Bawku
Bawku is a city in Ghana with a population of about 76,459.
GhanaTown🏆 #29 most populated in Ghana🕐 Africa/Accra
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.
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About Bawku
| Country | Ghana |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 10 |
| Population | 76,459 |
| Local currency | GHS |
| Coordinates | 11.0593, -0.2425 |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 612 km · Accra |
| Population (Ghana) | #29 most populated in Ghana |
| Where on Earth | 11°3′33″N · 0°14′33″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,231 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,788 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Zaria (Nigeria) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -11.06, 179.76 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,876 km |
| Paris | 4,210 km |
| London | 4,498 km |
| Moscow | 5,951 km |
| Dubai | 6,031 km |
| São Paulo | 6,345 km |