# Bole District, Savannah Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Savannah Region 

# Bole

Bole is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Savannah Region. It had an estimated **115,800 people** in 2021 on 6,169 km² (about 19 per km²). 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 115,800people (2021)
- 6,169km²
- 12mapped services
- 250 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bole?

Bole had an estimated **115,800 people** in 2021 — 17.7% of Savannah Region, 107th of 260 districts. There are 933 women for every 1,000 men (below the Savannah Region figure of 994). Spread over 6,169 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 253rd of 260 districts.

37.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 19 across Savannah Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****17,208**

5–9 ****14,795**

10–14 ****11,851**

15–19 ****11,519**

20–24 ****13,540**

25–29 ****11,718**

30–34 ****10,154**

35–39 ****6,980**

40–44 ****5,314**

45–49 ****3,466**

50–54 ****2,587**

55–59 ****1,511**

60–64 ****1,540**

65–69 ****965**

70–74 ****902**

75–79 ****628**

80–84 ****659**

85–89 ****277**

90–94 ****101**

95+ ****85**

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

## Where is Bole?

Bole lies in [Savannah Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Banda](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/banda/), [Central Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/central-gonja/), [Kintampo North Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/kintampo-north-municipal/), [Kintampo South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/kintampo-south/), [Sawla-Tuna-Kalba](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/sawla-tuna-kalba/) and [West Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/west-gonja/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 17.2% of [Savannah Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/). The centre of Bole is about 412 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 59 km from Damongo, the main town of Savannah Region. The centre point is at 8.6922° N, 2.1794° W.

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: Bole

- 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

- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani149 km
- Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) · Tamale173 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:52).

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 Bole

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Bole. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 327 m above sea level (median 250 m).

- Abrewankor
- Abulembire
- Babator
- Bagapi
- Bagbiapi
- Bale
- Bamboi
- Bampewa
- Banda Nkwanta
- Batawu
- Bole
- Brewako
- Buanfo
- Buge
- Buki
- Carpenter
- Chache
- Chappa
- Chibe
- Dagarti
- Dakrupe
- Danabayire
- Dibere
- Dole
- Dompe
- Fuchmbluma
- Gbangpe
- Gbemfo
- Gbenshe
- Gonto
- Gyama
- Gyeselima
- Horiyire
- Horiyiri
- Ifanteyire
- Jambe
- Jantigi
- Jatakrom
- Jatokwame Busumfo
- Jembe
- Jeme
- Jiagbori
- Jogboi
- Kabalima
- Kablima
- Kakaribayire
- Kakiasa
- Kakiasi
- Kamfensi
- Kapayire
- Kapenta
- Kiape
- Kiayape
- Kilampobile
- Kitempe
- Kpanayire
- Krompo
- Kwadwokurom
- Kwamen Kwesi
- Lambo
- Lampurga
- Lobia
- Makaladuo
- Maluwe
- Mandari
- Manfuli
- Mankuma
- Mepeasam
- Minesi
- Munpe
- Nsuna
- Ntereso
- Nuayiri
- Poliyire
- Sakpa
- Senyon
- Seripe
- Sihiri
- Simpuayiri
- Sindi
- Sonyo
- Sonyo Dagaba
- Talanyene
- Tama
- Tankpe
- Teselima
- Tinga
- Tomlyire
- Wabili
- Wagawaga
- Wakawaka
- Walensi
- Waseiyire
- Wasipe
- Wawabile
- Yidala
- Zantigi

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 Bole

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

### Water

46 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Abenatia
- Bontoru
- Bui Dam
- Bunbunte
- Burumankute
- Dagare
- Dapan
- Dole
- Doli
- Dugli
- Fel
- Gbungbun
- Golongo
- Gual
- Janjogu Kabobi
- Kalabo
- Kaledu
- Kenikeni
- Kpandalaw
- Kruni
- Kulble
- Kulunkyu
- Kuri
- Labani

…and 23 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

1 forest reserve.

- Lanka 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 Bole and the best time to visit

In Bole, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Aug (26 °C). About 1,070 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (199 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 27 4 

Feb 30 19 

Mar 31 49 

Apr 30 95 

May 29 116 

Jun 27 137 

Jul 26 157 

Aug 26 144 

Sep 26 199 

Oct 27 120 

Nov 28 24 

Dec 27 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bole

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Schools3
- Restaurants1

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 Savannah Region

- Central Gonja
- East Gonja Municipal
- North East Gonja
- North Gonja
- Sawla-Tuna-Kalba
- West Gonja

## Quick answers

- Where is Bole?In Savannah Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Bole?115,800 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bole?About 21 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bole?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Bole?Banda, Central Gonja, Kintampo North Municipal, Kintampo South, Sawla-Tuna-Kalba and West Gonja
- What time zone is Bole in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bole?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Bole?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bole?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bole?Settlements lie between 92 m and 327 m
- What is the highest point in Bole?Doyi (411 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bole?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Bole?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Bole?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bole?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bole?GH1101 (OCHA common operational dataset)