# Sagnerigu District, Northern Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/sagnerigu/ District · Northern Region # Sagnerigu Sagnerigu is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Northern Region. It had an estimated **341,711 people** in 2021 on 200 km² (about 1,705 per km²). 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 180 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 341,711people (2021) - 200km² - 180mapped services - 161 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sagnerigu? Sagnerigu had an estimated **341,711 people** in 2021 — 14.8% of Northern Region, 5th of 260 districts. There are 1,008 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,024). Spread over 200 km², that is about **1,705 people per km²**, 36th of 260 districts. 38.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 18 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. 0–4 ****52,074** 5–9 ****45,150** 10–14 ****35,518** 15–19 ****33,472** 20–24 ****33,780** 25–29 ****33,191** 30–34 ****29,673** 35–39 ****22,273** 40–44 ****16,924** 45–49 ****11,231** 50–54 ****7,948** 55–59 ****4,987** 60–64 ****5,440** 65–69 ****3,086** 70–74 ****2,635** 75–79 ****1,843** 80–84 ****1,488** 85–89 ****542** 90–94 ****277** 95+ ****179** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha). ## Where is Sagnerigu? Sagnerigu lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kumbungu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/kumbungu/), [Nanton](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/nanton/), [Savelugu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/savelugu/), [Tamale Metropolitan](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/tamale-metropolitan/) and [Tolon](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/tolon/). By area it is the 211th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 0.8% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/). The centre of Sagnerigu is about 443 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 9.8 km from Tamale, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 9.4871° N, 0.8553° 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 Sagnerigu OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Sagnerigu: 1 castle or fort; 1 attraction. - Sagnarigu Chief Palace · castle or fort - Sagnarigu Forest · attraction ### Nearby, outside Sagnerigu - National Culture · museum, Tamale Metropolitan9.4 km - Our Lady of Announciation · monument, Tamale Metropolitan9.8 km - Yagri Duu Gbini · monument, Tamale Metropolitan11 km - Bamvim Chief's Palace · castle or fort, Tamale Metropolitan14 km - Somo Wura Palace · castle or fort, Tamale Metropolitan15 km - Zou Naa Palace · castle or fort, Tamale Metropolitan19 km 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: Sagnerigu - 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) · Tamale7.5 km - Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani287 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 06:11, sunset around 17:45). 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 Sagnerigu Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Sagnerigu. Settlements here lie between about 142 m and 196 m above sea level (median 161 m). - Batanayiri - Bokurugu - Bukpomo - Cheggo - Choggu - Choggu Manayili - Damankuyili - Demankonyili - Dimalla - Dungu - Fou - Gbanyemini - Gumani - Gurugu - Janjuri - Jisonayili - Kalpohin - Kalpohin Estates - Kanvile - Kanvili - Kararaga - Kogni - Kokuo - Kpawumo - Kpene - Kpinjingo - Kpulinyin - Kpunjing - Kukpehi - Kukuo - Kyanshiogo - Malshegu - Melshegaw - Nagbagu - Nangbagu - Narung - Nyanshegu - Nyeshei - Nyesie - Paring - Pelliyong - Pwenni - Sagnarigu - Salamba - Sanga - Shishegu - Sigameri - Sorugu - Sugashee - Surugu - Taha - Tunayili - Wayamba - Yepasi - Yilonayile - Yilonayili - Yongduuni - Zagyuli - Zawire - Zidung 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 Sagnerigu Named natural and historic features inside Sagnerigu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Tamale Airport 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 Sagnerigu and the best time to visit In Sagnerigu, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,074 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (200 mm) and the driest Dec (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 3 Feb 29 14 Mar 31 41 Apr 30 81 May 29 114 Jun 27 134 Jul 26 170 Aug 26 175 Sep 26 200 Oct 27 122 Nov 27 20 Dec 25 2 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sagnerigu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kamina Medical Center · Sagnerigu 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.46172&mlon=-0.84904#map=17/9.46172/-0.84904) Bank Absa · Sagnerigu 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43663&mlon=-0.84300#map=17/9.43663/-0.84300) ATM Stanbic 24H ATM · Tamale Metropolitan 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40924&mlon=-0.86326#map=17/9.40924/-0.86326) Petrol pump Maxx Energy · Sagnerigu 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.48629&mlon=-0.84574#map=17/9.48629/-0.84574) Hotel MUM HOTEL · Sagnerigu 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.48009&mlon=-0.84579#map=17/9.48009/-0.84579) Mall EU China Mall · Tamale Metropolitan 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.42106&mlon=-0.85385#map=17/9.42106/-0.85385) School Valley View University · Sagnerigu 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.50025&mlon=-0.84493#map=17/9.50025/-0.84493) College As-Salam · Sagnerigu 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.44906&mlon=-0.84375#map=17/9.44906/-0.84375) Police station Sakasaka Police Station · Tamale Metropolitan 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.41664&mlon=-0.84226#map=17/9.41664/-0.84226) 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 Sagnerigu Places mapped inside Sagnerigu in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps28 - Hotels21 - Schools80 - Colleges and universities8 - Pharmacies15 - Restaurants20 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 - Kumbungu - Mion - Nanton - Nanumba North - Nanumba South - Saboba - Savelugu - Tamale Metropolitan - Tatale Sanguli - Tolon - Yendi Municipal - Zabzugu ## Quick answers - Where is Sagnerigu?In Northern Region, Ghana - What is the population of Sagnerigu?341,711 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Sagnerigu?About 21 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Sagnerigu?About 1,705 people per km² - What borders Sagnerigu?Kumbungu, Nanton, Savelugu, Tamale Metropolitan and Tolon - What is there to see in Sagnerigu?Sagnarigu Chief Palace, Sagnarigu Forest - What time zone is Sagnerigu in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Sagnerigu?Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in Sagnerigu?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sagnerigu?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sagnerigu?Settlements lie between 142 m and 196 m - What is the best time to visit Sagnerigu?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Sagnerigu?Kamina Medical Center, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sagnerigu?Absa, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sagnerigu?Stanbic 24H ATM, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sagnerigu?Maxx Energy, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sagnerigu?5 mapped - How many banks are in Sagnerigu?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sagnerigu?28 mapped - What is the P-code of Sagnerigu?GH0810 (OCHA common operational dataset)