Wa Municipal District
| Wa Municipal District | |
|---|---|
| country |
 Ghana
|
| region | Upper West Region |
| Capital | Wa |
| District shape | Municipal |
| District Chief Executive | George Hikah Benson |
| population | 70,000 (2005) |
The Wa Municipal District in northwest Ghana is one of eight districts in the Upper West Region . It was created in this form in 2004 after the current districts of Wa East District and Wa West District had been separated from the Wa District.
economy
In the district there are deposits of clay and other raw materials for ceramic and cement production as well as gold deposits. There are also some tourist attractions here such as the Palace of Wa Naa (the traditional head of Wa), the old mosque of Nakori and the tomb of Ekem Feguson . About 80% of the population practice subsistence farming . The district is a major cotton producer, the cotton is also processed in Wa.
Locations in the district
- Wa
- Busa
- Charia
- Boluses
- Kpongu
- Kperisi
- Mengwe Goripie
- Kolpong
See also
Web links
- Statoids
- ghanadistricts ( page no longer available , search in web archives )
