Getting around

• Metro Mass Bus Station 570 m
• OA Travel 660 m
• VVIP Station 1.4 km
• A.Y. Station for Damongo 1.1 km
• Trotro Station 1.1 km
• Savelugu Taxi Station 1.2 km

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