Wiaga

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Wiaga
Town
RegionUpper East Region
DistrictBuilsa District

Wiaga is a town in the Builsa District of the Upper East Region of Ghana. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "www.topix.com/travel/mali/2013/07/lydia-lariba-bawa-appointed-new-insurance-commissioner". topix.com. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  2. "New Insurance Commissioner Takes Office". dailyguideghana.com. Retrieved 18 July 2013.

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