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
Districts of Upper West region
Nadowli District
Nadowli District in Upper West region
Coordinates: 10°22′26″N 2°40′26″W
RegionUpper West Region
CapitalNadowli
Government
  District executiveEric Dakura
Area
  Total2,594 km2 (1,002 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
  Total
Time zoneUTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
  Summer (DST)GMT
ISO 3166 codeGH-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.

Sources

    • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
    • GhanaDistricts.com
    • Nadowli District

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