# North Gonja District, Savannah Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/north-gonja/

District · Savannah Region 

# North Gonja

North Gonja is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Savannah Region. It had an estimated **61,432 people** in 2021 on 4,847 km² (about 13 per km²). 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 61,432people (2021)
- 4,847km²
- 1mapped service
- 181 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in North Gonja?

North Gonja had an estimated **61,432 people** in 2021 — 9.4% of Savannah Region, 223rd of 260 districts. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Savannah Region figure of 994). Spread over 4,847 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 257th of 260 districts.

45.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 19 across Savannah Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 94 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,420**

5–9 ****9,537**

10–14 ****7,062**

15–19 ****6,618**

20–24 ****6,202**

25–29 ****5,024**

30–34 ****4,235**

35–39 ****2,763**

40–44 ****2,516**

45–49 ****1,512**

50–54 ****1,257**

55–59 ****709**

60–64 ****790**

65–69 ****454**

70–74 ****442**

75–79 ****360**

80–84 ****271**

85–89 ****99**

90–94 ****77**

95+ ****84**

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

## Where is North Gonja?

North Gonja lies in [Savannah Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Central Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/central-gonja/), [Kumbungu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/kumbungu/), [Mamprugu Moagduri](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/mamprugu-moagduri/), [Sawla-Tuna-Kalba](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/sawla-tuna-kalba/), [Tolon](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern/tolon/), [Wa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/wa-east/) and [West Gonja](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/west-gonja/). By area it is the 6th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 13.5% of [Savannah Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/savannah/). The centre of North Gonja is about 486 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 71 km from Damongo, the main town of Savannah Region. The centre point is at 9.6907° N, 1.6170° 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 North Gonja

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in North Gonja: 1 national park.

- Mole National Park · national park

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: North Gonja

- 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) · Tamale84 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani271 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:48).

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 North Gonja

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in North Gonja. Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 399 m above sea level (median 181 m).

- Anyanto
- Basampa
- Bawina
- Bele
- Bilige
- Bowena
- Bugay
- Bungeli
- Busa
- Chatali
- Chutadi
- Daboya
- Denkerepe
- Donkompi
- Faisa
- Gbasinkpa
- Goreba
- Gua
- Jinfronu
- Jinkrom
- Kandinga
- Kodengu
- Konkori
- Kopata
- Kopoto
- Kubeng
- Kulumbo
- Kumun
- Kuntumakware
- Kurrumbo
- Kuto
- Mankarigu
- Monja
- Monkaringa
- Nabiengu
- Nalori
- Sagia
- Sakpala
- Sala
- Salugu
- Semisi
- Singa
- Toyiri
- West Gonja
- Yabum
- Yarizori
- Yazori
- Zantana

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 North Gonja

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Bideaori
- Chanchaw Lagoon
- Dagbo
- Dambweli
- Dissa
- Fumbo
- Gbongbo
- Gortogung
- Munchenk
- Nalori
- Pona
- Saphe
- Yawaga

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 North Gonja and the best time to visit

In North Gonja, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 956 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (178 mm) and the driest Dec (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January and June**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 2 

Feb 29 11 

Mar 31 33 

Apr 30 70 

May 29 97 

Jun 27 118 

Jul 26 159 

Aug 26 163 

Sep 26 178 

Oct 27 106 

Nov 27 17 

Dec 26 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from North Gonja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Daboya Community Day Senior High School · North Gonja 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52879&mlon=-1.40970#map=17/9.52879/-1.40970) 

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 North Gonja

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

- Schools1

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is North Gonja?In Savannah Region, Ghana
- What is the population of North Gonja?61,432 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in North Gonja?About 17 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of North Gonja?About 13 people per km²
- What borders North Gonja?Central Gonja, Kumbungu, Mamprugu Moagduri, Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Tolon, Wa East and West Gonja
- What is there to see in North Gonja?Mole National Park
- What time zone is North Gonja in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in North Gonja?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in North Gonja?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in North Gonja?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of North Gonja?Settlements lie between 99 m and 399 m
- What is the best time to visit North Gonja?October to January and June
- What is the P-code of North Gonja?GH1105 (OCHA common operational dataset)