The Bawku West district is located in the north-eastern section of the Upper East Region. Zebilla is the district capital. It is bordered to the north by the Republic of Burkina Faso, to the east by the Bawku East District, to the west by the Bolgatanga District and to the south by the East Mamprusi District.
Significantly, two tributaries of the Volta River namely the White Volta and the Red Volta run contiguous to the districts eastern and western boundaries respectively. There is a strong relationship between the geology and the relief of the district.
chief executive's message
There are several tourist potentials in the district, which can be developed into major tourist attractions. One of the most outstanding ones is the Zongoiri Waterfall.
This district is still growing and needs more support in terms of development and economic explosion.
With this site, we are inviting socio-economic investors into our district to contribute their quota -under conduscive environments.
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BAWKU W: Residents patronize sale of polythene waste-DCE An initiative to practically rid the environment of excess polythene waste has seriously taken-off at Zebilla and across the surrounding environs in the Bawku West district in the Upper East region.
BAWKU W: Works advances on Zebilla-Zabre road
The District Chief Executive for the Bawku West District Assembly, Moro Adam Anabah has revealed that works on the Zebilla-Zabre road, which links Ghana and Burkina Faso will soon be accomplished to ease transportation.
BAWKU W: Classroom block to be completed within 6 months The Bawku West District Chief Executive, Mr. Moro Adam Anabah has assured that all things being equal works on the 6 unit classroom block facility currently under construction at Gbantongo will soon be completed.
BAWKU W: 17 communities to obtain boreholes The Bawku West District Assembly has managed to push all required efforts for the commencement of works on the 17 emergency boreholes scheduled for some selected communities of the district.
