# Mamprugu Moagduri District, Northern East Region – Villages

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District · Northern East Region 

# Mamprugu Moagduri

Mamprugu Moagduri is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Northern East Region. It had an estimated **68,746 people** in 2021 on 2,122 km² (about 32 per km²). 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 68,746people (2021)
- 2,122km²
- 6mapped services
- 148 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mamprugu Moagduri?

Mamprugu Moagduri had an estimated **68,746 people** in 2021 — 10.4% of Northern East Region, 207th of 260 districts. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern East Region figure of 1,045). Spread over 2,122 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 242nd of 260 districts.

46.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% 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 98 children and older people.

0–4 ****13,284**

5–9 ****10,764**

10–14 ****7,701**

15–19 ****7,008**

20–24 ****6,743**

25–29 ****5,375**

30–34 ****4,615**

35–39 ****3,098**

40–44 ****2,611**

45–49 ****1,772**

50–54 ****1,527**

55–59 ****911**

60–64 ****1,118**

65–69 ****601**

70–74 ****606**

75–79 ****444**

80–84 ****305**

85–89 ****137**

90–94 ****74**

95+ ****52**

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

## Where is Mamprugu Moagduri?

Mamprugu Moagduri lies in [Northern East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Builsa South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/builsa-south/), [Kumbungu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/kumbungu/), [North Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/north-gonja/), [Sissala East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/sissala-east/), [Wa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/wa-east/) and [West Mamprusi Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/west-mamprusi-municipal/). By area it is the 26th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 23.4% of [Northern East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/). The centre of Mamprugu Moagduri is about 537 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 108 km from Nalerigu, the main town of Northern East Region. The centre point is at 10.2579° N, 1.3183° W.

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

## Know before you go: Mamprugu Moagduri

- 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) · Tamale93 km
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou234 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:46).

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 Mamprugu Moagduri

Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Mamprugu Moagduri. Settlements here lie between about 129 m and 206 m above sea level (median 148 m).

- Aaba
- Bima
- Biyori
- Bugyinga
- Chia
- Dobozesi
- Gbima
- Giadema
- Gordi
- Goriba
- Guonbongu
- Isiasi
- Izabisi
- Jadima
- Jonwara
- Kantim
- Katigiri
- Katigri
- Kikaayiri
- Kolbugu
- Konkoro
- Kpatorigu
- Kuba
- Kubagna
- Kubore
- Kubori
- Kubugu
- Kunchalum
- Kunkua
- Kunkwa
- Kusobi
- Kusobo
- Lachea
- Licha
- Loagri
- Logri
- Mompotunbego
- Muugu
- Nangruma
- Nanguri
- Nangurima
- Pataragu
- Perima
- Prima
- Sakpaba
- Sakwaba
- Santa
- So
- Soo
- Tandoo
- Tandu
- Tantala
- Tantali
- Tutu
- Tuvuu
- Wiema
- Wuntubri
- Wuyima
- Yaa-Namoo
- Yagaba
- Yikpabongu
- Yirangu
- Yizeibisi
- Yizeisi
- Zangbieri
- Zanwara
- Zukpeni

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 Mamprugu Moagduri

Named natural and historic features inside Mamprugu Moagduri, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Gia
- Gongonwu
- Kasagetua
- Kulpawn
- Momba
- Mudaga
- Tenebeno
- Yagaba

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 Mamprugu Moagduri and the best time to visit

In Mamprugu Moagduri, the warmest month is Mar (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,138 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (278 mm) and the driest Dec (0 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 26 2 

Feb 29 6 

Mar 32 15 

Apr 32 67 

May 30 110 

Jun 28 140 

Jul 26 227 

Aug 26 278 

Sep 26 208 

Oct 27 80 

Nov 27 4 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mamprugu Moagduri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Buco Bank · Mamprugu Moagduri 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.23687&mlon=-1.27831#map=17/10.23687/-1.27831) 

Hotel Tass-Kalia Lodge · Mamprugu Moagduri 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.23704&mlon=-1.27841#map=17/10.23704/-1.27841) 

School Yagaba Senior High School · Mamprugu Moagduri 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.21365&mlon=-1.28365#map=17/10.21365/-1.28365) 

College Bagabaga College of Education-BACE · Mamprugu Moagduri 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.43920&mlon=-1.41724#map=17/10.43920/-1.41724) 

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 Mamprugu Moagduri

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

- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1

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
- East Mamprusi
- West Mamprusi Municipal
- Yunyoo-Nasuan

## Quick answers

- Where is Mamprugu Moagduri?In Northern East Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Mamprugu Moagduri?68,746 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mamprugu Moagduri?About 17 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mamprugu Moagduri?About 32 people per km²
- What borders Mamprugu Moagduri?Builsa South, Kumbungu, North Gonja, Sissala East, Wa East and West Mamprusi Municipal
- What time zone is Mamprugu Moagduri in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mamprugu Moagduri?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Mamprugu Moagduri?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mamprugu Moagduri?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mamprugu Moagduri?Settlements lie between 129 m and 206 m
- What is the best time to visit Mamprugu Moagduri?October to January
- Where is the nearest bank to Mamprugu Moagduri?Buco Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Mamprugu Moagduri?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mamprugu Moagduri?GH0904 (OCHA common operational dataset)