# Bono East Region, Ghana – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/

Region · Ghana 

# Bono East Region

Bono East Region is a region of Ghana. It had an estimated **1,203,400 people** in 2021 on 23,256 km² (about 52 per km²). Its main town is Techiman. It is divided into 11 districts. 676 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 370 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,203,400people (2021)
- 23,256km²
- 11districts
- 370mapped services

## How many people live in Bono East Region?

Bono East Region had an estimated **1,203,400 people** in 2021 — 3.9% of Ghana, 10th of 16 regions. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ghana figure of 1,028). Spread over 23,256 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 14th of 16 regions.

38.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 22 across Ghana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.

0–4 ****164,914**

5–9 ****159,193**

10–14 ****136,236**

15–19 ****131,011**

20–24 ****122,007**

25–29 ****101,034**

30–34 ****87,073**

35–39 ****73,186**

40–44 ****58,117**

45–49 ****45,041**

50–54 ****35,412**

55–59 ****25,064**

60–64 ****21,941**

65–69 ****13,835**

70–74 ****9,941**

75–79 ****6,698**

80–84 ****5,951**

85–89 ****3,965**

90–94 ****1,574**

95+ ****1,207**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Where is Bono East Region?

Bono East Region lies in [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other regions: [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Bono Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/), [Oti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/) and [Savannah Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/). By area it is the 4th largest of 16 regions in Ghana. It covers 9.7% of [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). The centre of Bono East Region is about 287 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 7.9746° N, 1.1044° W.

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha).

## Things to see in and around Bono East Region

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Bono East Region: 3 waterfalls; 2 castles and forts; 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve; 1 national park; 1 viewpoint.

- Offuman Asona Royal Palace Dampaaso · castle or fort
- piebre · castle or fort
- Fuller Falls · waterfall
- Kintampo Waterfalls Stage 1 · waterfall
- Kintampo Waterfalls Stage 2 · waterfall
- Digya National Park · national park
- Boabeng - Fiema Monkey Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Sela 1 & 2 viewpoint · viewpoint
- Kintampo Waterfalls · attraction
- Centre of Ghana · memorial

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bono East Region

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra
- CurrencyCedi (GHS)
- Country calling code+233
- LanguagesEnglish, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###)

### Nearest airports

- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi150 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani151 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:49).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:21 18:04 11.7 h 

Feb 06:22 18:14 11.9 h 

Mar 06:12 18:16 12.1 h 

Apr 05:55 18:13 12.3 h 

May 05:46 18:14 12.5 h 

Jun 05:46 18:21 12.6 h 

Jul 05:53 18:26 12.5 h 

Aug 05:57 18:20 12.4 h 

Sep 05:54 18:05 12.2 h 

Oct 05:51 17:48 12.0 h 

Nov 05:56 17:42 11.8 h 

Dec 06:09 17:49 11.7 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Bono East Region

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Techiman Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/techiman-municipal/) 243,335 375 649 145 116 

[Atebubu Amantin](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/atebubu-amantin/) 144,947 55 2,625 59 28 

[Kintampo North Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/kintampo-north-municipal/) 139,508 29 4,890 79 51 

[Nkoranza South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/nkoranza-south/) 114,642 124 923 84 24 

[Techiman North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/techiman-north/) 102,529 263 390 66 30 

[Pru East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/pru-east/) 101,545 61 1,652 42 18 

[Kintampo South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/kintampo-south/) 89,126 59 1,514 81 49 

[Sene East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/sene-east/) 72,081 16 4,394 37 12 

[Sene West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/sene-west/) 69,836 21 3,264 33 8 

[Pru West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/pru-west/) 69,383 44 1,570 25 13 

[Nkoranza North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/nkoranza-north/) 56,468 41 1,387 58 21 

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Villages and localities in Bono East Region

Open gazetteers list **676 villages, towns and localities** in Bono East Region. The largest with a recorded population: Techiman (84,074), Kintampo (53,711), Nkoranza (35,401), Atebubu (32,641) and Yegyi (30,311). Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 522 m above sea level (median 316 m).

- Abama
- Abawdikro
- Abease
- Abeasi
- Abirensa
- Aboabo
- Abontiem
- Abotareye
- Abountem
- Abour
- Abronye
- Abu Kurom
- Abuasu
- Abuo
- Abuodeikro
- Adape
- Adaprase
- Adaprasi
- Addaikro
- Adeambra
- Adeeso
- Adeesu
- Adensi
- Adjeikrom
- Adoi
- Adomano
- Adu Kurom
- Adukofi - Kura
- Adumasa
- Adutokuro
- Adutwie
- Aframso
- Agosa
- Agyegyemakunu
- Agyemankurom
- Agyina
- Ahansua
- Ahenakrom
- Ahotor
- Ahyiaem
- Aiyerade
- Ajantriwa
- Akenten
- Akokoa
- Akokua
- Akonkonti
- Akora
- Akrofonso
- Akrofrom
- Akroka
- Akroma Number One
- Akroma Number Two
- Akropong
- Akrudwa
- Akrudwoa
- Akrujua
- Akuma
- Akurufi
- Akusumasu
- Akwasijikrom
- Akyeapon Kura
- Akyeremade
- Alhassan Kura
- Alowoe Kope
- Amanda
- Amantam
- Amantin
- Amease
- Amoama
- Amoma
- Amoma Nkwanta
- Ampedu
- Ampenkrom
- Ampoma
- Anama
- Aniantentem
- Anitimfe
- Ankomakurom
- Anoma Nkwanta
- Anomatoa
- Antikui
- Anyabrim
- Anyima
- Anyingbi
- Apaaso
- Apapaso
- Apasu
- Apenkro
- Apesika
- Apiasua
- Apiasua No.1
- Asakwaku Kurom
- Asamahunu
- Asampraye
- Asantanso
- Asante Kwaa
- Asantekwa
- Asekye Krukese
- Asempanaye
- Asempenipa
- Asoee
- Asuano
- Asubingya
- Asubrofo
- Asueyi
- Asunkwaa
- Asunsu
- Asuogya
- Asuoso
- Asuoti
- Atakofi Kurom
- Atakonokurom
- Atea
- Atebubu
- Atikofi Kurom
- Atima
- Atrapa
- Atrenso
- Atrensoatifi
- Atrensu
- Attakrom
- Attakura
- Atukum
- Aworate
- Aworowa
- Awrata
- Awudu Kurom
- Awurata
- Ayaaso
- Ayawuya
- Ayeasu
- Ayerede
- Ayesu
- Ayimana
- Ayorya
- Baafi
- Baamure
- Babatokuma
- Babiani
- Babukura
- Bachaso
- Badukrom
- Bamiri
- Baneetwe
- Bankama
- Banofuo
- Bantama
- Barache
- Basa
- Bassa
- Bassa Konkonba
- Battor
- Bau
- Baya
- Bebuano
- Begamsu
- Benimase
- Benkae
- Benkrom
- Benyarko
- Beposo
- Beposu
- Bethleham
- Betoda
- Bewele
- Bianhyew
- Biri
- Boaben
- Boabeng
- Boadan
- Boadi Kurom
- Boakye Kurom
- Boama
- Boamkurom
- Boana
- Bodinka
- Bodom
- Bolga-Nkwanta
- Bomaketowa
- Bomene
- Bomini
- Bomoden
- Bompa
- Bompoi
- Boniafo
- Bonkwae
- Bonsu
- Bonte
- Bontini Kurom
- Bonya
- Bonyanga
- Bosomfour
- Bosomkrom
- Bosuama
- Bowohomoden
- Boyi
- Braho
- Brahoho
- Braima Kura
- Bredi
- Breman
- Breme
- Breme No. 2
- Brempua
- Brentu
- Bresuanu
- Bridgeso
- Brofoyedru
- Brohoma
- Bronikrom
- Bu
- Bug Nkwanta
- Buipe
- Buma
- Bunkwae
- Buom
- Buoso
- Buoyem
- Busuama
- Busunya
- Byebye
- Carpenter
- Chaboba
- Chara
- Chief Akura
- Chiradeso
- Chiranda
- Chirehi
- Chirembo
- Chiribrino
- Chirifene
- Chirinbindasi
- Chwibia
- Dadaa No.2
- Dafo
- Dagati Line
- Dagomba Akura
- Dama Nkwanta
- Dandwa
- Dansamu
- Danso - Tanoso
- Dawadawa
- Dawadawa No.1
- Dawadawa No.2
- Deifour Battor
- Denjwa
- Dente - Kurom
- Dente Kurom
- Denteso
- Didiatem
- Dinkra
- Dobidi
- Dodi
- Dogo Day
- Dogokrom
- Domeabra
- Domeabra (Bila Moshi)
- Donkoro Nkwanta
- Donkro Nkwanta
- Dononso
- Dotoba
- Dotoba Zongo
- Dotobaa
- Dowoyonko
- Drobe
- Droma
- Droma-Kuma
- Dromankese
- Dromankuma
- Duabone No.1
- Duaboni
- Dumienu
- Dumso
- Duna
- Dwan
- Dwankrom
- Dwenewoho
- Dwere
- Dwija
- Eduacheremu
- Edweso
- Efuma
- Esuanaw
- Faaman
- Fakwasi
- Fanfao
- Fantikrom
- Fawaman
- Fiakwasa
- Fiaso
- Fiema
- Filinyoa
- Fokuokrom
- Forikrom
- Forty-Four No.1
- Forty-Four No.2
- Frafraso
- Frema
- Fuaso
- Fulanikrom
- Fwiriem
- Garadima
- Gbare
- Gbongbonyah
- Gom
- Gomboi
- Grumakurom
- Gulumpe
- Gumboi
- Gyebensua
- Gyimira
- Gyunuhu
- Hansua
- Hawura
- Hwidiem
- Hye Woanhye
- Issahaka Kurom
- Issifu Akura
- Jabiri
- Jack Kurom
- Jacklai
- Jama - Tenponem
- Jato Zongo
- Jema
- Jema-Nkwanta
- Jentidua
- Jerusalem
- Kaboanya
- Kabre Jato
- Kachauasi
- Kadelso
- Kadue
- Kajai
- Kajaji
- Kaka
- Kakraba Kurom
- Kakraka Akura
- Kamampa
- Kamompa
- Kandige
- Kaniago
- Kankan
- Kapro
- Kapua
- Kasanga
- Katabaku Kurom
- Kawompe
- Kayera
- Kenten
- Kingdom
- Kintampo
- Koase
- Kobeda No.2
- Kobre
- Kofe Djan
- Kofi Djan
- Kofi Kura
- Kofiasibo Kurom
- Koforidua
- Kofoso
- Kojo Boffour
- Kojokrom
- Kokoago
- Kokofu
- Kokoroko
- Kokroko
- Kokuma
- Komfi
- Komfokrom
- Komfourkrom
- Komkurom
- Kongoja
- Konkomaline
- Konkomma
- Konkonsi
- Konkrompe
- Konkronpe
- Kontonso
- Kopasi
- Koramoa
- Korfoso
- Kotokro
- Kotope
- Krabonso
- Kramo Kurom
- Kranka
- Krawbaw
- Krobo
- Krubaase
- Krutakye
- Krutakyi
- Krutu
- Kubekrom
- Kumfia
- Kumu
- Kunkome
- Kunso
- Kunsu
- Kuntunso
- Kuntunuso

…and 276 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bono East Region

Named natural and historic features inside Bono East Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

162 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Abamo
- Abe
- Aboabo
- Abomakese
- Abubre
- Adansi
- Adapani
- Adesu
- Aduma
- Agogotra
- Agosa
- Agyina
- Ajerantie
- Ajimfra
- Amuni
- Anyonyon
- Apapa
- Apepesu
- Asonsu
- Atrensu
- Awa
- Ayesu
- Bakesi
- Bebui

…and 139 more.

### Hills and mountains

13 hills.

- Subin · 504 m
- Boyem · 492 m
- Techiman · 480 m
- Ampade · 469 m
- Bonkwae · 439 m
- Ajuasika · 432 m
- Adankawkaw · 404 m
- Asempo Bus · 404 m
- Abima · 394 m
- Ampoma Bus · 388 m
- Hansua · 376 m
- Labisibon · 151 m
- Blasi · 125 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Asubima Forest Reserve
- Bosomoa Forest Reserve
- Buru Forest Reserve
- Digya National Park

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bono East Region and the best time to visit

In Bono East Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (26 °C). About 1,154 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (206 mm) and the driest Dec (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 7 

Feb 29 24 

Mar 30 57 

Apr 29 102 

May 28 126 

Jun 27 151 

Jul 26 168 

Aug 26 141 

Sep 26 206 

Oct 26 138 

Nov 27 28 

Dec 27 6 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bono East Region

Places mapped inside Bono East Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals20
- Banks24
- Petrol pumps65
- Hotels40
- Schools185
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants12
- Police stations7

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bono East Region?In Ghana
- What is the population of Bono East Region?1,203,400 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bono East Region?About 20 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bono East Region?About 52 people per km²
- What borders Bono East Region?Ashanti Region, Bono Region, Eastern Region, Oti Region and Savannah Region
- What is there to see in Bono East Region?Boabeng - Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, Centre of Ghana, Digya National Park, Fuller Falls
- What time zone is Bono East Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bono East Region?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Bono East Region?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bono East Region?676 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bono East Region?Settlements lie between 75 m and 522 m
- What is the highest point in Bono East Region?Subin (504 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bono East Region?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Bono East Region?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Bono East Region?24 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bono East Region?65 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bono East Region?GH04 (OCHA common operational dataset)