# West Mamprusi Municipal District, Northern East Region

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District · Northern East Region 

# West Mamprusi Municipal

West Mamprusi Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Northern East Region. It had an estimated **175,755 people** in 2021 on 2,612 km² (about 67 per km²). 141 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 175,755people (2021)
- 2,612km²
- 38mapped services
- 158 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in West Mamprusi Municipal?

West Mamprusi Municipal had an estimated **175,755 people** in 2021 — 26.7% of Northern East Region, 39th of 260 districts. There are 1,051 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Northern East Region figure of 1,045). Spread over 2,612 km², that is about **67 people per km²**, 214th of 260 districts.

44.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 17 across Northern East Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 91 children and older people.

0–4 ****30,087**

5–9 ****26,755**

10–14 ****21,227**

15–19 ****19,212**

20–24 ****17,034**

25–29 ****13,781**

30–34 ****11,706**

35–39 ****8,850**

40–44 ****7,294**

45–49 ****4,988**

50–54 ****4,018**

55–59 ****2,505**

60–64 ****2,593**

65–69 ****1,552**

70–74 ****1,762**

75–79 ****1,260**

80–84 ****698**

85–89 ****228**

90–94 ****123**

95+ ****82**

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

## Where is West Mamprusi Municipal?

West Mamprusi Municipal lies in [Northern East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 8 other districts: [Builsa South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/builsa-south/), [East Mamprusi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/east-mamprusi/), [Karaga](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/karaga/), [Kasena Nankana East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/kasena-nankana-east/), [Kumbungu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/kumbungu/), [Mamprugu Moagduri](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/mamprugu-moagduri/), [Savelugu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/savelugu/) and [Talensi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/talensi/). By area it is the 20th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 28.8% of [Northern East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/). The centre of West Mamprusi Municipal is about 531 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 50 km from Nalerigu, the main town of Northern East Region. The centre point is at 10.2983° N, 0.7645° 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: West Mamprusi 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

- Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) · Tamale84 km
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou243 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:43).

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 West Mamprusi Municipal

Open gazetteers list **141 villages, towns and localities** in West Mamprusi Municipal. Settlements here lie between about 116 m and 254 m above sea level (median 158 m).

- Alavanyo
- Arigu
- Awrawgu
- Banawa
- Bangne
- Bankuda
- Beduri
- Benawa
- Biagu
- Bimbini
- Binduri
- Bisigu
- Boamasa
- Boayini
- Bogdoo
- Boiyeni
- Bugeya
- Bugya Kura
- Bugya Pala
- Bulbia
- Bulibia
- Chamma
- Chema
- Chera
- Daboya
- Daboya No. 2
- Denbuli
- Diani
- Dibisi
- Dibsi
- Dimia
- Du
- Dumisi
- Duu
- Fio
- Fiosoanua
- Fiu
- Fiusoanua
- Fungu
- Gagberi
- Gbani
- Gbemsi
- Gbimsi
- Goabuluga
- Guabuliga
- Guakudow
- Gubiu
- Guborigu
- Gurumayili
- Gwakudo
- Jakasi
- Janga
- Kankadina
- Kaparigu
- Karamenga
- Kariminga
- Kata
- Kinkandina
- Kpakpiri
- Kparkpiri
- Kpasenkpe
- Kpatuse
- Kpatusi
- Kperiga
- Kukua
- Kukwa
- Kulugu
- Kulunga
- Kusiyiga
- Lawgawre
- Loagri
- Luari
- Mafanga
- Manga
- Mimima
- Mishuo
- Moatani
- Nabari
- Nabuluga
- Nabunugu
- Nakpaya
- Nakpeya
- Naminyala
- Nandua
- Nashishi
- Nasia
- Nava
- Nayawko
- Nayeri
- Nayirifongo
- Nayorku
- Parogo
- Pasinkpe
- Pasinkpe-Ipala
- Piliga
- Pumpuwaraga
- Sabafongu
- Sagadugu
- Sagaduguwira
- Sakori 1
- Sakori 2
- Sakuri
- Salugu
- Salyogo
- Sandafongo
- Sandanfongu
- Sariba
- Sayoo
- Selenvoya
- Selinvoya
- Selugu
- Silinga
- Singbini
- Soba
- Takorayiri
- Takuka
- Tampulingu
- Tampulungu
- Tengpongo
- Tenkpanga
- Tia
- Tingkaya
- Tinguri
- Tisungo
- Tiya
- Tonguri
- Walewale
- Wulugu
- Wungu
- Yama
- Yankazia
- Yirango
- Yirangu
- Zagsilari
- Zangu
- Zanguga
- Zangum
- Zanguyakura
- Zoa
- Zua
- Zuawlugu

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 West Mamprusi Municipal

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Boakwadu
- Buamasa
- Dindebuo
- Gazebkuliga
- Goabulu
- Gwakudo
- Limaburuga
- Nasisi
- Nua
- Palo
- Sabutoka
- Salga
- Sarinya
- Tanpingkala
- Tibawra
- Zangu
- Zune

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Gbanzore · 226 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 West Mamprusi Municipal and the best time to visit

In West Mamprusi Municipal, 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 West Mamprusi Municipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Walewale District Hospital · West Mamprusi Municipal 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.34666&mlon=-0.80900#map=17/10.34666/-0.80900) 

Bank ADB · West Mamprusi Municipal 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.35194&mlon=-0.79755#map=17/10.35194/-0.79755) 

Petrol pump Petrosol · West Mamprusi Municipal 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.32221&mlon=-0.80758#map=17/10.32221/-0.80758) 

Hotel Moonlite Lodge · West Mamprusi Municipal 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36075&mlon=-0.79820#map=17/10.36075/-0.79820) 

School Marakaz Islamic Senior High School · West Mamprusi Municipal 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.33148&mlon=-0.80336#map=17/10.33148/-0.80336) 

Police station Walewale Police Station · West Mamprusi Municipal 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.34898&mlon=-0.79836#map=17/10.34898/-0.79836) 

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 West Mamprusi Municipal

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels2
- Schools18
- Police stations2

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
- Mamprugu Moagduri
- Yunyoo-Nasuan

## Quick answers

- Where is West Mamprusi Municipal?In Northern East Region, Ghana
- What is the population of West Mamprusi Municipal?175,755 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in West Mamprusi Municipal?About 18 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of West Mamprusi Municipal?About 67 people per km²
- What borders West Mamprusi Municipal?Builsa South, East Mamprusi, Karaga, Kasena Nankana East, Kumbungu, Mamprugu Moagduri, Savelugu and Talensi
- What time zone is West Mamprusi Municipal in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in West Mamprusi Municipal?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in West Mamprusi Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in West Mamprusi Municipal?141 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of West Mamprusi Municipal?Settlements lie between 116 m and 254 m
- What is the highest point in West Mamprusi Municipal?Gbanzore (226 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit West Mamprusi Municipal?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to West Mamprusi Municipal?Walewale District Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to West Mamprusi Municipal?ADB, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to West Mamprusi Municipal?Petrosol, about 5.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in West Mamprusi Municipal?1 mapped
- How many banks are in West Mamprusi Municipal?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in West Mamprusi Municipal?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of West Mamprusi Municipal?GH0905 (OCHA common operational dataset)