Lawra

Lawra
District Capital
Lawra Location of Lawra in Upper West region
Coordinates: 10°39′N 2°52′W / 10.650°N 2.867°W / 10.650; -2.867
Region	Upper West Region
District	Lawra District
Population (2013)
• Total	—

Lawra is a small town and is the capital of Lawra district, a district in the Upper West Region of north Ghana.^[1]

History

The town was an administrative centre for the historic British empire. The ruins of a large mansion from the empire still, rather incongruously, remain. It is now the district capital of Lawra District.^[1]

Tourism

Lawra is known for its musical instrument manufacture, and for the Kobine harvest festival with important dancing and musical events.^[1]

References

1 2 3 Lawra District

External links

Lawra District

Districts and Capitals of the Upper West Region of Ghana

Municipal	Wa Municipal (Capital: Wa)

Ordinary	Jirapa/Lambussie (Capital: Jirapa) Lambussie Karni (Capital: Lambussie) Lawra (Capital: Lawra) Nadowli (Capital: Nadowli) Sissala East (Capital: Tumu) Sissala West (Capital: Gwollu) Wa East (Capital: Funsi) Wa West (Capital: Wechiau)

Coordinates: 10°39′N 2°52′W / 10.650°N 2.867°W / 10.650; -2.867

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