Nadowli District

The Nadowli District in the northwest of Ghana is one of eight districts in the Upper West Region and the West has a common border with the neighboring country of Burkina Faso. The district was created only in 1988.

Population

96 % of the population of the district belong to the group of Dagaare, about 3% to the Sisala, 1% various peoples of northern and southern Ghana. 59% are Christians, 18% followers of Islam and 23 % are committed to traditional religions.

Villages in the district

The Nadowli district is rural, none of the towns listed below - including the capital Nadowli - has urban character, with the western part of the district is more densely populated than the east.

• Nadowli
• Bussie
• Naro Norung
• Takpo
• Tabeasi
• Fian
• Duong
• Sankana
• Wogu
• Daffiama
• Sombo
• Kojoperi
• Nator
• Issa
• Jang
• Goli
• Owlo
• Nanvilli
• Seri Kperee.