Walewale is a town in the Ghanaian Northern Plains. It was founded by the Mamprusis.
Understand[edit]
The language spoken by the people of Walewale is largely Mampruli, which is followed by Kassim. The dominant religion is Islam but a lot of churches have been built.
Get in[edit]
It lies on the main road from Bolgatanga to Tamale, at the junction of the road west to Nalerigu, the capital of the Northeast Region.
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
Walewale's mosque, built in 1961 on the site of an earlier mud-and-stick mosque, is notable for its Moorish tower.
Do[edit]
Buy[edit]
- 1 Walewale Central Market.
Eat[edit]
- 1 Mandela Special Rice.
Drink[edit]
Sleep[edit]
The town has about ten standard guest houses with two five-star hotels along the main road leading to Bolgatanga.
- 1 Lodge Anuseh, Bolgatanga-Tamale Road (behind the Total Filling Station across the road from the Ahmadiyya Mosque), ☏ +233 24 749 1283.
- 2 Masagri Guest House, ☏ +233 24 925 4007.