Wa West District
| Wa West District | |
|---|---|
| country |
 Ghana
|
| region | Upper West Region |
| Capital | Wechiaw |
| District shape | Usually |
| District Chief Executive | Daniel K. Dari |
| surface | 5899 km² |
| population | 77,000 (2005) |
| Population density | 13 Ew. / km² |
The Wa West 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 Wali , Dagaare and Birifor . The most important religions are Islam, Christianity and traditional religions. Fulbe herders are increasingly immigrating to the district.
Locations in the district
None of the localities of Wa West has a population of 2,000 or more.
- Vieri
- Metiaw
- Nyoli (Yipehiboa)
- Nechau (Wechia)
- Ga.
