# Bono Region, Ghana – Districts, Population & Map

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

Region · Ghana 

# Bono Region

Bono Region is a region of Ghana. It had an estimated **1,208,649 people** in 2021 on 11,647 km² (about 104 per km²). Its main town is Sunyani. It is divided into 12 districts. 946 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 432 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,208,649people (2021)
- 11,647km²
- 12districts
- 432mapped services

## How many people live in Bono Region?

Bono Region had an estimated **1,208,649 people** in 2021 — 3.9% of Ghana, 9th of 16 regions. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ghana figure of 1,028). Spread over 11,647 km², that is about **104 people per km²**, 9th of 16 regions.

34.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Ghana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****141,193**

5–9 ****142,649**

10–14 ****129,800**

15–19 ****133,127**

20–24 ****125,050**

25–29 ****102,277**

30–34 ****91,069**

35–39 ****79,178**

40–44 ****61,158**

45–49 ****49,645**

50–54 ****40,085**

55–59 ****31,462**

60–64 ****27,542**

65–69 ****18,182**

70–74 ****12,578**

75–79 ****8,085**

80–84 ****6,557**

85–89 ****5,154**

90–94 ****2,185**

95+ ****1,673**

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

## Where is Bono Region?

Bono Region lies in [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other regions: [Ahafo Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ahafo/), [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Bono East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/), [Savannah Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/) and [Western North Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/). By area it is the 8th largest of 16 regions in Ghana. It covers 4.9% of [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). The centre of Bono Region is about 348 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8167° N, 2.3699° 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 Region

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Bono Region: 2 castles and forts; 1 national park.

- Berekum Palace · castle or fort
- fiapre chief's palace · castle or fort
- Bui National Park · national park

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 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

- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani51 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:54).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:26 18:09 11.7 h 

Feb 06:27 18:19 11.9 h 

Mar 06:17 18:21 12.1 h 

Apr 06:01 18:18 12.3 h 

May 05:51 18:19 12.5 h 

Jun 05:52 18:26 12.6 h 

Jul 05:59 18:31 12.5 h 

Aug 06:02 18:25 12.4 h 

Sep 05:59 18:10 12.2 h 

Oct 05:56 17:53 12.0 h 

Nov 06:01 17:47 11.8 h 

Dec 06:14 17:54 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 Region

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Sunyani Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/sunyani-municipal/) 193,595 382 507 69 199 

[Sunyani West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/sunyani-west/) 136,022 128 1,059 135 57 

[Wenchi Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/wenchi-municipal/) 124,758 109 1,145 106 31 

[Jaman North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/jaman-north/) 117,909 114 1,030 81 26 

[Tain](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/tain/) 115,568 63 1,830 141 25 

[Dormaa Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/dormaa-municipal/) 112,702 93 1,209 104 23 

[Jaman South Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/jaman-south-municipal/) 108,388 144 755 89 8 

[Berekum East Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/berekum-east-municipal/) 106,252 230 462 36 30 

[Dormaa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/dormaa-east/) 67,899 119 570 65 17 

[Berekum West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/berekum-west/) 49,464 123 401 29 7 

[Dormaa West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/dormaa-west/) 47,913 126 380 95 7 

[Banda](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/banda/) 28,179 12 2,298 48 2 

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 Region

Open gazetteers list **946 villages, towns and localities** in Bono Region. The largest with a recorded population: Japekrom (96,000), Sunyani (92,825), Berekum (70,536), Wankyi (45,877), Domaa-Ahenkro (37,354) and Nsoatre (30,862). Settlements here lie between about 101 m and 497 m above sea level (median 262 m).

- Abamfua
- Abanfua
- Abasi
- Abekwai
- Abekwayie
- Abenaansiakurom
- Abesim
- Abesim-Nkran No.1
- Abi
- Abibireso
- Abirikasu
- Abisasi
- Abisu
- Aboabo
- Aboabo No.2
- Aboabo No.4
- Aboabo Number Four
- Aboabo Number One
- Aboabo Number Three
- Aboabo Number Two
- Abonsrakro
- Aboraakurom
- Abotareye
- Abotereye
- Abranya
- Abrefakrom
- Abrobo
- Abronye
- Abroso No.1
- Abubakurom
- Abubei
- Abuokurom
- Achibuja
- Achiwiresi
- Achochoboso
- Ada Boreso
- Adadeem
- Adadiem
- Adamkurom
- Adamsu
- Adamu
- Adanenkurom
- Adantia
- Addo
- Adedease
- Adiako Number One
- Adiako Number Two
- Adiembra
- Adiemmra
- Adieso
- Adinkrakrom
- Adinkrakurom
- Adiokor No.2
- Adoe
- Adoi
- Adom
- Adomesu
- Adoye (Adwee)
- Adugyumkurom
- Adukwadwo - Kurom
- Aduonya
- Aduyawkurom
- Adwen
- Adwenpanaye
- Afrasu
- Agogo
- Agoneka
- Agyanwea
- Agyapaye
- Agyaweimu
- Agyei Yaw Kura
- Agyemangkurom
- Agyemankrom
- Ahanterasi
- Ahireso
- Ahogono
- Ahotosoo
- Ahugunu
- Ahunyanso
- Ahwene
- Akawri
- Akete
- Akokurom
- Akomfe
- Akontaanim
- Akontanim
- Akore
- Akoroforo
- Akotokrom
- Akotokurom
- Akrobi
- Akroforo
- Akrofro
- Akurobi
- Akusakrom
- Akwajwa
- Akwasua
- Akwatia Village
- Amanfe
- Amanfooso
- Amanfoso
- Amankokwaa
- Amasu
- Amasufuokurom
- Amikurom
- Amkromkwanta
- Ammasu
- Amoakokrom
- Amoakrom
- Amoakurom
- Amomaso
- Ampekrom
- Ampenkro
- Ampenkuro
- Ampofokrom
- Amponsahkrom
- Amponsakrom
- Amponsakurom
- Anani Kurom
- Ankomakurom
- Antwikrom
- Antwikurom
- Antwirifo
- Anyimon
- Anyinaso
- Anyinasu
- Apeakurom
- Apenkuro
- Aponaponoso Number One
- Aponaponoso Number Two
- Appeakrom
- Aprakukrom
- Area 2
- Area 4
- Arkokrom
- Asamoa
- Asamoahkrom
- Asamoakurom
- Asampon Number One
- Asampon Number Two
- Asampu
- Asantekrom
- Asantekurom
- Asare
- Asasentanbi
- Asebia
- Asempanaye
- Asempaniye
- Asensu
- Asepru
- Ashubreya
- Asikasu
- Asiri
- Asoafri
- Asratoa
- Asuadee
- Asuafu
- Asuakwa
- Asuakwaa
- Asuano
- Asufufu
- Asukoko
- Asukokoo
- Asunso
- Asunso Number Two
- Asunsu No.1
- Asuogya
- Asuokokoo
- Asuokoo
- Asuokor
- Asuotia
- Asuotiano
- Asushua
- Ata Kuram
- Atabene
- Atabi Number One
- Atabi Number Two
- Atakurom
- Atemponja
- Atesikurom
- Atomfoso
- Atronie
- Attakrom
- Atuahenekrom
- Atuahenekurom
- Atumfuoso
- Atuna
- Awiam
- Awiremum
- Awisa
- Awona No.2
- Awona Number One
- Awona Number Two
- Awuakrom
- Ayaayo
- Ayakomaso
- Ayayo
- Ayigbe
- Baabianeha
- Baabiaraneha
- Baahenekurom
- Baakoniaba
- Baamu
- Baanafo
- Baanee
- Baano Number One
- Baano Number Three
- Baano Number Two
- Baatia
- Babakrom
- Babianiha
- Badu
- Bafuekrom
- Bahema
- Banda Ahenkro
- Bandawan
- Bantoma
- Banu
- Banue Nkwanta
- Banue Number Two
- Barnie
- Basakurom
- Basua
- Batea
- Batoo
- Bebunsua
- Beima
- Bekwai
- Bemu
- Bemuhene Kurom
- Benekurom
- Benekwakukurom
- Benkasa
- Bentuam
- Bepoase
- Beponosu
- Beposo
- Bepotrim
- Berekum
- Berekumfo Akuraa
- Berlin Top
- Besease
- Besiaboye
- Bethleham
- Betinso
- Biaasuontem
- Biadani
- Biama
- Bima
- Bisija
- Boadwo
- Boafe Kurom
- Boase
- Boasu
- Bobunu
- Bodaa
- Bofe
- Boffourkrom
- Bofie
- Bofitire
- Bofre Ase
- Bogo
- Bommoden
- Bomoden
- Bonakyire
- Bonansua
- Bondoyow
- Bongase
- Bonkum
- Bono Hill
- Bonsu
- Boobo
- Boreso
- Boreso Number One
- Borofoyeduru
- Boromba
- Bosia
- Bosompem
- Bosua
- Bosuaba
- Botenso
- Botokrom
- Botokurom
- Bradani
- Branam
- Bredi
- Bredi (New Chiraa)
- Bredi Number Two
- Brempua
- Brikontokrom
- Brodi
- Brofoyeduru
- Brohani
- Brunso
- Bui
- Bui Camp
- Buko
- Buku
- Bumbole
- Bungasi
- Buni
- Buobuni
- Buohu
- Buoko
- Chemreso
- Chiamikrom
- Chiraa
- Chirehi
- Chiriboja
- Chumasikrom
- Congo
- Dababi
- Dabirakrom
- Dabonikurom
- Dadease
- Dagadu
- Dakonto
- Damobi
- Damuakurom
- Danyame
- Dawiri
- Dawuri
- Debaabi Yeboa
- Debibi
- Degedege
- Degyedegye
- Dentia
- Diabaakurom
- Diabakurom
- Diawuokurom
- Dibiribi
- Dobo
- Dodosuo
- Doduoso
- Dokoyina
- Domaa-Ahenkro
- Domasua
- Domeabra
- Domfete
- Domiabra
- Dompofie
- Donkokrom
- Donkokurom
- Donkorkrom
- Dorbor
- Dormaa Agogo
- Dormaa Ahenkro
- Dormaa-Akwamu
- Dotokro
- Drobo
- Drobokurom
- Droboso
- Duaboso
- Duadaso
- Duadaso No.1
- Duadaso No.2
- Duadaso Number One
- Duadaso Number Two
- Duaniyede
- Duasidan
- Dumasua
- Dumbole
- Dumpofie
- Dupri
- Dwaho
- Dwen
- Dwene Woho
- Dweneho
- Dwenem
- Dyakouam
- Eje
- Essikouakoukro
- Faago
- Faaman
- Fahiakochwiri
- Faomang
- Fawofiri Kosie
- Fawoman
- Febi
- Feri
- Fetenta
- Fetentaa
- Feteyano
- Fiapre
- Fiapre Anhwere
- Fiapri
- Fokuokurom
- Frimpon Kura
- Frimpongkrom
- Fula
- Fusuampa
- Gbao
- Ghana Abrewa
- Goka
- Gonnokurom
- Gradaw
- Gunasua
- Gwawo
- Gyaasehenekurom
- Gyamera

…and 546 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 Region

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

### Water

277 rivers and streams.

- Abebesu
- Abisu
- Aboabo
- Abontinsua
- Abrabo
- Abrewa
- Abronpa
- Achochobosu
- Adamsu
- Adiemera
- Adiemmra
- Adimpo
- Adontaiku
- Adua
- Afumkwai
- Agyanwea
- Ahasu
- Ahunyan
- Akawri
- Akomili
- Akosua
- Akuntani
- Akwata
- Amama

…and 253 more.

### Hills and mountains

27 hills; 4 mountains.

- Jumbu · 577 m
- Nyanchulo · 484 m
- Klapo · 473 m
- Jijimilaja · 447 m
- Akuata · 442 m
- Abitiboa · 414 m
- Nsemire · 406 m
- Chuli · 403 m
- Kwame Tenten · 389 m
- Felo · 382 m
- Futu · 373 m
- Esotia · 366 m
- Nuapo · 360 m
- Polu · 354 m
- Nyenti · 343 m
- Dre · 337 m
- Kalafutu · 337 m
- Miyigibawgaw · 332 m
- Choncho · 330 m
- Nyua · 328 m
- Pumpumia · 328 m
- Kasakaw · 316 m
- Kwaako · 313 m
- Adinkera · 306 m

…and 7 more.

### Forests and nature

9 forest reserves; 2 parks.

- Amama Shelterbelt Forest Reserve
- Banda Forest Reserve
- Bui National Park
- Bui National Park
- Mpameso Forest Reserve
- Nsemire Forest Reserve
- Pamu-Berekum Forest Reserve
- Sawsaw Forest Reserve
- Tain Tributaries Forest Reserve
- Tain Two Forest Reserve
- Yaya Forest Reserve

### History

1 ruin.

- Nuntua

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Sunyani Airport

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 Region and the best time to visit

In Bono Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,191 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (202 mm) and the driest Jan (7 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 26 7 

Feb 29 29 

Mar 29 65 

Apr 28 115 

May 27 139 

Jun 26 158 

Jul 25 155 

Aug 25 139 

Sep 25 202 

Oct 26 141 

Nov 26 32 

Dec 26 9 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bono Region

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks36
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps67
- Hotels64
- Shopping malls1
- Schools173
- Colleges and universities16
- Pharmacies18
- Restaurants26
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics1

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 Region?In Ghana
- What is the population of Bono Region?1,208,649 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bono Region?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bono Region?About 104 people per km²
- What borders Bono Region?Ahafo Region, Ashanti Region, Bono East Region, Savannah Region and Western North Region
- What is there to see in Bono Region?Berekum Palace, Bui National Park, fiapre chief's palace
- What time zone is Bono Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bono Region?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Bono Region?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bono Region?946 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bono Region?Settlements lie between 101 m and 497 m
- What is the highest point in Bono Region?Jumbu (577 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bono Region?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Bono Region?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Bono Region?36 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bono Region?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bono Region?67 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bono Region?GH03 (OCHA common operational dataset)