Wechiau Mosque

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Wechiau Mosque
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Mosque
StatusActive
Location
Location Upper West
Country Ghana
Wechiau Mosque
Interactive map of Wechiau Mosque
Coordinates 9°49′50″N2°41′02″W / 9.83042°N 2.68377°W / 9.83042; -2.68377
Architecture
TypeMosque
Style
Specifications
Minarets 2 (pyramid shape; one extant)
Materials Adobe

The Wechiau Mosque is a mosque located in the village of Wechiau in the Upper West region of Ghana. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

The mosque was built in a mix of the Sudano-Sahelian and Djenne architectural styles and has similar features as the Larabanga Mosque. [4] It used to have buttresses similar to Sudanic mosques but only one tower left. The interior had columns that were small and spaced out to support the flat mud roof. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Haun, William (January 15, 2019). "3 Things Christians Can Learn From West Africa's Historic Mud Mosques". ChurchLeaders. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ghana Museums & Monuments Board". www.ghanamuseums.org. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Add Wechiau Placemark | Wa, Upper West, Ghana Satellite Map". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ "8 Historical mosques with similar architectural design". Visit Ghana. April 25, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ghana's Historic Mosques: The Lost Ones". The Hauns in Africa. September 28, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  6. ↑ Haun, William (April 30, 2018), Wechiau Historic Mud Mosque - South Side , retrieved August 12, 2020


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