# Savannah Region, Ghana – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/

Region · Ghana 

# Savannah Region

Savannah Region is a region of Ghana. It had an estimated **653,266 people** in 2021 on 35,863 km² (about 18 per km²). Its main town is Damongo. It is divided into 7 districts. 572 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 138 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 653,266people (2021)
- 35,863km²
- 7districts
- 138mapped services

## How many people live in Savannah Region?

Savannah Region had an estimated **653,266 people** in 2021 — 2.1% of Ghana, 15th of 16 regions. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ghana figure of 1,028). Spread over 35,863 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 16 regions.

42.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 22 across Ghana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people.

0–4 ****109,914**

5–9 ****93,776**

10–14 ****72,523**

15–19 ****69,531**

20–24 ****67,763**

25–29 ****53,474**

30–34 ****47,251**

35–39 ****33,613**

40–44 ****29,119**

45–49 ****19,198**

50–54 ****16,028**

55–59 ****9,473**

60–64 ****10,178**

65–69 ****5,909**

70–74 ****5,695**

75–79 ****4,052**

80–84 ****3,391**

85–89 ****1,241**

90–94 ****627**

95+ ****510**

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

## Where is Savannah Region?

Savannah Region lies in [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other regions: [Bono Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/), [Bono East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/), [Northern East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/), [Oti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/) and [Upper West Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/). By area it is the largest of 16 regions in Ghana. It covers 15.0% of [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). The centre of Savannah Region is about 414 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0487° N, 1.4944° 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 Savannah Region

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Savannah Region: 2 attractions; 2 memorials; 1 national park; 1 castle or fort.

- Yagbonwura Palace · castle or fort
- Mole National Park · national park
- Mystic Stone · attraction
- Ndewura Jakpa Royal Mausoleum · attraction
- Slave Wells · memorial
- Slave baths · memorial

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: Savannah Region

- 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) · Tamale89 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani209 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:49).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:25 18:04 11.6 h 

Feb 06:25 18:15 11.8 h 

Mar 06:13 18:17 12.1 h 

Apr 05:56 18:15 12.3 h 

May 05:46 18:17 12.5 h 

Jun 05:46 18:25 12.6 h 

Jul 05:53 18:29 12.6 h 

Aug 05:58 18:23 12.4 h 

Sep 05:55 18:06 12.2 h 

Oct 05:53 17:49 11.9 h 

Nov 05:59 17:42 11.7 h 

Dec 06:13 17:49 11.6 h 

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.

## Districts of Savannah Region

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Central Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/central-gonja/) 142,762 19 7,558 92 28 

[East Gonja Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/east-gonja-municipal/) 117,755 52 2,254 12 4 

[Bole](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/bole/) 115,800 19 6,169 97 12 

[Sawla-Tuna-Kalba](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/sawla-tuna-kalba/) 112,664 27 4,227 171 14 

[West Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/west-gonja/) 63,449 13 4,718 36 62 

[North Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/north-gonja/) 61,432 13 4,847 48 1 

[North East Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/north-east-gonja/) 39,404 6.5 6,090 122 17 

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Villages and localities in Savannah Region

Open gazetteers list **572 villages, towns and localities** in Savannah Region. The largest with a recorded population: Salaga (25,472), Damongo (23,544), Sawla (10,555) and Larabanga (4,500). Settlements here lie between about 81 m and 399 m above sea level (median 224 m).

- Abrewankor
- Abulembire
- Achubunyur
- Adumupe
- Adupe
- Agbonja Kura
- Alipe
- Antoma
- Anyanto
- Baaganga
- Babator
- Baboriyiri
- Bachin Gulubi
- Bagapi
- Bagbiapi
- Bagpe
- Bahelyiri
- Bajureyiri
- Baka
- Bakayiri
- Bale
- Bamboi
- Bampewa
- Bamvim
- Banda Nkwanta
- Bandown
- Baojon
- Bariteng
- Basampa
- Baso
- Batawu
- Batemayiri
- Bau
- Bawina
- Belamano
- Bele
- Bentripe
- Betieyiri
- Bidima
- Bilige
- Biliyire
- Bilsikura
- Binjai
- Bisiyiri
- Blema
- Boakipe
- Bodi
- Boinyongasi
- Bolankeni
- Bole
- Bonipe
- Bonyanto
- Bortupure
- Botugu
- Bourking
- Bowena
- Brewako
- Brumasi
- Buanfo
- Bugay
- Buge
- Buipe
- Buki
- Bulubon
- Bundi
- Bung
- Bungeli
- Buoyiri
- Busa
- Busunu
- Butie
- Carpenter
- Chache
- Chama
- Chanayiri
- Chanbulugu
- Chandayili
- Changbini
- Changbuni
- Chappa
- Chasea
- Chasia
- Chatali
- Chechiriyiri
- Chibe
- Chihigu
- Chungasi
- Chutadi
- Daba
- Dabope
- Dabopi
- Dabori
- Daboya
- Dagarti
- Dakrupe
- Daliyiri
- Dameyiri
- Damongo
- Danabayire
- Danivaar
- Danuvari
- Danuwuri
- Dawunpe
- Deba
- Deboko
- Dechupe
- Degbiwu
- Dekumplayiri
- Denkerepe
- Deripe
- Desaburi
- Dibere
- Digatama
- Digize
- Digma
- Dinggani
- Dingoni
- Diwurpe
- Doarayiri
- Dogonkede
- Dole
- Doliyiri
- Domangili
- Dompe
- Donayiri
- Donkompi
- Doume
- Erebieteng
- Faisa
- Fawoman
- Fimbo
- Fishila
- Frafra Resettlement
- Frago
- Fryfusu
- Fuchmbluma
- Fufulso
- Fumbo
- Fuo
- Gakuon
- Gandalagayili
- Garin Dogo
- Gbangbom
- Gbangpe
- Gbarikaryiri
- Gbasinkpa
- Gbateto
- Gbemfo
- Gbenshe
- Gbiniyiri
- Gbonbogla
- Gbongbondori
- Gbonkoyiri
- Gbroto
- Gbung
- Gbungbunto
- Gbunkuyiri
- Gelencon
- Gida Wichie
- Gindabour
- Gitase
- Glinikula
- Glinkula
- Gondo
- Gonto
- Goreba
- Goriyiri
- Goyiri
- Grunshi Zongo
- Grunyu
- Grupe
- Gua
- Gulubi
- Gunsi
- Guon
- Gurinyiri
- Gyafo
- Gyama
- Gyeselima
- Gyida Dogo
- Honiyir
- Horiyire
- Horiyiri
- Ifanteyire
- Jambe
- Jamkarba
- Janfaru
- Jang
- Jangtong Dabogshie
- Jangtong Dashei
- Jangtong Kpandu
- Jangyili
- Janikura
- Jankaa
- Jantigi
- Jantilla
- Jantong
- Jantoo Kuko
- Jasantiyiri
- Jatakrom
- Jatokwame Busumfo
- Jedo
- Jello
- Jembe
- Jeme
- Jempaigo
- Jenka
- Jentilpe
- Jeyiri
- Jiagbori
- Jidanyile
- Jilankon
- Jilikon
- Jimarian
- Jimbupe
- Jinakaa
- Jinavori
- Jindabuo
- Jinfronu
- Jinkrom
- Jinlo
- Jiramoape
- Jogboi
- Jongase
- Jonokoponto
- Jorichuyiri
- Jukuku
- Jumaa
- Jumbuoyiri
- Juribuiyire
- Kabache
- Kabako
- Kabalibe
- Kabalima
- Kabanpe
- Kabeso
- Kabilpe
- Kablima
- Kabulembu
- Kachanki
- Kacherasse
- Kachirashe
- Kadabwenso
- Kadengel
- Kafaba
- Kajasi
- Kajau
- Kakaribayire
- Kakiasa
- Kakiasi
- Kakoshi
- Kakpeni
- Kalba
- Kale
- Kalinkaa
- Kalonso
- Kamabuie
- Kamfensi
- Kampong
- Kanangkule
- Kananto
- Kanato
- Kanchen
- Kandinga
- Kanyanga
- Kapambe
- Kapayire
- Kapenta
- Katanga
- Kaukurugi
- Kbolebi
- Kdieresu
- Kebiesu
- Kekale No.4
- Kelayiri
- Kerikonayiri
- Kiape
- Kiayape
- Kidengi
- Kigbripe
- Kilampobile
- Kino
- Kitempe
- Kitoe
- Kodengu
- Kodregbuni
- Kohiniyiri
- Kojope
- Kolayili
- Kolufu
- Kompienu
- Konfali
- Kong
- Konkori
- Konkowj
- Konpihi
- Kopata
- Kopoto
- Korle
- Kpabuso-Kingbigi
- Kpalangase & Chokosipe
- Kpalbe
- Kpalbusi
- Kpalitobe
- Kpanayire
- Kpandele
- Kpangiri
- Kpansera
- Kpantinya
- Kpembe
- Kpiri
- Kporizu
- Kpuribayiri
- Krompo
- Krukruba
- Kubeng
- Kudjo do
- Kukunde
- Kulmasa
- Kulumbo
- Kulupi
- Kuluwon
- Kumbereyiri
- Kumun
- Kunchileyiri
- Kunfogsi
- Kunjaniyiri
- Kunkrumpe
- Kunkuya
- Kunkwa
- Kuntumakware
- Kurrumbo
- Kusawgu
- Kuto
- Kuwani
- Kwadwokurom
- Kwamen Kwesi
- Kwasero Daboshi
- Kwashinaiyiri
- Kwisini
- Lajuyiri
- Lamassa
- Lambo
- Lampel
- Lampol
- Lampurga
- Lamsa
- Langantre
- Lankatere
- Lanto
- Larabanga
- Latinkpa
- Lebuni
- Lewuriyili
- Lingbinkura
- Lito
- Lobia
- Loloto
- Lonto
- Lorigbe
- Macheliyili
- Makaladuo
- Makongo
- Maluwe
- Mamayili
- Mandari
- Manfuli
- Mangpa
- Mankarigu
- Mankpan
- Mankuma
- Manya-yiri
- Masaka
- Meka
- Mepeasam
- Meriche
- Minesi
- Mognori
- Mole Village
- Monja
- Monkaringa
- Morno
- Mpaha
- Mpaha Junction
- Muana
- Munakuwan
- Munpe
- Munyiri
- Murugu
- NaaMu
- Nabayiri
- Nabiengu
- Nabori
- Naborifulani
- Nafa
- Nagbruguni
- Nahari
- Najokore
- Nakpala
- Nakpari

…and 172 more.

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 Savannah Region

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

### Water

274 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 dam.

- Abenatia
- Abonu
- Abrusa
- Abua
- Arigon
- Badda
- Bagagong
- Bagne
- Belewu
- Belimbur
- Bideaori
- Bieno
- Black Volta
- Bobri
- Boinya
- Bombiri
- Bombo
- Bonanyini
- Bontoru
- Boyul
- Bronchwi
- Bui Dam
- Bukwantwa
- Buli

…and 252 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 2 mountains.

- Doyi · 411 m
- Dakomiran · 379 m
- Bojel · 377 m
- Bibli · 311 m
- Gau · 308 m
- Kalimbe · 303 m
- Jesi · 264 m
- Kungulu · 247 m
- Gboyuna · 175 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Damongo Scarp Forest Reserve
- Kenikeni Forest Reserve
- Lanka Forest Reserve
- Yakombo Forest Reserve

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 Savannah Region and the best time to visit

In Savannah Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,060 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (195 mm) and the driest Dec (3 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 3 

Feb 29 15 

Mar 31 43 

Apr 30 84 

May 29 109 

Jun 27 135 

Jul 26 166 

Aug 26 161 

Sep 26 195 

Oct 27 123 

Nov 28 22 

Dec 26 3 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Savannah Region

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps25
- Hotels23
- Schools55
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants9
- Police stations4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Savannah Region?In Ghana
- What is the population of Savannah Region?653,266 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Savannah Region?About 19 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Savannah Region?About 18 people per km²
- What borders Savannah Region?Bono Region, Bono East Region, Northern Region, Northern East Region, Oti Region and Upper West Region
- What is there to see in Savannah Region?Mole National Park, Mystic Stone, Ndewura Jakpa Royal Mausoleum, Slave Wells
- What time zone is Savannah Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Savannah Region?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Savannah Region?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Savannah Region?572 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Savannah Region?Settlements lie between 81 m and 399 m
- What is the highest point in Savannah Region?Doyi (411 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Savannah Region?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Savannah Region?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Savannah Region?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Savannah Region?25 mapped
- What is the P-code of Savannah Region?GH11 (OCHA common operational dataset)