# Wa East District, Upper West Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/wa-east/

District · Upper West Region 

# Wa East

Wa East is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Upper West Region. It had an estimated **91,457 people** in 2021 on 4,298 km² (about 21 per km²). 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 91,457people (2021)
- 4,298km²
- 18mapped services
- 298 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Wa East?

Wa East had an estimated **91,457 people** in 2021 — 10.1% of Upper West Region, 152nd of 260 districts. There are 962 women for every 1,000 men (below the Upper West Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 4,298 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 251st of 260 districts.

41.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% 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 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****14,026**

5–9 ****12,859**

10–14 ****10,686**

15–19 ****9,868**

20–24 ****9,406**

25–29 ****7,183**

30–34 ****6,178**

35–39 ****4,950**

40–44 ****3,992**

45–49 ****2,848**

50–54 ****2,306**

55–59 ****1,615**

60–64 ****1,635**

65–69 ****955**

70–74 ****897**

75–79 ****689**

80–84 ****614**

85–89 ****461**

90–94 ****176**

95+ ****113**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Where is Wa East?

Wa East lies in [Upper West Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Daffiama Bussie Issa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/daffiama-bussie-issa/), [Mamprugu Moagduri](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/mamprugu-moagduri/), [North Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/north-gonja/), [Sawla-Tuna-Kalba](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/sawla-tuna-kalba/), [Sissala East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/sissala-east/), [Wa Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/wa-municipal/) and [Wa West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/wa-west/). By area it is the 9th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 22.6% of [Upper West Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/). The centre of Wa East is about 540 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 58 km from Wa, the main town of Upper West Region. The centre point is at 10.0856° N, 1.9758° W.

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha).

## Know before you go: Wa East

- 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

- Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) · Tamale135 km
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou257 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 06:16, 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 Wa East

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Wa East. Settlements here lie between about 170 m and 369 m above sea level (median 298 m).

- Baalayiri
- Baayiri
- Baleyiri
- Bantala
- Banungoma
- Bielepong
- Bisikan
- Buffiama
- Bugu
- Bulenga
- Bulinga
- Buna
- Bunaa
- Chaggu
- Chago
- Charingu
- Chawuli
- Daeyiri
- Daiyiri
- Darabateng
- Dayiri
- Du
- Ducie
- Duu
- Funsi
- Gbantala
- Gilong
- Glang
- Goripie
- Gudayiri
- Guonor
- Guropie
- Gurumbele
- Hamonikoa
- Holomuni
- Jakanibe
- Jayiri
- Jerbuga
- Jeyiri
- Jumo
- Kandea
- Katua
- Kongolomo
- Kpakpalihipuo
- Kpalisoka
- Kpalworgu
- Kparisaga
- Kudondogle
- Kulkpawn
- Kulukpen
- Kulun
- Kundungu
- Kuntaa
- Kunyebin
- Lensuayiri
- Loggo
- Loggu
- Manwe
- Mengwe
- Motigu
- Naha
- Napiriyiri
- Nasa
- Nassah
- Pagalanhe
- Sagu
- Samambo
- Samanbo
- Sanuore
- Sawubele
- Seiyiri
- Seyiri
- Sogola
- Sombisi
- Sornuari
- Sugu
- Tambilipuo
- Tampuoro
- Tendoma
- Tinniabele
- Tiza
- Tomayiri
- Tosa
- Tuosa
- Wawa
- Wechiaubor
- Weliyiri
- Welteng
- Yala
- Yaro

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 Wa East

Named natural and historic features inside Wa East, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Ambalara
- Baalakundo
- Begelimbe
- Bele
- Chempus
- Degbegli
- Degbegli
- Dutou
- Felin
- Fuobi
- Gingombili
- Grogro
- Gwali
- Gyanwali
- Halebeifou
- Jelon
- Jenjenbo
- Junipie
- Kudage
- Manibule
- Mmone
- Mogen
- Nyuprusi
- Walifuo

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Koda Hill · 322 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Ambalara Forest Reserve
- Kulpawn Tributaries Forest Reserve
- Nuale 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 Wa East and the best time to visit

In Wa East, the warmest month is Mar (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,070 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (228 mm) and the driest Dec (1 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 26 2 

Feb 29 9 

Mar 32 26 

Apr 31 70 

May 30 108 

Jun 28 132 

Jul 26 201 

Aug 26 228 

Sep 26 191 

Oct 26 93 

Nov 26 9 

Dec 25 1 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wa East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Funsi Senior High School · Wa East 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.27841&mlon=-1.95477#map=17/10.27841/-1.95477) 

College Aswaj Islamic College · Wa East 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97734&mlon=-2.28802#map=17/9.97734/-2.28802) 

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 Wa East

Places mapped inside Wa East in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4

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
- Sissala West
- Wa Municipal
- Wa West

## Quick answers

- Where is Wa East?In Upper West Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Wa East?91,457 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wa East?About 19 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wa East?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Wa East?Daffiama Bussie Issa, Mamprugu Moagduri, North Gonja, Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Sissala East, Wa Municipal and Wa West
- What time zone is Wa East in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Wa East?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Wa East?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wa East?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wa East?Settlements lie between 170 m and 369 m
- What is the highest point in Wa East?Koda Hill (322 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wa East?October to January
- How many petrol pumps are in Wa East?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wa East?GH1309 (OCHA common operational dataset)