# Nkwanta North District, Oti Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/nkwanta-north/

District · Oti Region 

# Nkwanta North

Nkwanta North is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Oti Region. It had an estimated **126,096 people** in 2021 on 1,098 km² (about 115 per km²). 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 126,096people (2021)
- 1,098km²
- 19mapped services
- 136 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nkwanta North?

Nkwanta North had an estimated **126,096 people** in 2021 — 17.5% of Oti Region, 83rd of 260 districts. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (above the Oti Region figure of 981). Spread over 1,098 km², that is about **115 people per km²**, 151st of 260 districts.

45.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 19 across Oti Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 92 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,106**

5–9 ****19,009**

10–14 ****15,919**

15–19 ****14,325**

20–24 ****12,186**

25–29 ****9,743**

30–34 ****8,387**

35–39 ****6,409**

40–44 ****5,244**

45–49 ****3,366**

50–54 ****2,620**

55–59 ****1,816**

60–64 ****1,594**

65–69 ****945**

70–74 ****848**

75–79 ****618**

80–84 ****513**

85–89 ****184**

90–94 ****140**

95+ ****124**

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

## Where is Nkwanta North?

Nkwanta North lies in [Oti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 3 other districts: [Kpandai](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/kpandai/), [Nanumba South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/nanumba-south/) and [Nkwanta South Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/nkwanta-south-municipal/). By area it is the 69th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 9.9% of [Oti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/). The centre of Nkwanta North is about 336 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 54 km from Dambai, the main town of Oti Region. The centre point is at 8.5513° N, 0.2339° E.

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: Nkwanta North

- 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) · Tamale164 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi287 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 Nkwanta North

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Nkwanta North.

- Abunyanya
- Azua
- Badule
- Damanko
- Domanko
- Kabiti
- Kabonwuli
- Kabre Akura
- Koni No.2
- Kpasa
- Kpassa
- Lakpor
- Lancha
- Lemina
- Mola
- Nabu
- Sibi
- Sibi Central
- Sibi Jatokparekpari
- Tinjassi
- Ubunja

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 Nkwanta North

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kuntini
- Piri
- Sa

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 Nkwanta North and the best time to visit

In Nkwanta North, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,438 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (250 mm) and the driest Dec (5 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 26 10 

Feb 28 19 

Mar 29 61 

Apr 28 118 

May 28 149 

Jun 26 188 

Jul 26 240 

Aug 25 217 

Sep 26 250 

Oct 27 159 

Nov 27 22 

Dec 26 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkwanta North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ECG Hospital · Kpandai 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45715&mlon=-0.01238#map=17/8.45715/-0.01238) 

Bank Kpassa Rural Bank Limited · Nkwanta North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49066&mlon=0.30762#map=17/8.49066/0.30762) 

Petrol pump Quality and Efficient Energy · Nkwanta North 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58459&mlon=0.23816#map=17/8.58459/0.23816) 

Hotel Paradise Guest House · Nkwanta North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49120&mlon=0.30220#map=17/8.49120/0.30220) 

School Sibi Lancha Primary School · Nkwanta North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.59472&mlon=0.21601#map=17/8.59472/0.21601) 

Police station Kpasa Police Station · Nkwanta North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48841&mlon=0.31005#map=17/8.48841/0.31005) 

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 Nkwanta North

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

- Banks3
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels1
- Schools6
- Pharmacies1
- 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 Oti Region

- Biakoye
- Jasikan
- Kadjebi
- Krachi East Municipal
- Krachi Nchumuru
- Krachi West
- Nkwanta South Municipal

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkwanta North?In Oti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Nkwanta North?126,096 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nkwanta North?About 17 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nkwanta North?About 115 people per km²
- What borders Nkwanta North?Kpandai, Nanumba South and Nkwanta South Municipal
- What time zone is Nkwanta North in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Nkwanta North?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Nkwanta North?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkwanta North?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nkwanta North?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkwanta North?ECG Hospital, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkwanta North?Kpassa Rural Bank Limited, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkwanta North?Quality and Efficient Energy, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Nkwanta North?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nkwanta North?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nkwanta North?GH1007 (OCHA common operational dataset)