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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 .
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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Gwollu
Gwollu is a small town and is the capital of Sissala West district, a district in the Upper West Region of Ghana.
Located at 10.98 -2.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at 10.98 -2.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 10.98 -2.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Léo, Burkina Faso
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Located at 11.10 -2.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Leo Airport
Leo Airport is an airport serving Leo in Burkina Faso.
Located at 11.10 -2.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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