Issa | |
Settlement Type: | District Capital |
Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ghana |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Ghana |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Upper West Region |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Daffiama Bussie Issa |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 303 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | GMT |
Timezone1 Dst: | GMT |
Area Codes: | for multiple area codes |
Issa is the capital of the Daffiama Bussie Issa district in the Upper West Region of Ghana. It became the capital after the district was established in 2012.[1]
Issa is at an elevation of 303 metres above sea level. Its neighbours include Samambaw to the north, Kojoperi to the east, Tabeasi to the south and Wogu to the west. The nearest airports are the Wa Airport and the Tamale Airport in the Northern Region.[2]
Issa is located on the southern border of the Gbele Resource Centre and bird sanctuary. It is home to various endangered wildlife species as well as buffalo, hippopotamus, elephant, bushbuck and roan antelope.[3] [4]