# East Mamprusi District, Northern East Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/east-mamprusi/

District · Northern East Region 

# East Mamprusi

East Mamprusi is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Northern East Region. It had an estimated **188,006 people** in 2021 on 1,708 km² (about 110 per km²). Its main town is Nalerigu. 196 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 188,006people (2021)
- 1,708km²
- 24mapped services
- 207 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in East Mamprusi?

East Mamprusi had an estimated **188,006 people** in 2021 — 28.5% of Northern East Region, 34th of 260 districts. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (above the Northern East Region figure of 1,045). Spread over 1,708 km², that is about **110 people per km²**, 163rd of 260 districts.

45.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 17 across Northern East Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 97 children and older people.

0–4 ****32,450**

5–9 ****30,215**

10–14 ****23,329**

15–19 ****20,669**

20–24 ****18,391**

25–29 ****14,251**

30–34 ****11,908**

35–39 ****9,032**

40–44 ****7,345**

45–49 ****4,725**

50–54 ****4,018**

55–59 ****2,291**

60–64 ****2,577**

65–69 ****1,488**

70–74 ****1,770**

75–79 ****1,374**

80–84 ****1,329**

85–89 ****492**

90–94 ****229**

95+ ****123**

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

## Where is East Mamprusi?

East Mamprusi lies in [Northern East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 8 other districts: [Bawku West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bawku-west/), [Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/bunkpurugu-nakpanduri/), [Garu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/garu/), [Gushegu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/gushegu/), [Karaga](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/karaga/), [Talensi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/talensi/), [West Mamprusi Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/west-mamprusi-municipal/) and [Yunyoo-Nasuan](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/yunyoo-nasuan/). By area it is the 34th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 18.8% of [Northern East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/). The centre of East Mamprusi is about 545 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 11 km from Nalerigu, the main town of Northern East Region. The centre point is at 10.4535° N, 0.4320° 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 East Mamprusi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in East Mamprusi: 1 castle or fort.

- Naa Yili Chief Palace · castle or fort

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: East Mamprusi

- 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

- Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) · Tamale111 km
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou242 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:42).

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 East Mamprusi

Open gazetteers list **196 villages, towns and localities** in East Mamprusi. The largest with a recorded population: Nalerigu (17,440). Settlements here lie between about 144 m and 421 m above sea level (median 207 m).

- Achinayili
- Adaribea
- Aduyiri
- Balonkura
- Bamariba-Tinga
- Bampaha
- Bandali
- Bandinya
- Bango
- Banjam
- Bantambari
- Bawku
- Bindanacho
- Binduri
- Bingbiriga
- Boku
- Bolalagole
- Bolga
- Bombila
- Bombine
- Bongbini
- Bongni
- Bongo-Da
- Bongodabila
- Bulkwere
- Bumbuazio
- Bunguutinga
- Burugu
- Buzulungu
- Cherifotinga
- Chirifoyiri
- Daanaatinga
- Daazio
- Dabaari
- Dabadini
- Dagbiriboari
- Dagbiribogri
- Dareba
- Debari
- Dimi
- Dindane
- Dintige
- Djagugu
- Duagbine
- Duboni
- Duuni
- Gambaga
- Gbaduli
- Gbampaa
- Gbandale
- Gbangale
- Gbangdabila
- Gbango
- Gbara
- Gbindire
- Gbingbiriga
- Gbintiri
- Gbonkukuo
- Gnani
- Gogonga
- Gulugu
- Jagogo
- Jamfoyili
- Jarigatinga
- Jawani
- Jebrajo
- Jimbale
- Kanchina
- Kasape
- Katanbule
- Kokpelibobgu
- Kolik
- Kolinva
- Kolinvai
- Kosa
- Kpakrubongo
- Kpalsako
- Kpalvaka
- Kpalvka
- Kparugu
- Kpetinga
- Kpierenko
- Kpukparibobgu
- Kregeto
- Kukigbini
- Kulgona
- Kuluguana
- Kumbli
- Kunfore
- Kutong
- Laatari
- Lafurum
- Langbensi
- Langbina
- Langbinsi
- Langbwina
- Lapliki
- Latare Nayiri
- Latare Sempayiri
- Lebzinga
- Lemu
- Lonwiri
- Malenoli
- Mangba
- Mienbla
- Moziogo
- Naamiyela
- Naboai
- Nachiam
- Nadjon
- Nagbo
- Nagboo
- Najiri
- Nakpanbon
- Nakpenyeraga
- Nakurugu
- Nalerigu
- Namangu
- Namasu
- Nambi
- Namburugu
- Nambusu
- Namgbesu
- Naminbawku
- Naminyala
- Namori
- Nangua
- Nanguna
- Nanori
- Nansia
- Nanyeli
- Nanziapaala
- Nawango
- Nayorku
- New Nammboku
- Ngnani
- Noloabi
- Nyingari
- Old Naminboku
- Peregon
- Pwalagu
- Sagorkpongo
- Sako-Bombila
- Sakogu
- Samene
- Shienga
- Sibiefongu
- Sihene
- Soansobgi
- Suasogbe
- Sumnaboma
- Sumniboma
- Tamboko
- Tangbini
- Tempela
- Tesunga
- Tianoba
- Tibagale
- Tiboriguom
- Tichirigitaba
- Timpeia
- Timpela
- Tintaraga
- Tunda
- Tundi
- Tungbinni
- Tuni
- Tuzia
- Wabuguli
- Wabuli
- Wakuutinga
- Wangao
- Wenden
- Wundua
- Wunzugutinga
- Yankazia
- Yankazia No. 3
- Yaroyiri
- Yepala
- Yeregu
- Yunyonayiri
- Zagri
- Zambolugu
- Zambulugu
- Zambulukurugu
- Zamzulkura
- Zandua
- Zarantinga
- Zare
- Zigum
- Zikaya
- Zikeya
- Zimasa
- Zimliga
- Zogikura
- Zojirigu

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 East Mamprusi

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Bonkuluga
- Gambaga
- Jafo
- Kosa
- Kulgona
- Meraga
- Mobe
- Morago
- Nabawgo
- Nyingari
- Yangari
- Yirangu
- Yuri

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kpelkpea · 314 m

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 East Mamprusi and the best time to visit

In East Mamprusi, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,223 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (288 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 2 

Feb 28 7 

Mar 31 16 

Apr 31 71 

May 29 122 

Jun 28 156 

Jul 26 242 

Aug 26 288 

Sep 26 228 

Oct 26 86 

Nov 26 5 

Dec 24 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from East Mamprusi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Baptist Medical Center Nalerigu · East Mamprusi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.51595&mlon=-0.36413#map=17/10.51595/-0.36413) 

Petrol pump Naagamni Oil · East Mamprusi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.52833&mlon=-0.37441#map=17/10.52833/-0.37441) 

Hotel Greenlight Guest House · East Mamprusi 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.52569&mlon=-0.38442#map=17/10.52569/-0.38442) 

School Gambaga Girls Senior High School · East Mamprusi 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.52672&mlon=-0.44928#map=17/10.52672/-0.44928) 

College Gambaga College of Education · East Mamprusi 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.53060&mlon=-0.43311#map=17/10.53060/-0.43311) 

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 East Mamprusi

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities2

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 Northern East Region

- Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri
- Chereponi
- Mamprugu Moagduri
- West Mamprusi Municipal
- Yunyoo-Nasuan

## Quick answers

- Where is East Mamprusi?In Northern East Region, Ghana
- What is the population of East Mamprusi?188,006 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in East Mamprusi?About 17 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of East Mamprusi?About 110 people per km²
- What borders East Mamprusi?Bawku West, Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri, Garu, Gushegu, Karaga, Talensi, West Mamprusi Municipal and Yunyoo-Nasuan
- What is there to see in East Mamprusi?Naa Yili Chief Palace
- What time zone is East Mamprusi in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in East Mamprusi?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in East Mamprusi?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in East Mamprusi?196 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of East Mamprusi?Settlements lie between 144 m and 421 m
- What is the highest point in East Mamprusi?Kpelkpea (314 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit East Mamprusi?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to East Mamprusi?Baptist Medical Center Nalerigu, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to East Mamprusi?Naagamni Oil, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in East Mamprusi?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in East Mamprusi?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of East Mamprusi?GH0903 (OCHA common operational dataset)