Wa
in Upper West Region, Ghana
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Gaoua Airport (54 mi) -
Bouna Airport (65 mi) - Leo Airport (77 mi)
- Diebougou Airport (80 mi)
- Ouango Fitini Airport (110 mi)
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Tamale Airport (117 mi) - Po Airport (119 mi)
- Soko Airport (142 mi)
- Ruins of Loropéni (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Comoé National Park (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 10.061 and -2.502 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 10° 3' 38" and W -2° 30' 6"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Cedi - GHS
- Spoken languages:
- English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:51 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 6:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.791 and 179.467 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Niulakita - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Ghana.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ghana. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Wa
Wa in Upper West Region with it's 78,107 habitants is located in Ghana about 349 mi (or 562 km) north-west of Accra, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wa is now 04:51 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Wa. The closest is airport we know is Gaoua Airport in Burkina faso in a distance of 54 mi (or 86 km). The closest airport in Ghana is Tamale Airport in a distance of 117 mi (or 86 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Ruins of Loropéni in Burkina faso at a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Batie, Gaoua, Bouna, Leo and Diebougou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 100 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 36°C / 97 °F |
| Night Temperature | 32°C / 89 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 33% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
36°C (97 °F)
32°C (90 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
36°C (97 °F)
32°C (90 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
36°C (97 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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ICT in Vocational Classroom in Upper West Ghana
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Wa, Ghana
Wa is a town and is the capital of Wa Municipal District and the Upper West Region of Ghana, and is the main town of the Wala people. Wa is the fourteenth most populous settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 102,446 people. The majority of the inhabitants are Muslim. It is the seat of the Wa-Na, the Paramount Chief of the Wala traditional area. Features of the town include several mosques, the Wa-Na Palace, a museum and a nearby hippopotamus sanctuary.
Wa Municipal District
The Wa Municipal District is one of the nine (9) districts in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Its capital is Wa, which also serves as the capital of the Upper West Region.
Wa Airport
Wa Airport is an airport serving Wa, a city in the Upper West Region of Ghana.
