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

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

District · Upper East Region 

# Bawku West

Bawku West is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Upper East Region. It had an estimated **144,189 people** in 2021 on 1,072 km² (about 135 per km²). 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 144,189people (2021)
- 1,072km²
- 14mapped services
- 216 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bawku West?

Bawku West had an estimated **144,189 people** in 2021 — 11.1% of Upper East Region, 62nd of 260 districts. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (below the Upper East Region figure of 1,061). Spread over 1,072 km², that is about **135 people per km²**, 132nd of 260 districts.

40.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 21 across Upper East Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 87 children and older people.

0–4 ****19,646**

5–9 ****20,304**

10–14 ****18,644**

15–19 ****17,292**

20–24 ****13,877**

25–29 ****10,453**

30–34 ****8,833**

35–39 ****7,102**

40–44 ****6,101**

45–49 ****4,717**

50–54 ****3,859**

55–59 ****2,541**

60–64 ****2,503**

65–69 ****1,692**

70–74 ****1,834**

75–79 ****1,692**

80–84 ****1,612**

85–89 ****972**

90–94 ****326**

95+ ****189**

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

## Where is Bawku West?

Bawku West lies in [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Binduri](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/binduri/), [East Mamprusi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/east-mamprusi/), [Garu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/garu/), [Nabdam](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/nabdam/) and [Talensi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/talensi/). By area it is the 72nd largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 12.4% of [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/). The centre of Bawku West is about 589 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 40 km from Bolgatanga, the main town of Upper East Region. The centre point is at 10.8429° N, 0.4930° 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: Bawku West

- 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) · Tamale149 km
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou201 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:41).

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 West

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Bawku West. Settlements here lie between about 161 m and 415 m above sea level (median 216 m).

- Abeu
- Akuri
- Alenzua
- Ampkaliga
- Aniago
- Apodabogo
- Aragbida
- Aramkoliga
- Aranga
- Aronkpe
- Azantole
- Azoawera
- Azupunpun
- Bango
- Bezune
- Binaba
- Binda Adonsi
- Biringo
- Boggo
- Boya
- Bugade
- Bugari
- Bugori
- Bugula
- Bugzuni
- Bulunga
- Danguna
- Faraga
- Fetiga
- Gabuliga
- Gabuluga
- Gaga
- Galaka
- Gango
- Gbantongo
- Gberi Tili
- Gogo
- Gori
- Gorogo
- Goruku
- Gozesi
- Gumbari
- Gumbo
- Gumbo Binaba
- Guzongo
- Gwosi
- Kamega
- Kansongo
- Kansorgo
- Kare
- Kausaungo
- Kawmaka
- Kobori
- Kokole
- Kokore
- Kongo
- Kopela
- Kpabuga
- Kpalesoko
- Kpalisako
- Kperigu
- Kuboko
- Kubongo
- Kukogo
- Kukowa
- Kukurizoga
- Kusanaba
- Kusinaba
- Lambari
- Lamboya
- Naboraa
- Nangamoga
- Narogo
- Natinga Kopella
- Nosgowa
- Noskoliga
- Peri
- Pilibiziago
- Pukinzego
- Putigore
- Saka
- Saka Ziego
- Sakom
- Sangine
- Sapalugo Tili
- Sapelliga
- Sawko
- Setani
- Shiega
- Tampisaliga
- Tanga Natinga
- Tanga Yade Bode
- Tarikom
- Tarikomtili
- Teshi Natinga
- Tiego
- Tili Natinga
- Tilli
- Timoni
- Tuni
- Weari
- Widinaba Natinga Kalensi
- Widnaba
- Wiig
- Yaka
- Yarugu
- Yeliwojo
- Yiboni
- Yikudugu
- Zawngo
- Zebilla
- Zebilla Natinga
- Zika
- Zokwema
- Zongoiri
- Zongoyiri
- Zoroog
- Zorsi
- Zua
- Zusablaga

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 West

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Abuokuliga
- Aganikuliga
- Amulgare
- Aranga
- Babule
- Bokuliga
- Byengo
- Dugobibisi
- Ga
- Gwoshi
- Kanre
- Naman
- Red Volta
- Sambolekuliga
- Tamne

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Sulaga · 230 m
- Surinyanga · 227 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Red Volta East Forest Reserve
- Red Volta East Forest Reserve
- Red Volta East 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 Bawku West and the best time to visit

In Bawku West, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,066 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (270 mm) and the driest Dec (0 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 25 2 

Feb 28 5 

Mar 31 10 

Apr 32 57 

May 30 99 

Jun 28 132 

Jul 26 216 

Aug 26 270 

Sep 26 202 

Oct 26 71 

Nov 26 3 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bawku West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Zebilla District Hospital · Bawku West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.93681&mlon=-0.47339#map=17/10.93681/-0.47339) 

Bank GN Bank · Nabdam 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.86562&mlon=-0.65808#map=17/10.86562/-0.65808) 

Petrol pump Eagle Star · Bawku West 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.90255&mlon=-0.52565#map=17/10.90255/-0.52565) 

Hotel ITC · Garu 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.85866&mlon=-0.17944#map=17/10.85866/-0.17944) 

School Zebilla Senior High/Technical School · Bawku West 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.92771&mlon=-0.48572#map=17/10.92771/-0.48572) 

College Gambaga College of Education · East Mamprusi 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.53060&mlon=-0.43311#map=17/10.53060/-0.43311) 

Police station Zebilla Police Station · Bawku West 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.93700&mlon=-0.49020#map=17/10.93700/-0.49020) 

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 West

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps6
- Schools5
- Police stations1

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 Municipal
- 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 West?In Upper East Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Bawku West?144,189 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bawku West?About 19 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bawku West?About 135 people per km²
- What borders Bawku West?Binduri, East Mamprusi, Garu, Nabdam and Talensi
- What time zone is Bawku West in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bawku West?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Bawku West?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bawku West?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bawku West?Settlements lie between 161 m and 415 m
- What is the highest point in Bawku West?Sulaga (230 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bawku West?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bawku West?Zebilla District Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bawku West?GN Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bawku West?Eagle Star, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bawku West?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bawku West?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bawku West?GH1202 (OCHA common operational dataset)