Gwollu
Gwollu is a small town and is the capital of Sissala West district, a district in the Upper West Region of north Ghana.[1] Hilla Limann, a former Ghanaian president was born and raised here.
Gwollu Gwolu | |
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District Capital | |
  Gwollu Location of Gwollu in Upper West region | |
| Coordinates: 10°58′52″N 2°13′16″W | |
| Region | Upper West Region |
| District | Sissala West District |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,854 |
| Time zone | UTC0 (UTC) |
The town contains several tourist attractions such as the tomb of Ghana's president Dr. Hilla Limann[2], a traditional bone setter's center and a slave defense wall[3]. The wall was built in the 19th century as a double circle by Gwollu Koro Limann as a defense against slave raiders.[4]
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