# Kumbungu District, Northern Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/kumbungu/

District · Northern Region 

# Kumbungu

Kumbungu is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Northern Region. It had an estimated **110,586 people** in 2021 on 1,542 km² (about 72 per km²). 144 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 110,586people (2021)
- 1,542km²
- 7mapped services
- 149 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Kumbungu?

Kumbungu had an estimated **110,586 people** in 2021 — 4.8% of Northern Region, 117th of 260 districts. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,024). Spread over 1,542 km², that is about **72 people per km²**, 208th of 260 districts.

45.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 18 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 98 children and older people.

0–4 ****20,849**

5–9 ****17,453**

10–14 ****12,032**

15–19 ****10,158**

20–24 ****10,201**

25–29 ****8,177**

30–34 ****7,637**

35–39 ****5,351**

40–44 ****5,098**

45–49 ****2,874**

50–54 ****2,737**

55–59 ****1,443**

60–64 ****2,047**

65–69 ****1,012**

70–74 ****1,383**

75–79 ****809**

80–84 ****832**

85–89 ****265**

90–94 ****160**

95+ ****68**

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

## Where is Kumbungu?

Kumbungu lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Mamprugu Moagduri](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/mamprugu-moagduri/), [North Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/north-gonja/), [Sagnerigu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/sagnerigu/), [Savelugu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/savelugu/), [Tolon](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/tolon/) and [West Mamprusi Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/west-mamprusi-municipal/). By area it is the 41st largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 6.2% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/). The centre of Kumbungu is about 481 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 50 km from Tamale, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 9.7966° N, 1.0614° 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 Kumbungu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kumbungu: 1 castle or fort.

- Tibung 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: Kumbungu

- 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) · Tamale34 km
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou289 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Kumbungu

Open gazetteers list **144 villages, towns and localities** in Kumbungu. Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 272 m above sea level (median 149 m).

- Addah Fishing Village
- Afa yili
- Afayili
- Balinkpeng
- Ballongpiong
- Bannayili
- Begu
- Begurugu
- Bihi-naayili
- Bihinayili
- Bimbirooili
- Binayili
- Bithinayili
- Boggo
- Bognayili
- Bogupalgu
- Bong-naayili
- Bontansi
- Bornaiyili
- Bulawn
- Chansogu
- Chantung
- Chanzegu
- Cheshegu
- Cheyohi
- Dallung
- Dalun Kukuo
- Degu
- Dinyakpaligu
- Dulizugu
- Duni
- Fando
- Garizegu
- Gbando
- Gbandu
- Gbansogo
- Gbanzogukukuo
- Gbugli
- Gbulung
- Gienni
- Gingani
- Ginjani
- Gumo
- Gumon
- Gung
- Guntassi
- Gupanalgo
- Gupanarigu
- Jakugu
- Japara
- Jebo
- Jegbo
- Jegbo Brahogu
- Kafehiyili
- Kanfiehiyili
- Keshago
- King's Village
- Kochim
- Kokpeng
- Kombonayili
- Koshibo
- Kosibo
- Kotala
- Kpachi
- Kpaliga
- Kpalsawgaw
- Kpegu
- Kpegu Bagurigu
- Kpelum
- Kpilo
- Kubba Long
- Kubiko
- Kukuo
- Kuli
- Kumbungu
- Kusibaw
- Limme
- Limo
- Logoshiegu
- Loshegu
- Mable
- Marone
- Nakpatua
- Nammu
- Napayili
- Nawuni
- Nwodua
- Nwogu
- Nyerizhegu
- Nyoring
- Pakki
- Piegu-Yipelgu
- Pilo
- Saakuba
- Sakuba
- Sarndu
- Sarrijerror
- Satani
- Shedua
- Sheegbuni
- Shintirro
- Silinboma
- Singa
- Soonamoo
- Sorlugu
- Tanginga
- Tanshegu
- Tibung
- Tignaayili
- Tigu-Nyorun
- Timbungu
- Timonayili
- Tindanpayili
- Tindayili
- Tiring
- Tirrung
- Tollugu
- Vani
- Vargung
- Verijerro
- Voggo
- Voggu
- Voggu Kpalsogu
- Weni
- Willi
- Woba
- Wuba
- Yezehe
- Yipeligu
- Yipelnaayili
- Yipielugu
- Yipienavili
- Yuni
- Zangbalanbihi
- Zangbalun Kukoo
- Zangbalun Yipeligu
- Zangbalunbihi
- Zangbulun
- Zangbulung
- Zoolenyili
- Zoonaayili
- Zugu
- Zugudaboni
- Zuguyipelgu

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 Kumbungu

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Dansama
- Dencheredama
- Kudo
- Mambor Lagoon
- Nasia
- Yabumpol
- Yapenni Lagoon

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 Kumbungu and the best time to visit

In Kumbungu, the warmest month is Mar (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,117 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (235 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 26 2 

Feb 29 10 

Mar 32 26 

Apr 31 74 

May 29 118 

Jun 28 139 

Jul 26 205 

Aug 26 235 

Sep 26 202 

Oct 27 96 

Nov 27 10 

Dec 25 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kumbungu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Diare Health Center · Savelugu 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87751&mlon=-0.87193#map=17/9.87751/-0.87193) 

Bank ADB · Savelugu 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61745&mlon=-0.82913#map=17/9.61745/-0.82913) 

Petrol pump Oleum · Savelugu 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.85502&mlon=-0.86942#map=17/9.85502/-0.86942) 

Hotel African Dream · Sagnerigu 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.51045&mlon=-0.84194#map=17/9.51045/-0.84194) 

School Dipale Primary School · Savelugu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80387&mlon=-0.93560#map=17/9.80387/-0.93560) 

College Pong Tamale Veterinary College · Savelugu 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.69222&mlon=-0.83893#map=17/9.69222/-0.83893) 

Police station Customs Barrier · Savelugu 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.60538&mlon=-0.83059#map=17/9.60538/-0.83059) 

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 Kumbungu

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools6

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 Region

- Gushegu
- Karaga
- Kpandai
- Mion
- Nanton
- Nanumba North
- Nanumba South
- Saboba
- Sagnerigu
- Savelugu
- Tamale Metropolitan
- Tatale Sanguli
- Tolon
- Yendi Municipal
- Zabzugu

## Quick answers

- Where is Kumbungu?In Northern Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Kumbungu?110,586 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kumbungu?About 17 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kumbungu?About 72 people per km²
- What borders Kumbungu?Mamprugu Moagduri, North Gonja, Sagnerigu, Savelugu, Tolon and West Mamprusi Municipal
- What is there to see in Kumbungu?Tibung chief palace
- What time zone is Kumbungu in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kumbungu?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Kumbungu?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kumbungu?144 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kumbungu?Settlements lie between 107 m and 272 m
- What is the best time to visit Kumbungu?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kumbungu?Diare Health Center, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kumbungu?ADB, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kumbungu?Oleum, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kumbungu?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kumbungu?GH0804 (OCHA common operational dataset)