Lawra is a small town and is the capital of Lawra district, a district in the Upper West Region of Ghana.

[1][2] The town is located in the North western part of Ghana.

Its distance from Wa, the Regional capital by road is 88.55 Kilometers (55.02 miles).

Anthony Nyoh-Abeyifaa Karbo[4][5] of the New Patriotic Party.

Samson Abu of the National Democratic congress.