# Kintampo North Municipal District, Bono East Region – Villages

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District · Bono East Region 

# Kintampo North Municipal

Kintampo North Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Bono East Region. It had an estimated **139,508 people** in 2021 on 4,890 km² (about 29 per km²). 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 139,508people (2021)
- 4,890km²
- 51mapped services
- 139 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Kintampo North Municipal?

Kintampo North Municipal had an estimated **139,508 people** in 2021 — 11.6% of Bono East Region, 68th of 260 districts. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bono East Region figure of 995). Spread over 4,890 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 245th of 260 districts.

38.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Bono East Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people.

0–4 ****19,977**

5–9 ****18,615**

10–14 ****15,474**

15–19 ****14,752**

20–24 ****15,378**

25–29 ****12,056**

30–34 ****9,912**

35–39 ****8,076**

40–44 ****6,427**

45–49 ****4,810**

50–54 ****3,817**

55–59 ****2,624**

60–64 ****2,348**

65–69 ****1,566**

70–74 ****1,180**

75–79 ****828**

80–84 ****789**

85–89 ****515**

90–94 ****223**

95+ ****141**

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

## Where is Kintampo North Municipal?

Kintampo North Municipal lies in [Bono East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bole](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/bole/), [Central Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/central-gonja/), [East Gonja Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/east-gonja-municipal/), [Kintampo South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/kintampo-south/) and [Pru West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/pru-west/). By area it is the 5th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 21.0% of [Bono East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/). The centre of Kintampo North Municipal is about 350 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 97 km from Techiman, the main town of Bono East Region. The centre point is at 8.3863° N, 1.5781° 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 Kintampo North Municipal

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Kintampo North Municipal: 3 waterfalls; 1 memorial; 1 attraction.

- Fuller Falls · waterfall
- Kintampo Waterfalls Stage 1 · waterfall
- Kintampo Waterfalls Stage 2 · waterfall
- 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: Kintampo North Municipal

- 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

- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani141 km
- Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) · Tamale152 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:50).

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.

## Villages and localities in Kintampo North Municipal

Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Kintampo North Municipal. The largest with a recorded population: Kintampo (53,711). Settlements here lie between about 100 m and 402 m above sea level (median 139 m).

- Adape
- Adomano
- Ahenakrom
- Akrofonso
- Alhassan Kura
- Ampedu
- Asante Kwaa
- Asantekwa
- Attakura
- Babatokuma
- Badukrom
- Baneetwe
- Bankama
- Benkrom
- Bewele
- Biri
- Bonyanga
- Bosuama
- Bu
- Bug Nkwanta
- Busuama
- Chiranda
- Chiribrino
- Chirinbindasi
- Dadaa No.2
- Dawadawa
- Dawadawa No.1
- Dawadawa No.2
- Domeabra
- Dwenewoho
- Dwere
- Efuma
- Filinyoa
- Fulanikrom
- Gbongbonyah
- Gom
- Gomboi
- Gulumpe
- Gumboi
- Kadelso
- Kaka
- Kandige
- Kawompe
- Kintampo
- Kobeda No.2
- Kongoja
- Kunso
- Kunsu
- Kurawurakura
- Kyiranda
- Lafiaru
- Manchala
- Mansara
- Mantukwa
- Miawani
- Ntankoro
- Ntankro
- Ntariban
- Nyabea
- Nyamebekyere No. 2
- Nyamerekyere No. 1
- Old Longoro
- Pawia
- Portor
- Pumpuanu
- Sawboi
- Sogliboi
- Soloboe
- Soronuasi
- Suronuase
- Tahiru Akura
- Techira No. 1
- Techira No.2
- Tikila Number One
- Tikila Number Two
- Tiklakuma
- Tufuboi
- Vornyeanu
- Yara

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 Kintampo North Municipal

Named natural and historic features inside Kintampo North Municipal, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

24 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Adapani
- Aduma
- Ajerantie
- Bonchi
- Buru
- Chele
- Chiridi
- Chupa
- Dabani
- Dadua
- Deba
- Fra
- Fuller Falls
- Gbonbon
- Kpale
- Kunsu
- Kushwi
- Nyambo
- Nyindagure
- Pawpaw
- Pumpum
- Urukwain
- Voinyin
- Yerada

…and 1 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Labisibon · 151 m
- Blasi · 125 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Buru Forest Reserve

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 Kintampo North Municipal and the best time to visit

In Kintampo North Municipal, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Aug (26 °C). About 1,070 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (199 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 4 

Feb 30 19 

Mar 31 49 

Apr 30 95 

May 29 116 

Jun 27 137 

Jul 26 157 

Aug 26 144 

Sep 26 199 

Oct 27 120 

Nov 28 24 

Dec 27 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kintampo North Municipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Glee Oil · Kintampo North Municipal 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15637&mlon=-1.69283#map=17/8.15637/-1.69283) 

Hotel Falls Palace Hotel · Kintampo North Municipal 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08494&mlon=-1.70287#map=17/8.08494/-1.70287) 

School Kawampe MA Basic · Kintampo North Municipal 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45218&mlon=-1.56684#map=17/8.45218/-1.56684) 

College Meltsa College of Health- Kintampo · Kintampo North Municipal 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06453&mlon=-1.73306#map=17/8.06453/-1.73306) 

Police station Kintampo Police Post · Kintampo North Municipal 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15450&mlon=-1.69412#map=17/8.15450/-1.69412) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kintampo North Municipal

Places mapped inside Kintampo North Municipal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels7
- Schools20
- Colleges and universities4
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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.

## Other districts in Bono East Region

- Atebubu Amantin
- Kintampo South
- Nkoranza North
- Nkoranza South
- Pru East
- Pru West
- Sene East
- Sene West
- Techiman Municipal
- Techiman North

## Quick answers

- Where is Kintampo North Municipal?In Bono East Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Kintampo North Municipal?139,508 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kintampo North Municipal?About 20 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kintampo North Municipal?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Kintampo North Municipal?Bole, Central Gonja, East Gonja Municipal, Kintampo South and Pru West
- What is there to see in Kintampo North Municipal?Centre of Ghana, Fuller Falls, Kintampo Waterfalls, Kintampo Waterfalls Stage 1
- What time zone is Kintampo North Municipal in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kintampo North Municipal?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Kintampo North Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kintampo North Municipal?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kintampo North Municipal?Settlements lie between 100 m and 402 m
- What is the highest point in Kintampo North Municipal?Labisibon (151 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kintampo North Municipal?November to January
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kintampo North Municipal?Glee Oil, about 29 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kintampo North Municipal?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Kintampo North Municipal?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kintampo North Municipal?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kintampo North Municipal?GH0402 (OCHA common operational dataset)