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Wechiau

Wechiau is a small town and is the capital of Wa West district, a district in the Upper West Region of north Ghana adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso. Wechiau has a stretch of the Black Volta and this is the home to a wild population of Hippopotamus.

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Wechiau
District Capital
Wechiau
Location of Wechiau in Upper West region
Coordinates: 9°50′N 2°41′W / 9.833°N 2.683°W / 9.833; -2.683
CountryGhana
RegionUpper West Region
DistrictWa West District
Elevation
830 ft (253 m)
Population
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Wechiau is a small town and is the capital of Wa West district, a district in the Upper West Region of north Ghana adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso.1 Wechiau has a stretch of the Black Volta and this is the home to a wild population of Hippopotamus.

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References

  1. "Wa West District". Archived from the original on 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  2. "Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary". Archived from the original on 2014-07-20. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
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9°50′N 2°41′W / 9.833°N 2.683°W / 9.833; -2.683