Wa, Ghana
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Wa is a town and the capital of the Wa Municipal District and the Upper West Region of Ghana.[2] It has a population of 200,672 people according to the 2021 census.[3][4]
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View of a high street in Wa | |
Location of Wa in Upper West Region | |
Coordinates: 10°4′N 2°30′W | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Upper West Region |
District | Wa Municipal District |
Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 200,672[1] |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | GMT |
Postal code | XW |
Area code | 039 |
Website | wamunicipal.gov.gh |
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The town is a transportation hub for the Upper West region, with major roads leading north to Hamile, and northeast to Tumu and the Upper East Region. There is also a small airport, named the Wa Airport.[5]