# Tempane District, Upper East Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Upper East Region 

# Tempane

Tempane is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Upper East Region. It had an estimated **86,993 people** in 2021 on 386 km² (about 226 per km²). 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 86,993people (2021)
- 386km²
- 6mapped services
- 228 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tempane?

Tempane had an estimated **86,993 people** in 2021 — 6.7% of Upper East Region, 164th of 260 districts. There are 1,108 women for every 1,000 men (above the Upper East Region figure of 1,061). Spread over 386 km², that is about **226 people per km²**, 100th of 260 districts.

41.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% 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 96 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,807**

5–9 ****12,200**

10–14 ****11,723**

15–19 ****9,980**

20–24 ****7,281**

25–29 ****5,449**

30–34 ****4,722**

35–39 ****3,923**

40–44 ****3,790**

45–49 ****2,990**

50–54 ****2,671**

55–59 ****1,746**

60–64 ****1,934**

65–69 ****1,246**

70–74 ****1,403**

75–79 ****1,324**

80–84 ****1,451**

85–89 ****661**

90–94 ****431**

95+ ****261**

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

## Where is Tempane?

Tempane lies in [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 3 other districts: [Bawku Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/bawku-municipal/), [Garu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/garu/) and [Pusiga](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/pusiga/). By area it is the 172nd largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 4.5% of [Upper East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/upper-east/). The centre of Tempane is about 594 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 84 km from Bolgatanga, the main town of Upper East Region. The centre point is at 10.9007° N, 0.0899° 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 Tempane

### Nearby, outside Tempane

- Nakom Chief Palace · castle or fort, Pusiga15 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: Tempane

- 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) · Tamale172 km
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou224 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 06:10, 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 Tempane

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Tempane. Settlements here lie between about 210 m and 262 m above sea level (median 228 m).

- Akaratesi
- Bamamburi
- Bempiella
- Benwoko
- Biankuri
- Bugpiigu
- Bugri
- Bulpielise
- Dekuliga
- Doadnyediga
- Dogbale
- Gagbiri
- Gomne
- Gyelakologo
- Kamsori Tarivago
- Karatesi
- Kolebore
- Kolsabuliga
- Kongo
- Kpalsako
- Kpikpira
- Kpikpira Nantinga
- Kpunkpanying
- Kubonga
- Kugasego Bugri
- Kugsabla
- Kukomada
- Kuloko
- Lodkukparigu
- Meliga
- Nadigiri
- Najigo
- Nambina
- Natinga Tambalugu
- Ninsumu
- Nintabugsugu
- Pusgongo
- Sabzundi
- Siiguri
- Susudi
- Taraganga
- Tempane
- Tempane Natinga
- Terudiga
- Tobongu
- Warinyanga
- Wempisi Bugri
- Yabrago
- Zambala
- Zomandego

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 Tempane

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Bulpielisi
- Dekuliga
- Gyelakologo
- Kambonga
- Kolebore
- Kolsabuliga
- Puanaba
- Puanaba
- Susuri

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Tamne 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 Tempane and the best time to visit

In Tempane, 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 Tempane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Samudure Hospital · Tempane 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.82053&mlon=-0.05596#map=17/10.82053/-0.05596) 

Bank Befasa Rural Bank · Garu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.85026&mlon=-0.17719#map=17/10.85026/-0.17719) 

Petrol pump Kabore · Garu 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.88520&mlon=-0.18395#map=17/10.88520/-0.18395) 

Hotel ITC · Garu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.85866&mlon=-0.17944#map=17/10.85866/-0.17944) 

School ACODEP · Tempane 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.90207&mlon=-0.11735#map=17/10.90207/-0.11735) 

College Gbewaa College of Education · Pusiga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.06529&mlon=-0.11553#map=17/11.06529/-0.11553) 

Police station Garu Police Station · Garu 11 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 Tempane

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools5

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
- Bolgatanga Municipal
- Bongo
- Builsa North
- Builsa South
- Garu
- Kasena Nankana East
- Kasena Nankana West
- Nabdam
- Pusiga
- Talensi

## Quick answers

- Where is Tempane?In Upper East Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Tempane?86,993 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tempane?About 19 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tempane?About 226 people per km²
- What borders Tempane?Bawku Municipal, Garu and Pusiga
- What is there to see in Tempane?Nakom Chief Palace
- What time zone is Tempane in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Tempane?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Tempane?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tempane?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tempane?Settlements lie between 210 m and 262 m
- What is the best time to visit Tempane?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tempane?Samudure Hospital, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tempane?Befasa Rural Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tempane?Kabore, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tempane?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tempane?GH1215 (OCHA common operational dataset)