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Wiaga

Wiaga is one of the major Builsa communities documented in official district material and has long formed part of the social and cultural landscape of the Builsa area.

Builsa North Municipality
Community Profile

About Wiaga

Wiaga is one of the major Builsa communities documented in official district material and has long formed part of the social and cultural landscape of the Builsa area.

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Traditional Leadership

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Traditional officeWiak-Nab
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Sources & Historical Evidence

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Sources used for this record

  1. Ghana Statistical Service. Builsa North District Analytical Report, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
    GSS-BN-2010Government Record
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    PreferredGhana Statistical Service. Builsa North District Analytical Report, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
    APAGhana Statistical Service. Builsa North District Analytical Report, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
    ChicagoGhana Statistical Service. Builsa North District Analytical Report, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
    MLAGhana Statistical Service. Builsa North District Analytical Report, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
    BibTeX@misc{ghanastatisticalservice, author = {Ghana Statistical Service}, title = {Builsa North District Analytical Report — 2010 Population and Housing Census}, year = {}, url = {https://www2.statsghana.gov.gh/docfiles/2010_District_Report/Upper%20East/BUILSA%20NORTH.pdf} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Builsa North District Analytical Report — 2010 Population and Housing Census AU - Ghana Statistical Service PY - UR - https://www2.statsghana.gov.gh/docfiles/2010_District_Report/Upper%20East/BUILSA%20NORTH.pdf ER -
  2. Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Builsa District Profile.
    MOFA-BUILSAGovernment Record
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    PreferredMinistry of Food and Agriculture. Builsa District Profile.
    APAMinistry of Food and Agriculture. Builsa District Profile.
    ChicagoMinistry of Food and Agriculture. Builsa District Profile.
    MLAMinistry of Food and Agriculture. Builsa District Profile.
    BibTeX@misc{ministryoffoodandagriculture, author = {Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana}, title = {Builsa District Profile}, year = {}, url = {https://mofa.gov.gh/site/directorates/district-directorates/upper-east-region/262-builsa} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Builsa District Profile AU - Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana PY - UR - https://mofa.gov.gh/site/directorates/district-directorates/upper-east-region/262-builsa ER -
  3. Builsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf
    SRC-000012Government Record
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    PreferredBuilsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf
    APABuilsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf
    ChicagoBuilsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf
    MLABuilsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf
    BibTeX@misc{ministryoffinance, author = {Ministry of Finance, Ghana}, title = {Builsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024}, year = {}, url = {https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Builsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024 AU - Ministry of Finance, Ghana PY - UR - https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf ER -
  4. Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
    SRC-000010Government Record
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    PreferredGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
    APAGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
    ChicagoGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
    MLAGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
    BibTeX@misc{ministryoffoodandagriculture, author = {Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana}, title = {Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile}, year = {}, url = {https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile AU - Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana PY - UR - https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa ER -
  5. Sule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
    SULE-2022Thesis
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    PreferredSule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
    APASule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
    ChicagoSule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
    MLASule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
    BibTeX@misc{hbsule2022, author = {H. B. Sule}, title = {Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957}, year = {2022}, url = {https://ir.uew.edu.gh/handle/123456789/2176} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957 AU - H. B. Sule PY - 2022 UR - https://ir.uew.edu.gh/handle/123456789/2176 ER -