Lawra
District Capital in Upper West Region, Ghana
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Lawra is a small town and is the capital of Lawra district, a district in the Upper West Region of Ghana.[1][2]
Lawra | |
|---|---|
District Capital | |
Location of Lawra in Upper West region | |
| Coordinates: 10°39′N 2°52′W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Upper West Region |
| District | Lawra District |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | — |
Location
Politics
Lawra is in the Lawra constituency headed by Hon. Anthony Nyoh-Abeyifaa Karbo[4][5] of the New Patriotic Party. He succeeded Hon. Samson Abu of the National Democratic congress.[6]
Tourism
Lawra is known for its musical instrument manufacture, and for the Kobine harvest festival[7] with important dancing and musical events.[1]