Lawra
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| Lawra | |
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| District Capital | |
| Location of Lawra in Upper West region | |
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| Region | Upper West Region |
| District | Lawra District |
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Lawra is a small town and is the capital of Lawra district, a district in the Upper West Region of north Ghana.[1]
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History
The town was an administrative centre for the historic British empire. The ruins of a large mansion from the empire still, rather incongruously, remain. It is now the district capital of Lawra District.[1]
Tourism
Lawra is known for its musical instrument manufacture, and for the Kobine harvest festival with important dancing and musical events.[1]
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