Bawku
Bawku | |
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Bawku Location of Bawku in Upper East Region | |
| Coordinates: 11°3′36″N 0°14′24″W / 11.06000°N 0.24000°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Upper East Region |
| District | Bawku Municipal District |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 69,527 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Bawku is a town in and the capital of Bawku Municipal District, Upper East Region, in north Ghana, adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso. The municipality has a total land area of about 257 km2. It was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2103. In 2021, Bawku had a population of 119,458 people.