District · Northern East Region # Yunyoo-Nasuan Yunyoo-Nasuan is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Northern East Region. It had an estimated 56,879 people in 2021 on 488 km² (about 117 per km²). 67 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 56,879 people (2021) - 488 km² - 204 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Yunyoo-Nasuan? Yunyoo-Nasuan had an estimated 56,879 people in 2021 — 8.6% of Northern East Region, 231st of 260 districts. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern East Region figure of 1,045). Spread over 488 km², that is about 117 people per km², 149th of 260 districts. 48.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 17 across Northern East Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 112 children and older people. - 0–4 10,161 - 5–9 9,549 - 10–14 7,909 - 15–19 6,114 - 20–24 5,054 - 25–29 3,606 - 30–34 3,111 - 35–39 2,667 - 40–44 2,164 - 45–49 1,508 - 50–54 1,146 - 55–59 734 - 60–64 777 - 65–69 464 - 70–74 595 - 75–79 508 - 80–84 418 - 85–89 279 - 90–94 75 - 95+ 40 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Yunyoo-Nasuan? Yunyoo-Nasuan lies in Northern East Region, Ghana. It borders 3 other districts: Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri, East Mamprusi and Gushegu. By area it is the 151st largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 5.4% of Northern East Region. The centre of Yunyoo-Nasuan is about 543 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 33 km from Nalerigu, the main town of Northern East Region. The centre point is at 10.4336° N, 0.0838° W. Source: Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Yunyoo-Nasuan - Time zone UTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra - Currency Cedi (GHS) - Country calling code +233 - Languages English, Akan, Ewe, Twi - Plug types Type G · 230 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###) ### Nearest airports - Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) · Tamale 130 km - Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou 264 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:40). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Yunyoo-Nasuan Open gazetteers list 67 villages, towns and localities in Yunyoo-Nasuan. Settlements here lie between about 142 m and 298 m above sea level (median 204 m). - Bagabila - Berab - Bisitinga - Blalogele - Bunbon - Bunbuna Nasuan - Dobinyetaw - Furel - Gbadoli - Gulugu - Jegori - Jengendere - Jimbale - Jingbang - Jinwol - Kokuruge - Koliki - Kome - Kpanlore - Kpokpawgbini - Kudjawen - Kufori - Kunfoli - Ladam - Laja - Lapelik - Latel - Latele - Maje - Majefug - Malenoli - Mangbiri - Mawgo - Mayimbongo - Moshiegu - Muziago - Nabal - Nabansong - Nabure - Nadukawn - Nambosu - Namong II - Nangamgban - Nanganinyaga - Nangbam - Nangmong - Nasua - Nasuan - Naziago - Nyarigbini - Nyeregbini - Sambok - Sanfusi - Sankpen - Suoko - Tamakurugu - Tamoaye - Tandiugu - Tema - Tenzia - Teten - Toe-Nakpansi - Toek-Gyasinfo Fongu - Togbini - Yekezia - Yunyo - Yunyoo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Yunyoo-Nasuan Named natural and historic features inside Yunyoo-Nasuan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Belebong - Bimbago - Kudjawen - Nasuan - Sendage - Togbini Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Yunyoo-Nasuan and the best time to visit In Yunyoo-Nasuan, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,292 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (292 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are October to February. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 23 | 2 | | Feb | 27 | 7 | | Mar | 30 | 16 | | Apr | 30 | 75 | | May | 29 | 131 | | Jun | 27 | 175 | | Jul | 26 | 250 | | Aug | 25 | 292 | | Sep | 26 | 238 | | Oct | 26 | 98 | | Nov | 26 | 7 | | Dec | 23 | 0 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yunyoo-Nasuan | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Gushegu Municipal Hospital · Gushegu | 23 km | Map | | Petrol pump | StarOil · East Mamprusi | 15 km | Map | | Hotel | Chesterfield · East Mamprusi | 32 km | Map | | School | God's Hands Senior High School · East Mamprusi | 15 km | Map | | College | Nalerigu Nuring And Midwifery College · East Mamprusi | 34 km | Map | | Police station | Wenchiki Police Station · Chereponi | 37 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other districts in Northern East Region - Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri - Chereponi - East Mamprusi - Mamprugu Moagduri - West Mamprusi Municipal ## Quick answers - Where is Yunyoo-Nasuan? In Northern East Region, Ghana - What is the population of Yunyoo-Nasuan? 56,879 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Yunyoo-Nasuan? About 16 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Yunyoo-Nasuan? About 117 people per km² - What borders Yunyoo-Nasuan? Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri, East Mamprusi and Gushegu - What time zone is Yunyoo-Nasuan in? UTC+0 - What currency is used in Yunyoo-Nasuan? Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in Yunyoo-Nasuan? English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yunyoo-Nasuan? 67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yunyoo-Nasuan? Settlements lie between 142 m and 298 m - What is the best time to visit Yunyoo-Nasuan? October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Yunyoo-Nasuan? Gushegu Municipal Hospital, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yunyoo-Nasuan? StarOil, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yunyoo-Nasuan? GH0906 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 487.9 km² - P-code: GH0906 - Region: Northern East Region --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/yunyoo-nasuan/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.