# Sissala West District, Upper West Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/sissala-west/ District · Upper West Region # Sissala West Sissala West is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Upper West Region. It had an estimated **63,828 people** in 2021 on 2,050 km² (about 31 per km²). 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 63,828people (2021) - 2,050km² - 5mapped services - 307 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sissala West? Sissala West had an estimated **63,828 people** in 2021 — 7.1% of Upper West Region, 218th of 260 districts. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (below the Upper West Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 2,050 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 243rd of 260 districts. 41.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Upper West Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 86 children and older people. 0–4 ****9,743** 5–9 ****8,964** 10–14 ****7,691** 15–19 ****6,893** 20–24 ****6,181** 25–29 ****5,107** 30–34 ****4,195** 35–39 ****3,278** 40–44 ****2,829** 45–49 ****2,090** 50–54 ****1,661** 55–59 ****1,078** 60–64 ****1,086** 65–69 ****680** 70–74 ****691** 75–79 ****607** 80–84 ****495** 85–89 ****340** 90–94 ****143** 95+ ****76** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha). ## Where is Sissala West? Sissala West lies in [Upper West Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 4 other districts: [Daffiama Bussie Issa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/daffiama-bussie-issa/), [Jirapa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/jirapa/), [Lambussie-Karni](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/lambussie-karni/) and [Sissala East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/sissala-east/). By area it is the 27th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 10.8% of [Upper West Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/). The centre of Sissala West is about 623 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 81 km from Wa, the main town of Upper West Region. The centre point is at 10.7592° N, 2.3049° W. Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha). ## Things to see in and around Sissala West OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sissala West: 1 museum. - Gwolu Slave Defense Wall · museum Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Sissala West - Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra - CurrencyCedi (GHS) - Country calling code+233 - LanguagesEnglish, Akan, Ewe, Twi - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###) ### Nearest airports - Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou197 km - Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) · Tamale207 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:49). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Sissala West Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Sissala West. Settlements here lie between about 265 m and 354 m above sea level (median 307 m). - Boti - Bullu - Buo - Busane - Butolo - Carlo - Chaparisi - Dasima - Djarwia - Du - Dunonyuale - Duwie - Fatchu - Fielmon - Gaper - Gbal - Gbele - Gobi - Gorima - Gumo - Gwallu - Gwolu - Hamoro - Hiel - Jeffisi - Jiton - Ka - Kandia - Kankanduoli - Kunkogu - Kunkohu - Kunni - Kuntulo - Kuochuuri - Kupulima - Kusale - Kwala - Liero - Limere - Lipilime - Lulo - Madina - Muosiyiri - Niator - Nimoro - Nyentie - Nyevili - Nyimeti - Pana - Pepilime - Poudiéné - Pulima - Puzene - Q-Kazia - Q-Sido - Rus - Sambaga - Silbele - Silibele - Sorbele - Timbie - Tuwi - Wasai - Wiiro - Zini Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Sissala West Named natural and historic features inside Sissala West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams. - Arko - Belengma - Bogol - Bukwala - Buwia - Chafua - Chawari - Dajam - Derisinsi - Dolachari - Fowie - Gworwarra - Jahafuo - Kaliwisi - Kuntule - Landide - Lufian - Mayuola - Nankuole - Nyalifu - Pukuala - Solonyho - Takuu - Yera ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves; 1 nature reserve. - Gbele Game Reserve - Kulpawn Headwaters Forest Reserve - Tapania Forest Reserve Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Sissala West and the best time to visit In Sissala West, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,018 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (260 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 1 Feb 28 4 Mar 31 14 Apr 31 56 May 30 91 Jun 28 124 Jul 26 210 Aug 26 260 Sep 26 184 Oct 27 69 Nov 26 4 Dec 25 0 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sissala West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hain Polyclinic · Jirapa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.69252&mlon=-2.43596#map=17/10.69252/-2.43596) Bank GN bank · Daffiama Bussie Issa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.48111&mlon=-2.50017#map=17/10.48111/-2.50017) Petrol pump Goil · Jirapa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.68852&mlon=-2.44986#map=17/10.68852/-2.44986) School Han Senior High School · Jirapa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.66968&mlon=-2.46506#map=17/10.66968/-2.46506) Police station Gwolu Police Station · Sissala West 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.97538&mlon=-2.21057#map=17/10.97538/-2.21057) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sissala West Places mapped inside Sissala West in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools4 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Upper West Region - Daffiama Bussie Issa - Jirapa - Lambussie-Karni - Lawra - Nadowli-Kaleo - Nandom - Sissala East - Wa East - Wa Municipal - Wa West ## Quick answers - Where is Sissala West?In Upper West Region, Ghana - What is the population of Sissala West?63,828 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Sissala West?About 19 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Sissala West?About 31 people per km² - What borders Sissala West?Daffiama Bussie Issa, Jirapa, Lambussie-Karni and Sissala East - What is there to see in Sissala West?Gwolu Slave Defense Wall - What time zone is Sissala West in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Sissala West?Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in Sissala West?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sissala West?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sissala West?Settlements lie between 265 m and 354 m - What is the best time to visit Sissala West?October to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Sissala West?Hain Polyclinic, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sissala West?GN bank, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sissala West?Goil, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sissala West?GH1308 (OCHA common operational dataset)