Gwollu
District Capital in Upper West Region, Ghana
Gwollu Gwolu | |
|---|---|
District Capital | |
| 10°58′52″N 2°13′16″W / 10.98111°N 2.22111°W / 10.98111; -2.22111 | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Upper West Region |
| District | Sissala West District |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,854 |
| Time zone | UTC0 (UTC) |
Gwollu is a small town and is the capital of Sissala West district, a district in the Upper West Region of north Ghana.[1] Hilla Limann, a former Ghanaian president was born and raised here.
The town contains several tourist attractions such as the tomb of Ghana's president Dr. Hilla Limann,[2] a traditional bone setter's center and a slave defense wall.[3] The wall was built in the 19th century as a double circle by Gwollu Koro Limann as a defense against slave raiders.[4]
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Districts and Capitals of the Upper West Region of Ghana
- Jirapa Municipal (capital: Jirapa)
- Lawra Municipal (capital: Lawra)
- Nandom Municipal (capital: Nandom)
- Sissala East Municipal (capital: Tumu)
- Wa Municipal (capital: Wa)
- Daffiama-Bussie-Issa (capital: Issa)
- Lambussie-Karni (capital: Lambussie)
- Nadowli-Kaleo (capital: Nadowli)
- Sissala West (capital: Gwollu)
- Wa East (capital: Funsi)
- Wa West (capital: Wechiau)
10°58′52″N 2°13′16″W / 10.98111°N 2.22111°W / 10.98111; -2.22111
