Wa East District
| Wa East District | |
|---|---|
| country |
 Ghana
|
| region | Upper West Region |
| Capital | Funsi |
| District shape | Usually |
| District Chief Executive | Mahama Issahku |
| surface | 1087 km² |
| population | 66,385 (2005) |
| Population density | 61 Ew. / km² |
The Wa East District in northwest Ghana is one of eight districts in the Upper West Region . It was created in 2004 through a spin-off from the Wa Municipal District .
population
The largest ethnic groups in the district are the Wali (45%), Sisala (21%), Chakali (19%) and Dagaare (15%). The most important religions are Islam (around 70%), Christianity (around 10%) and traditional religions (around 20%). The fertility of the soil here has also many Fulani -Hirten from surrounding districts nadowli district and jirapa / lambussie district tightened. This immigration has led to increased land use for livestock farming and soil degradation and conflict with the rural residents of the district.
Locations in the district
The notable places in the district are concentrated in its southwest corner, i.e. in the vicinity of the regional capital Wa .
- Bulenga
- Goripie
- Tanina
- Mengwe
- Chaggu (Chako)
- Kolipong (Namo)
- Kundungu
- Ducie
