[1] Gokana is divided into seventeen towns (Communities), namely: Degen, Deeyor, Yeghe, Biara, Nwebiara, Barako, Nweol, Giokoo, Bera, Lewe, Bomu, Mogho, Kpor, Baranyonwa Dere, Kegbara Dere, Goi and Bodo.

All seventeen towns have one common ancestry.the native Gokana week is made up of five days namely: Maa, Bon, Zua, SJon, Koo(pronounced cur).

Amongst these is the "Naa Bira Dae" festival, celebrated around late March to early April in honour of the goddess of the night.

It lasts for 15 days or three local weeks and during this period, no woman, child or uninitiated adult male is allowed to go out, except emergency services such as the police.

[2][3] The Gokana Local Government Area encompasses 126 square kilometers and is traversed by multiple rivers and tributaries.