# Bolga East District, Upper East Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bolga-east/ District · Upper East Region # Bolga East Bolga East is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Upper East Region. It had an estimated **38,824 people** in 2021 on 72 km² (about 541 per km²). 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 38,824people (2021) - 71.8km² - 36mapped services - 213 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Bolga East? Bolga East had an estimated **38,824 people** in 2021 — 3.0% of Upper East Region, 252nd of 260 districts. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Upper East Region figure of 1,061). Spread over 72 km², that is about **541 people per km²**, 57th of 260 districts. 34.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 21 across Upper East Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,558** 5–9 ****4,583** 10–14 ****4,292** 15–19 ****4,274** 20–24 ****3,427** 25–29 ****3,401** 30–34 ****3,119** 35–39 ****2,399** 40–44 ****1,974** 45–49 ****1,478** 50–54 ****1,183** 55–59 ****905** 60–64 ****933** 65–69 ****577** 70–74 ****518** 75–79 ****434** 80–84 ****409** 85–89 ****245** 90–94 ****78** 95+ ****37** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha). ## Where is Bolga East? Bolga East lies in [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bolgatanga Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bolgatanga-municipal/), [Bongo](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bongo/), [Nabdam](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/nabdam/) and [Talensi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/talensi/). By area it is the 234th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 0.8% of [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/). The centre of Bolga East is about 587 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 6.2 km from Bolgatanga, the main town of Upper East Region. The centre point is at 10.8027° N, 0.7976° 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 Bolga East ### Nearby, outside Bolga East - Upper East Regional Museum · museum, Bolgatanga Municipal6.4 km - Old School · attraction, Talensi15 km - Bongo photovoltaic site · viewpoint, Bongo15 km - Hiding Cave · attraction, Talensi15 km - Balance Rock · attraction, Talensi15 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: Bolga East - 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) · Tamale139 km - Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou189 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:43). 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 Bolga East Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Bolga East. The largest with a recorded population: Zonno (2,000). Settlements here lie between about 179 m and 231 m above sea level (median 213 m). - Agric - Asong - Benkute - Beo - Biong - Daboren - Dakio - Dakiu - Dubila - Dulugu - Gambibgo - Gambibigo - Kantia - Katanga - Kumbosku - Kumbosugu - Kunkoa - Moshi - Moshie - Nyokoko - Nyorkoko - Yarigabisi - Zonno - Zuarungu 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 Bolga East Named natural and historic features inside Bolga East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake. - Agric Dam - Zonno Old Dam ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Nyokoko 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 Bolga East and the best time to visit In Bolga East, 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 Bolga East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Afrikids Clinic · Bolgatanga Municipal 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.78913&mlon=-0.84123#map=17/10.78913/-0.84123) Bank First Allied · Bolgatanga Municipal 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.78591&mlon=-0.84510#map=17/10.78591/-0.84510) ATM ADB · Kasena Nankana East 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.89025&mlon=-1.08763#map=17/10.89025/-1.08763) Petrol pump Sawadigo Oil · Bolga East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.80351&mlon=-0.77583#map=17/10.80351/-0.77583) Hotel Gumah Lodge · Bolga East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.79355&mlon=-0.80541#map=17/10.79355/-0.80541) Mall Melcom · Kasena Nankana East 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.89390&mlon=-1.08887#map=17/10.89390/-1.08887) School Adakura Primary and Junior High School · Bolga East 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.80037&mlon=-0.80300#map=17/10.80037/-0.80300) College Nursing and Midwifery Training College · Bolga East 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.78817&mlon=-0.80002#map=17/10.78817/-0.80002) Police station Zuarungu Police Station · Bolga East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.79104&mlon=-0.78746#map=17/10.79104/-0.78746) 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 Bolga East Places mapped inside Bolga East in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels7 - Schools20 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants2 - 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 - Bawku West - Binduri - Bolgatanga Municipal - Bongo - Builsa North - Builsa South - Garu - Kasena Nankana East - Kasena Nankana West - Nabdam - Pusiga - Talensi - Tempane ## Quick answers - Where is Bolga East?In Upper East Region, Ghana - What is the population of Bolga East?38,824 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Bolga East?About 22 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Bolga East?About 541 people per km² - What borders Bolga East?Bolgatanga Municipal, Bongo, Nabdam and Talensi - What is there to see in Bolga East?Upper East Regional Museum, Old School, Bongo photovoltaic site, Hiding Cave - What time zone is Bolga East in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Bolga East?Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in Bolga East?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bolga East?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bolga East?Settlements lie between 179 m and 231 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bolga East?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Bolga East?October to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Bolga East?Afrikids Clinic, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bolga East?First Allied, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bolga East?ADB, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bolga East?Sawadigo Oil, about 2.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Bolga East?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Bolga East?GH1204 (OCHA common operational dataset)