# Bawku Municipal District, Upper East Region – Villages & Map

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District · Upper East Region 

# Bawku Municipal

Bawku Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Upper East Region. It had an estimated **119,458 people** in 2021 on 247 km² (about 483 per km²). 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 119,458people (2021)
- 247km²
- 32mapped services
- 223 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bawku Municipal?

Bawku Municipal had an estimated **119,458 people** in 2021 — 9.2% of Upper East Region, 98th of 260 districts. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Upper East Region figure of 1,061). Spread over 247 km², that is about **483 people per km²**, 58th of 260 districts.

38.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 21 across Upper East Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people.

0–4 ****15,835**

5–9 ****15,888**

10–14 ****13,915**

15–19 ****13,367**

20–24 ****10,653**

25–29 ****9,065**

30–34 ****8,157**

35–39 ****6,687**

40–44 ****5,841**

45–49 ****4,568**

50–54 ****3,873**

55–59 ****2,490**

60–64 ****2,355**

65–69 ****1,445**

70–74 ****1,525**

75–79 ****1,193**

80–84 ****1,300**

85–89 ****833**

90–94 ****322**

95+ ****146**

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

## Where is Bawku Municipal?

Bawku Municipal lies in [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 4 other districts: [Binduri](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/binduri/), [Garu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/garu/), [Pusiga](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/pusiga/) and [Tempane](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/tempane/). By area it is the 202nd largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 2.9% of [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/). The centre of Bawku Municipal is about 610 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 73 km from Bolgatanga, the main town of Upper East Region. The centre point is at 11.0418° N, 0.2371° 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 Bawku Municipal

### Nearby, outside Bawku Municipal

- Nakom Chief Palace · castle or fort, Pusiga17 km

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: Bawku Municipal

- 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) · Tamale179 km
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou201 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:40).

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 Bawku Municipal

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Bawku Municipal. The largest with a recorded population: Bawku (76,459). Settlements here lie between about 182 m and 260 m above sea level (median 223 m).

- Ariziem
- Badu
- Baribari
- Bawku
- Bawku Morgo
- Bawkuzua
- Boango
- Gago
- Gangari
- Gbeogo
- Goseesi
- Gotisalaga
- Gumaketere
- Jentega
- Kabengo
- Kikaziegu
- Kolpielgo
- Koltanga
- Kpalugu
- Kuka
- Kukdabodi
- Kukosi
- Lalsaa
- Lamboya
- Megoga
- Missiga
- Mogonori
- Natinga
- Nyorigo
- Palaweaga
- Pusiga
- Tambaligu
- Tampizua
- Timonde
- Yasuntinga
- Yumboku
- Zabugu
- Ziedi
- Zorsi Natinga
- Zuli

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 Bawku Municipal

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kulupielegou
- Morgo
- Zugu

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 Bawku Municipal and the best time to visit

In Bawku Municipal, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,096 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (268 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 28 5 

Mar 31 11 

Apr 31 57 

May 29 104 

Jun 28 144 

Jul 26 217 

Aug 26 268 

Sep 26 203 

Oct 26 82 

Nov 26 4 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bawku Municipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Civic Voice Media · Bawku Municipal 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.05996&mlon=-0.24130#map=17/11.05996/-0.24130) 

Bank ADB · Bawku Municipal 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.05978&mlon=-0.24032#map=17/11.05978/-0.24032) 

Petrol pump Total · Bawku Municipal 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.05972&mlon=-0.24206#map=17/11.05972/-0.24206) 

Hotel ITC · Garu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.85866&mlon=-0.17944#map=17/10.85866/-0.17944) 

School Nayoko no.1 primary school · Bawku Municipal 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.02332&mlon=-0.24836#map=17/11.02332/-0.24836) 

College Bawku Nurses Training College/ALUMNI · Bawku Municipal 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.06009&mlon=-0.23201#map=17/11.06009/-0.23201) 

Police station Garu Police Station · Garu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.86184&mlon=-0.17956#map=17/10.86184/-0.17956) 

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 Bawku Municipal

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps11
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Upper East Region

- Bawku West
- Binduri
- Bolga East
- Bolgatanga Municipal
- Bongo
- Builsa North
- Builsa South
- Garu
- Kasena Nankana East
- Kasena Nankana West
- Nabdam
- Pusiga
- Talensi
- Tempane

## Quick answers

- Where is Bawku Municipal?In Upper East Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Bawku Municipal?119,458 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bawku Municipal?About 20 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bawku Municipal?About 483 people per km²
- What borders Bawku Municipal?Binduri, Garu, Pusiga and Tempane
- What is there to see in Bawku Municipal?Nakom Chief Palace
- What time zone is Bawku Municipal in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bawku Municipal?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Bawku Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bawku Municipal?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bawku Municipal?Settlements lie between 182 m and 260 m
- What is the best time to visit Bawku Municipal?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bawku Municipal?Civic Voice Media, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bawku Municipal?ADB, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bawku Municipal?Total, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bawku Municipal?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Bawku Municipal?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bawku Municipal?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bawku Municipal?GH1201 (OCHA common operational dataset)