Wa Municipal District

Wa Municipal District is one of the eleven districts in Upper West Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Wa District, until two parts of the district were later split off by a decree of president John…

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Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
public holidays: closed
Email: wamunicipalass@gmail.com and wamunass@yahoo.com
Type: Government office
Description: district of Ghana
Also known as: “Wa” and “Wa Municipal Assembly”
Address: Apofo Road, Wa, Wa Municipal, XW0007

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dondoli Mosque and Wa Airport.

Dondoli Mosque

Ruins

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The Dondoli Mosque is a mosque located in the village of Dondoli in Wa in the Upper West region in Ghana. Built in the 19th century in the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, the mosque is in partial ruins. Dondoli Mosque is situated 730 metres north of Wa Municipal District.

Wa Airport

Aerodrome

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Wa Airport is an airport serving Wa, a city in the Upper West Region of Ghana which is also its capital. The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited. Wa Airport is situated 2½ km northwest of Wa Municipal District.

Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education

College

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Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education is a teacher education college in Wa established in 1982. The college is located in Northern Zone. It is one of the 46 colleges of education in Ghana. Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education is situated 2 km east of Wa Municipal District.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wa and Nakore.

Wa

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Wa is a town and the capital of the Wa Metropolitan Assembly and the Upper West Region of Ghana. It has a population of 200,672 people according to the 2021 census.