Issa,_Ghana

Issa, Ghana

Issa, Ghana

District Capital in Upper West Region, Ghana


Issa is the capital of the Daffiama Bussie Issa district in the Upper West Region of Ghana. It became the capital after the district was established in 2012.[1]

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Location

Issa is at an elevation of 303 metres above sea level. Its neighbours include Samambaw to the north, Kojoperi to the east, Tabeasi to the south and Wogu to the west. The nearest airports are the Wa Airport and the Tamale Airport in the Northern Region.[2]

Gbele Game Reserve

Issa is located on the southern border of the Gbele Resource Centre and bird sanctuary. It is home to various endangered wildlife species as well as buffalo, hippopotamus, elephant, bushbuck and roan antelope.[3][4]


References

  1. "Daffiama Bussie Issa District Assembly". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  2. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Issa, Ghana". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. "Visit Ghana | Gbele Game Reserve". Visit Ghana. Ghana Tourism Authority. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. "Settlers in Gbele Reserve to move out March 2020". Graphic Online. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

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