Nadowli District
The Nadowli District is one of the eleven districts in the Upper West Region of north Ghana. The capital is Nadowli.
Nadowli District | |
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Districts of Upper West region | |
Nadowli District Nadowli District in Upper West region | |
Coordinates: 10°22′26″N 2°40′26″W | |
Region | Upper West Region |
Capital | Nadowli |
Government | |
• District executive | Eric Dakura |
Area | |
• Total | 2,594 km2 (1,002 sq mi) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | — |
Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
• Summer (DST) | GMT |
ISO 3166 code | GH-UW-WW |
Geography
Nadowli District borders the Wa West District and the Wa Municipal District in the south. The Nadowli District has a low-lying topography generally undulating between 150 m and 300 m but in some parts reaching an average of 600 m.
Economy
Agriculture is the most important economic sector of Nadowli District, accounting for about 85% of the labor force. The commercial and industrial sectors are less developed.
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