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Gwolu Destination Guide

Touring Gwolu in Ghana

Gwolu in the region of Ghana (general) is a city located in Ghana - some 399 mi or ( 643 km ) North of Accra , the country's capital city .

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Time in Gwolu is now 10:09 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tamale, Sorabela, Kwala, Gwal, and Djarwia. Being here already, consider visiting Tamale . Check out our recommendations for Gwolu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Gwollu

Gwollu is a small town and is the capital of Sissala West district, a district in the Upper West Region of Ghana.

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Located at 10.98 -2.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Upper West Region

Sissala West District

The Sissala West District is one of the nine (9) districts in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Its capital is Gwollu.

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Located at 10.98 -2.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Districts of Upper West Region

Gwolu

Gwolu is a town in northern Ghana built in the late 19th century by people fleeing the activities of the slave raider Babatu Zato. Hilla Limann, a former Ghanaian President was born here. The name of the village itself commemorates one Gwollu (or Gbollu) Koro Limann, who had a double circular wall built round the local community in the 19th century as a defence against Babatu's raids. A preserved section of the mud wall can still be seen.

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Located at 10.98 -2.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Upper West Region

Léo, Burkina Faso

Léo is a town located in the province of Sissili in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Sissili Province. The main ethnic group are the Gurunsi.

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Located at 11.10 -2.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Centre-Ouest Region, Sissili Province

Leo Airport

Leo Airport is an airport serving Leo in Burkina Faso.

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Located at 11.10 -2.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Airports in Burkina Faso