# Upper East Region, Ghana – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/

Region · Ghana 

# Upper East Region

Upper East Region is a region of Ghana. It had an estimated **1,301,226 people** in 2021 on 8,622 km² (about 151 per km²). Its main town is Bolgatanga. It is divided into 15 districts. 799 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 404 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,301,226people (2021)
- 8,622km²
- 15districts
- 404mapped services

## How many people live in Upper East Region?

Upper East Region had an estimated **1,301,226 people** in 2021 — 4.2% of Ghana, 8th of 16 regions. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ghana figure of 1,028). Spread over 8,622 km², that is about **151 people per km²**, 6th of 16 regions.

37.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 22 across Ghana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people.

0–4 ****167,007**

5–9 ****167,243**

10–14 ****155,046**

15–19 ****149,059**

20–24 ****121,997**

25–29 ****100,198**

30–34 ****86,404**

35–39 ****70,359**

40–44 ****59,987**

45–49 ****47,146**

50–54 ****40,084**

55–59 ****27,908**

60–64 ****27,218**

65–69 ****17,836**

70–74 ****18,207**

75–79 ****15,802**

80–84 ****15,374**

85–89 ****9,125**

90–94 ****3,402**

95+ ****1,824**

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

## Where is Upper East Region?

Upper East Region lies in [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 2 other regions: [Northern East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/) and [Upper West Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-west/). By area it is the 14th largest of 16 regions in Ghana. It covers 3.6% of [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). The centre of Upper East Region is about 579 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 10.7276° N, 0.8186° 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 Upper East Region

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Upper East Region: 6 attractions; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint; 1 castle or fort.

- Upper East Regional Museum · museum
- Nakom Chief Palace · castle or fort
- Bongo photovoltaic site · viewpoint
- Art Village · attraction
- Balance Rock · attraction
- Hiding Cave · attraction
- Old School · attraction
- Paga Crocodile Pond · attraction
- Pikworo Slave Camp · attraction

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: Upper East 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) · Tamale131 km
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou196 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:43).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:25 17:58 11.6 h 

Feb 06:24 18:11 11.8 h 

Mar 06:11 18:14 12.1 h 

Apr 05:52 18:14 12.4 h 

May 05:41 18:17 12.6 h 

Jun 05:40 18:25 12.7 h 

Jul 05:48 18:29 12.7 h 

Aug 05:53 18:22 12.5 h 

Sep 05:52 18:04 12.2 h 

Oct 05:51 17:46 11.9 h 

Nov 05:58 17:37 11.6 h 

Dec 06:13 17:43 11.5 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 Upper East Region

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Bawku West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bawku-west/) 144,189 135 1,072 120 14 

[Bolgatanga Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bolgatanga-municipal/) 139,864 430 325 34 136 

[Bongo](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bongo/) 120,254 290 415 56 11 

[Bawku Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bawku-municipal/) 119,458 483 247 40 32 

[Kasena Nankana East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/kasena-nankana-east/) 99,895 130 767 62 71 

[Kasena Nankana West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/kasena-nankana-west/) 90,735 104 873 65 21 

[Talensi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/talensi/) 87,021 104 839 60 21 

[Tempane](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/tempane/) 86,993 226 386 50 6 

[Pusiga](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/pusiga/) 80,533 315 256 48 14 

[Binduri](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/binduri/) 76,679 196 392 46 6 

[Garu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/garu/) 71,774 106 676 78 11 

[Builsa North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/builsa-north/) 56,571 69 817 41 8 

[Nabdam](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/nabdam/) 51,861 212 245 37 7 

[Bolga East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bolga-east/) 38,824 541 72 24 36 

[Builsa South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/builsa-south/) 36,575 29 1,242 61 10 

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 Upper East Region

Open gazetteers list **799 villages, towns and localities** in Upper East Region. The largest with a recorded population: Bolgatanga (81,958), Bawku (76,459), Navrongo (25,470) and Zonno (2,000). Settlements here lie between about 131 m and 415 m above sea level (median 216 m).

- Abagamia
- Abenpengu
- Abeu
- Abilatega
- Abulu
- Achanyeri
- Acharaba
- Adabinsa
- Adoweko
- Adunania
- Adung
- Agric
- Agushi
- Akamo
- Akanaba
- Akaratesi
- Akorisi
- Akulmasa
- Akundaw
- Akunduo
- Akunka
- Akunkongu
- Akuri
- Akutiayeri
- Alenzua
- Alidem
- Alogenia
- Aloko
- Amoabisi
- Amodalga
- Amogorebisi
- Amotanga
- Ampkaliga
- Amyieng Yeri
- Anateem
- Aniago
- Anieregu
- Anyelimatega
- Anyukawkaw
- Apilga
- Apodabogo
- Arabe Awolugu
- Aragbida
- Aramkoliga
- Aranga
- Ariziem
- Aronkpe
- Asarkanyaa
- Asebuga
- Ashebre
- Asong
- Asonge
- Atamidabogo
- Atiyoro
- Atomkongu
- Awa
- Awaradonne
- Awina
- Awulansa
- Ayeopian
- Azantole
- Azinsum
- Azoawera
- Azuayeri
- Azuguyeri
- Azupunpun
- Baasa
- Babili
- Bacheesa
- Badu
- Badunu
- Balansa
- Baloo
- Balungo
- Balungu
- Balure
- Bamamburi
- Bango
- Banshi
- Bantavarigu
- Barboaka
- Bari
- Baribari
- Bavugnia
- Bawio
- Bawku
- Bawku Morgo
- Bawkuzua
- Bazeesa
- Baziengo
- Bazua
- Bechaunsi
- Bechisi
- Belagu Kpokparago
- Belempiis
- Belemtanga
- Bembisi
- Bempiella
- Benkute
- Bensi
- Benwoko
- Benzure Baarabook
- Beo
- Beo Adaboya
- Beo Ayambare
- Beo Kumbusgu
- Beo Sapero
- Betiu
- Bezune
- Biankuri
- Bidema
- Bieka
- Bilinsa
- Bimpiela
- Binaba
- Binda Adonsi
- Binduri
- Binduri Natinga
- Binguri
- Biong
- Biringo
- Biu
- Biung
- Boango
- Boania
- Boggo
- Bogorogo
- Boko
- Boku
- Bolgatanga
- Bongo
- Bonia
- Bosal
- Boya
- Bugade
- Bugari
- Bugori
- Bugpiigu
- Bugri
- Bugula
- Bugwia
- Bugzuni
- Bukere
- Bulpielise
- Bulugu
- Bulunga
- Bulungu
- Bundunia
- Buterisa
- Buterisa-Jongsa
- Buterisa-Nalingsa
- Buterisa-Nasugsa
- Buterisa-Ngadem
- Butuisa
- Bwania
- Chana
- Changanesi
- Chania
- Chansa
- Chansia
- Chaza
- Chiana
- Chomdema
- Chuchiliga
- Chuchuliga
- Dabia
- Daboo
- Daboren
- Dakio
- Dakiu
- Dakrenia
- Dalaasa
- Dalinga Bulbisi
- Damamtega
- Dambrunsi
- Damulugu Dazamdabo
- Danguna
- Danugu
- Danvorga
- Daporetindongo
- Dasubansi
- Datako Kurbor
- Datoko
- Dawsikom
- Dega
- Dekuliga
- Digongo
- Ditimbule
- Doadnyediga
- Doba
- Dogbale
- Doninga-Dorinsa
- Dorinsa
- Dorungu
- Dua
- Dua-Apuongo
- Dubila
- Dudongo
- Dulugu
- Dumisbuliga
- Duri
- Dusabluga
- Dusi
- Dusi Bulbuog
- Dusi Damol Tindongo
- Dusi Nayiri
- Duusi
- Faraga
- Farensa
- Farifari
- Feo
- Feo Nabisi
- Fetiga
- Fisa
- Forinsa
- Fumbisi
- Fumbusi
- Gaane
- Gabuliga
- Gabuluga
- Gadem
- Gaga
- Gagbiri
- Gago
- Galaka
- Gambibgo
- Gambibigo
- Gamborongo
- Gangari
- Gango
- Gangoboka
- Gari
- Garu
- Garu Natinga
- Gbanterago
- Gbantirigo
- Gbantongo
- Gbedema
- Gbedembilisi
- Gbega
- Gbego
- Gbeliginvusi
- Gbeogo
- Gberi Tili
- Gean
- Go
- Gobasa
- Godemblissa
- Gogo
- Gomne
- Gomongo
- Gongenia
- Gongo
- Gonre
- Gori
- Gorogo
- Gorogu
- Goruku
- Goruma
- Goseesi
- Gotisalaga
- Gozesi
- Gumaketere
- Gumbare
- Gumbari
- Gumbo
- Gumbo Binaba
- Gumsi
- Gumyoko
- Gungoresi
- Gungwia
- Guohe
- Gurugu
- Guzongo
- Gwenia
- Gwosi
- Gwotori
- Gyanasi
- Gyelakologo
- Idonia
- Issaka Tenga
- Jaata
- Jakwansatambia
- Janania
- Jasa
- Jentega
- Jingere
- Jiningsa
- Kaadi
- Kabengo
- Kabre
- Kadare
- Kadema
- Kadi
- Kadoro
- Kafania
- Kagbiri
- Kaiyoro-Uru
- Kajelo
- Kakungu
- Kalbiongo
- Kalboka
- Kalesesi
- Kaleveo
- Kalevio
- Kamega
- Kamsori Tarivago
- Kanania
- Kandem
- Kandiga
- Kanga
- Kangberigu
- Kanjaga
- Kanjama
- Kansinga
- Kansongo
- Kansorgo
- Kantia
- Kaogo
- Karatesi
- Kare
- Kasi
- Kasiesa
- Kasiesa-Yemona
- Kasisa
- Kassaningo
- Katanga
- Katansiga
- Katio
- Kausaungo
- Kauwenia
- Kawlogo
- Kawmaka
- Kayilo
- Kayoro
- Kazigo
- Ketiu
- Kiau
- Kikaziegu
- Kiyinchingu
- Kobori
- Kogadim
- Kokole
- Kokore
- Koldago
- Kolebore
- Kologo
- Kologo Kanvawya
- Kolpeligo
- Kolpielgo
- Kolsabuliga
- Koltamisi
- Koltanga
- Kondzua
- Kongo
- Kongo Adusabisi
- Kongo Asinabisi
- Kopela
- Kopielga
- Korania
- Korogadoni
- Kpabuga
- Kpale
- Kpalesoko
- Kpalisako
- Kpalsako
- Kpalugu
- Kpalugu Zongo
- Kparinboaka
- Kpatia
- Kpatia Health
- Kpatuya
- Kperigu
- Kpetabon
- Kpikpira
- Kpikpira Nantinga
- Kpunkpanying
- Kpunpareyeni
- Kuboko
- Kubonga
- Kubongo
- Kudu
- Kugasego
- Kugasego Bugri
- Kugpiela
- Kugri
- Kugri Natinga
- Kugsabla
- Kugzua
- Kuk Raago
- Kuka
- Kukdabodi
- Kukogo
- Kukomada
- Kukosi
- Kukowa
- Kukparibuliga
- Kukua
- Kukurizoga
- Kulago

…and 399 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 Upper East Region

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

### Water

99 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 2 lakes.

- Abankuliga
- Abokanga
- Abuokuliga
- Abuse
- Adaya
- Aganikuliga
- Agric Dam
- Agrumatue
- Akonrekuliga
- Akugosi
- Akurugu
- Alambagare
- Aminlera
- Amulgare
- Anyelisimbogokulnaba
- Apentusa
- Aranga
- Asibelika
- Atamore
- Atumbol
- Awara
- Ayedana
- Ayia
- Babule

…and 79 more.

### Hills and mountains

13 hills.

- Balaga · 304 m
- Tongo · 304 m
- Bakanga · 290 m
- Azurawaw · 248 m
- Aposaga · 237 m
- Yale · 235 m
- Sulaga · 230 m
- Surinyanga · 227 m
- Andua · 197 m
- Atamolga · 194 m
- Zobero · 174 m
- Zoseko · 172 m
- Palega · 166 m

### Forests and nature

14 forest reserves.

- Atankwidi Forest Reserve
- Chasi Hills Forest Reserve
- Dedoro Forest Reserve
- Morago West Forest Reserve
- Nyokoko Forest Reserve
- Red Volta East Forest Reserve
- Red Volta East Forest Reserve
- Red Volta East Forest Reserve
- Red Volta West Forest Reserve
- Red Volta West Forest Reserve
- Tamne Forest Reserve
- Tankara Forest Reserve
- Tankwiddi East Forest Reserve
- Zawse Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Navrongo Airport

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 Upper East Region and the best time to visit

In Upper East Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,223 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (288 mm) and the driest Dec (1 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 24 2 

Feb 28 7 

Mar 31 16 

Apr 31 71 

May 29 122 

Jun 28 156 

Jul 26 242 

Aug 26 288 

Sep 26 228 

Oct 26 86 

Nov 26 5 

Dec 24 1 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Upper East Region

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

- Hospitals18
- Banks27
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps92
- Hotels54
- Shopping malls1
- Schools148
- Colleges and universities23
- Pharmacies13
- Restaurants18
- Police stations8

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 Upper East Region?In Ghana
- What is the population of Upper East Region?1,301,226 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Upper East Region?About 21 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Upper East Region?About 151 people per km²
- What borders Upper East Region?Northern East Region and Upper West Region
- What is there to see in Upper East Region?Art Village, Balance Rock, Bongo photovoltaic site, Hiding Cave
- What time zone is Upper East Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Upper East Region?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Upper East Region?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Upper East Region?799 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Upper East Region?Settlements lie between 131 m and 415 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Upper East Region?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Upper East Region?Balaga (304 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Upper East Region?October to January
- How many hospitals are in Upper East Region?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Upper East Region?27 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Upper East Region?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Upper East Region?92 mapped
- What is the P-code of Upper East Region?GH12 (OCHA common operational dataset)