Palace & château
Wa Naa's Palace
🇬🇭 Ghana · 19th century
Wa Naa's Palace is the home to the King of the Wala people who are said to be the majority in Wa in the Upper West Region of Ghana. It is located in the heart of the town and the home to the entire family, palace staff and officials of the kingdom. It is the place for cultural, political, religious and social importance for the local people. In the palace, the chief sits on either a skin of a lion or antelope where as others sit on the skin of a cow or sheep.
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Wa Naa's Palace ranks #6,271 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #25 of the 35 mapped in Ghana. Founded 1889 — one of 655 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. See how Ghana compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Wa Naa's Palace?
Wa Naa's Palace stands in Ghana, at 10.0637°, -2.5005°.
When was Wa Naa's Palace built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1889. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Wa Naa's Palace?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,271 of 8,764 worldwide, and #25 in Ghana. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Wa Naa's Palace?
Manhyia Palace, about 386 km away.
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