Gwollu
Gwolu
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District Capital
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  Gwollu Location of Gwollu in Upper West region | |
| Coordinates: 10°58′52″N 2°13′16″W / 10.98111°N 2.22111°W / 10.98111; -2.22111 | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Upper West Region |
| District | Sissala West District |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,854 |
| Time zone | UTC0 (UTC) |
Gwollu is a small town and is the capital of Sissala West district, a district in the Upper West Region of north Ghana.[1] Hilla Limann, a former Ghanaian president was born and raised here.
The town contains several tourist attractions such as the tomb of Ghana's president Dr. Hilla Limann,[2] a traditional bone setter's center and a slave defense wall.[3] The wall was built in the 19th century as a double circle by Gwollu Koro Limann as a defense against slave raiders.[4]
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10°58′52″N 2°13′16″W / 10.98111°N 2.22111°W / 10.98111; -2.22111
