Upper West Region

The Upper West Region is a region in the Ghanaian Northern Plains. It is one of Ghana's northernmost regions and shares an international border with Burkina Faso.

Cities

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Map
Map of Upper West Region

  • 10.983333-2.7333331 Hamile
  • 10.5333-2.72 Jirapa
  • 10.65-2.866673 Lawra
  • 10.85-2.754 Nandom
  • 10.0667-2.55 Wa

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Understand

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The three main ethnic groups of the Upper West Region are the Wala, Dagaba and Sisaala.

Get in

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Get around

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The staple food of the Upper West Region is tuo zaafi, a swallow made from maize or millet, which is usually consumed with a soup or stew.

Drink

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Stay safe

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