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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latest news
The Upper East Regional Minister, Mark Woyongo is scheduled to visit the Bawku West District today for an outreach programme in most communities in the district.
BAWKU W : Assembly moves to fix roads The Bawku West District Assembly is seriously expediting moves to fix most of the poor roads that lie in the district.
BAWKU W: DCE calls for fixed pricing of agric produce The District Chief Executive for the Bawku West District Assembly in the Upper East Region, Moro Adam Anaba, is calling on government to institute measures that will regulate fixed pricing of agric produce for farmers on the market.
BAWKU W: More structures to eliminate schools under trees The Bawku West District Assembly is largely promoting quality education in all areas of the district, as adequate numbers of school structures are being constructed to facilitate teaching and learning.
BAWKU W: 27 classrooms for schools under trees Plights of pupils who study under trees in the Bawku West District Assembly in the Upper East Region will end soon as serious construction works are currently on-going on about 27 classrooms for about 9 basic schools in the area.
