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Explore Wa in Ghana
Wa in the region of Upper West with its 78,107 inhabitants is a town in Ghana - some 349 mi or ( 562 km ) North-West of Accra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Wa is now 04:55 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yamoussoukro, Yibile, Vere, Valempele, and Tappo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yamoussoukro . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Wa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Children Dancing in Wa, Ghana
Children in the Northern Ghana city of Wa dancing Bewaa. The dance is used for entertainment and the greeting of important guests. Shot by Fr. Severo in the Catholic Diocese of Wa and edited by Fr. Gr ..
Shekhinah Clinic, Mole National Park, Tuna, Northern Ghana
Images from the Northern Region of Ghana: Still images from out the car window, the free health clinic at Shekhinah, the Mole National Park, and the small village of Tuna where an amazing woman lives: ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wa, Ghana
Wa is a town and is the capital of Wa Municipal District and the Upper West Region of Ghana, and is the main town of the Wala people. Wa is the fourteenth most populous settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 102,446 people. The majority of the inhabitants are Muslim. It is the seat of the Wa-Na, the Paramount Chief of the Wala traditional area. Features of the town include several mosques, the Wa-Na Palace, a museum and a nearby hippopotamus sanctuary.
Located at 10.07 -2.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Wa Municipal District
The Wa Municipal District is one of the nine (9) districts in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Its capital is Wa, which also serves as the capital of the Upper West Region.
Located at 10.07 -2.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Wa Airport
Wa Airport is an airport serving Wa, a city in the Upper West Region of Ghana.
Located at 10.08 -2.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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