# Bolgatanga Municipal District, Upper East Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bolgatanga-municipal/ District · Upper East Region # Bolgatanga Municipal Bolgatanga Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Upper East Region. It had an estimated **139,864 people** in 2021 on 325 km² (about 430 per km²). Its main town is Bolgatanga. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 136 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 139,864people (2021) - 325km² - 136mapped services - 188 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Bolgatanga Municipal? Bolgatanga Municipal had an estimated **139,864 people** in 2021 — 10.7% of Upper East Region, 67th of 260 districts. There are 1,100 women for every 1,000 men (above the Upper East Region figure of 1,061). Spread over 325 km², that is about **430 people per km²**, 61st of 260 districts. 34.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 21 across Upper East Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people. 0–4 ****17,035** 5–9 ****16,443** 10–14 ****14,641** 15–19 ****14,636** 20–24 ****13,411** 25–29 ****13,090** 30–34 ****11,896** 35–39 ****9,475** 40–44 ****7,245** 45–49 ****5,649** 50–54 ****4,348** 55–59 ****3,105** 60–64 ****2,858** 65–69 ****1,810** 70–74 ****1,392** 75–79 ****1,107** 80–84 ****945** 85–89 ****522** 90–94 ****165** 95+ ****91** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha). ## Where is Bolgatanga Municipal? Bolgatanga Municipal lies in [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bolga East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bolga-east/), [Bongo](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bongo/), [Kasena Nankana East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/kasena-nankana-east/), [Kasena Nankana West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/kasena-nankana-west/) and [Talensi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/talensi/). By area it is the 183rd largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 3.8% of [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/). The centre of Bolgatanga Municipal is about 583 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 9.8 km from Bolgatanga, the main town of Upper East Region. The centre point is at 10.7493° N, 0.9332° 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 Bolgatanga Municipal OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bolgatanga Municipal: 1 museum. - Upper East Regional Museum · museum ### Nearby, outside Bolgatanga Municipal - Old School · attraction, Talensi15 km - Balance Rock · attraction, Talensi16 km - Hiding Cave · attraction, Talensi16 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: Bolgatanga 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) · Tamale133 km - Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou189 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) 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 Bolgatanga Municipal Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Bolgatanga Municipal. The largest with a recorded population: Bolgatanga (81,958). Settlements here lie between about 168 m and 209 m above sea level (median 188 m). - Agushi - Amoabisi - Amogorebisi - Anateem - Anyukawkaw - Apilga - Azinsum - Bolgatanga - Bukere - Daporetindongo - Dorungu - Kalbiongo - Kawlogo - Kukua - Kulbia - Kumbilungu - Nyarega - SSNIT Flat - Sambrungo-Kulugu - Sambruno - Sapiengo - Sherigu - Soe - Sokabisi - Sokabissi - Sore - Sumbrungu - Tindonasobulugu - Tindonmolgo - Tindonsablugu - Yepala - Yikene - Zare - Zarre 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 Bolgatanga Municipal Named natural and historic features inside Bolgatanga Municipal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Tikulawgu - Yaragatanga ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Tankwiddi 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 Bolgatanga Municipal and the best time to visit In Bolgatanga Municipal, 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bolgatanga Municipal Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Eastside Life Hospital · Bolgatanga Municipal 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.77221&mlon=-0.85618#map=17/10.77221/-0.85618) Bank Zenith Bank · Bolgatanga Municipal 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.79072&mlon=-0.85952#map=17/10.79072/-0.85952) ATM ADB · Kasena Nankana East 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.89025&mlon=-1.08763#map=17/10.89025/-1.08763) Petrol pump Maxx · Bolgatanga Municipal 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.81137&mlon=-0.91489#map=17/10.81137/-0.91489) Hotel Atula Hotel · Bolgatanga Municipal 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.81037&mlon=-0.90287#map=17/10.81037/-0.90287) Mall Melcom · Kasena Nankana East 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.89390&mlon=-1.08887#map=17/10.89390/-1.08887) School Bolga-Sherigu Community Senior High School · Bolgatanga Municipal 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.77530&mlon=-0.90252#map=17/10.77530/-0.90252) College Bolgatanga Technical University · Bolgatanga Municipal 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.82307&mlon=-0.93907#map=17/10.82307/-0.93907) Police station Bolgatanga Municipal Police Station · Bolgatanga Municipal 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.78272&mlon=-0.85035#map=17/10.78272/-0.85035) 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 Bolgatanga Municipal Places mapped inside Bolgatanga Municipal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks16 - Petrol pumps28 - Hotels30 - Schools33 - Colleges and universities9 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants6 - Police stations2 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 - Bolga East - Bongo - Builsa North - Builsa South - Garu - Kasena Nankana East - Kasena Nankana West - Nabdam - Pusiga - Talensi - Tempane ## Quick answers - Where is Bolgatanga Municipal?In Upper East Region, Ghana - What is the population of Bolgatanga Municipal?139,864 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Bolgatanga Municipal?About 23 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Bolgatanga Municipal?About 430 people per km² - What borders Bolgatanga Municipal?Bolga East, Bongo, Kasena Nankana East, Kasena Nankana West and Talensi - What is there to see in Bolgatanga Municipal?Upper East Regional Museum - What time zone is Bolgatanga Municipal in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Bolgatanga Municipal?Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in Bolgatanga Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bolgatanga Municipal?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bolgatanga Municipal?Settlements lie between 168 m and 209 m - What is the best time to visit Bolgatanga Municipal?October to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Bolgatanga Municipal?Eastside Life Hospital, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bolgatanga Municipal?Zenith Bank, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bolgatanga Municipal?ADB, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bolgatanga Municipal?Maxx, about 7.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bolgatanga Municipal?6 mapped - How many banks are in Bolgatanga Municipal?16 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bolgatanga Municipal?28 mapped - What is the P-code of Bolgatanga Municipal?GH1205 (OCHA common operational dataset)