Lawra


Lawra is a small town and is the capital of Lawra district, a district in the Upper West Region of Ghana.

Location

The town is located in the North western part of Ghana. It distance from Wa the Regional capital by road is 88.55 Kilometers.

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.

Politics

Lawra is in the Lawra constituency headed by Hon. Anthony Nyoh-Abeyifaa Karbo of the New Patriotic Party. He succeeded Hon. Samson Abu of the National Democratic congress.

Tourism

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