# Tolon District, Northern Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Northern Region 

# Tolon

Tolon is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Northern Region. It had an estimated **118,101 people** in 2021 on 1,354 km² (about 87 per km²). 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 118,101people (2021)
- 1,354km²
- 19mapped services
- 143 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tolon?

Tolon had an estimated **118,101 people** in 2021 — 5.1% of Northern Region, 100th of 260 districts. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Northern Region figure of 1,024). Spread over 1,354 km², that is about **87 people per km²**, 195th of 260 districts.

44.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 18 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 94 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,028**

5–9 ****18,330**

10–14 ****12,473**

15–19 ****10,467**

20–24 ****11,974**

25–29 ****8,857**

30–34 ****8,112**

35–39 ****5,893**

40–44 ****5,344**

45–49 ****3,362**

50–54 ****3,011**

55–59 ****1,694**

60–64 ****2,039**

65–69 ****1,153**

70–74 ****1,338**

75–79 ****818**

80–84 ****783**

85–89 ****241**

90–94 ****132**

95+ ****52**

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

## Where is Tolon?

Tolon lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Central Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/central-gonja/), [Kumbungu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/kumbungu/), [North Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/north-gonja/), [Sagnerigu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/sagnerigu/) and [Tamale Metropolitan](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/tamale-metropolitan/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 5.4% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/). The centre of Tolon is about 458 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 43 km from Tamale, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at 9.5559° N, 1.1978° 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 Tolon

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tolon: 2 castles and forts.

- Adupe Chief's Palace · castle or fort
- Tolon Naas Palace · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Tolon

- Tibung chief palace · castle or fort, Kumbungu15 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: Tolon

- 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) · Tamale36 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani274 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:44) 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 Tolon

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Tolon. Settlements here lie between about 111 m and 193 m above sea level (median 143 m).

- Adayiri
- Alfayinga
- Bambea
- Banjora
- Barrayiri
- Blahogo
- Bong
- Buorupe
- Burumani
- Chirifoyili
- Dasang
- Dimabi No.3 Yipala
- Dingoni
- Dokolipe
- Dulnayinga
- Dundo
- Fieniti
- Fihini
- Gbanjong
- Gbulahagu
- Gburimani
- Gunda
- Gurugu
- Gurumanchayili
- Jaguriyili
- Jaragolili
- Ka
- Kaa
- Kasuliyili
- Kasuri
- Kasuridaborshi
- Kisheggo
- Kokuo
- Kolitsogo
- Korynory
- Kpaligun
- Kpallisogu
- Kpanyili
- Kpelesawgu
- Kpendua
- Kukonayili
- Kukuo
- Kumahayiri
- Kumenayili
- Kunguri
- Kurufuyayiri
- Lungbunga
- Munia
- Nabba
- Nagpeo
- Nambogo
- Nambulegu
- Namdu
- Nekpegu
- Ninyawyiri
- Noori
- Nyankpala
- Pakiyiri
- Paninaiyili
- Peyoggo
- Sabegu
- Sabia
- Sibbogurugu
- Song
- Takworoyili
- Tale
- Tali
- Tamanery
- Tiboggo
- Tibogona
- Tibornayiri
- Tienayili
- Tila
- Tindanyili
- Tingoli
- Tingoli Dansuyili
- Tolon
- Torope
- Tunayili
- Tunggweli
- Wala
- Walbogo
- Wantugu
- Wayamba
- Wayamba Junction
- Wervi
- Yabologu
- Yepelgu
- Yipieliga
- Yipiellego
- Yirong
- Yoboaiyili
- Yoggo
- Zergua
- Zinduyiri
- Zisie
- Zonayili

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 Tolon

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kulda
- Kulda

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 Tolon and the best time to visit

In Tolon, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 990 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (184 mm) and the driest Dec (2 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 12 

Mar 31 36 

Apr 30 73 

May 29 103 

Jun 28 122 

Jul 27 160 

Aug 26 166 

Sep 26 184 

Oct 27 111 

Nov 27 19 

Dec 26 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tolon

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tolon District Hospital · Tolon 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43235&mlon=-1.06659#map=17/9.43235/-1.06659) 

Bank Zenith Bank · Tamale Metropolitan 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37145&mlon=-0.88753#map=17/9.37145/-0.88753) 

Petrol pump Naagamni Oil · Tolon 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40412&mlon=-0.96986#map=17/9.40412/-0.96986) 

Hotel Prince Countryside Lodge · Tolon 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.42744&mlon=-1.05633#map=17/9.42744/-1.05633) 

School Kasuliyili Senior High School · Tolon 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.54736&mlon=-1.11590#map=17/9.54736/-1.11590) 

College SRC - UDS Nyankpala Campus · Tolon 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.41774&mlon=-0.98672#map=17/9.41774/-0.98672) 

Police station Tolon Police District Headquarters · Tolon 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.42677&mlon=-1.05353#map=17/9.42677/-1.05353) 

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 Tolon

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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
- Sagnerigu
- Savelugu
- Tamale Metropolitan
- Tatale Sanguli
- Yendi Municipal
- Zabzugu

## Quick answers

- Where is Tolon?In Northern Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Tolon?118,101 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tolon?About 18 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tolon?About 87 people per km²
- What borders Tolon?Central Gonja, Kumbungu, North Gonja, Sagnerigu and Tamale Metropolitan
- What is there to see in Tolon?Adupe Chief's Palace, Tolon Naas Palace
- What time zone is Tolon in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Tolon?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Tolon?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tolon?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tolon?Settlements lie between 111 m and 193 m
- What is the best time to visit Tolon?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tolon?Tolon District Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tolon?Zenith Bank, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tolon?Naagamni Oil, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tolon?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tolon?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tolon?GH0814 (OCHA common operational dataset)