# Ketu North District, Volta Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/ketu-north/

District · Volta Region 

# Ketu North

Ketu North is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Volta Region. It had an estimated **114,846 people** in 2021 on 424 km² (about 271 per km²). 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 114,846people (2021)
- 424km²
- 28mapped services
- 39 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ketu North?

Ketu North had an estimated **114,846 people** in 2021 — 6.9% of Volta Region, 109th of 260 districts. There are 1,129 women for every 1,000 men (above the Volta Region figure of 1,098). Spread over 424 km², that is about **271 people per km²**, 89th of 260 districts.

34.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Volta Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****13,075**

5–9 ****13,865**

10–14 ****12,737**

15–19 ****12,039**

20–24 ****9,162**

25–29 ****8,188**

30–34 ****7,696**

35–39 ****6,789**

40–44 ****5,579**

45–49 ****4,956**

50–54 ****4,685**

55–59 ****3,791**

60–64 ****3,518**

65–69 ****2,432**

70–74 ****2,038**

75–79 ****1,536**

80–84 ****1,344**

85–89 ****730**

90–94 ****362**

95+ ****324**

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

## Where is Ketu North?

Ketu North lies in [Volta Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 4 other districts: [Akatsi North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/akatsi-north/), [Akatsi South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/akatsi-south/), [Keta Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/keta-municipal/) and [Ketu South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/ketu-south/). By area it is the 159th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 4.3% of [Volta Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/). The centre of Ketu North is about 148 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 72 km from Ho, the main town of Volta Region. The centre point is at 6.1919° N, 0.9782° E.

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: Ketu North

- 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

- Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) · Lomé31 km
- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:44).

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 Ketu North

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Ketu North. The largest with a recorded population: Dzodze (30,905). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 79 m above sea level (median 39 m).

- Achive
- Adibafe
- Adrume
- Afife
- Agbadomi
- Aginakofe
- Agodomi
- Agove
- Agovi
- Akancha
- Akanu
- Akbakofe
- Akpotoenu
- Akpotoenu New Town
- Alovi
- Anfetu
- Anviche
- Anyigbademe
- Atititi
- Avemafe
- Avunu
- Awu
- Bame
- Bokuve
- Chiyinu
- Dagbalekofe
- Dalikofe
- Dekpo
- Demakope
- Deme
- Devergu
- Dovi
- Drefe
- Dzigakofe
- Dzodze
- Ehi
- Ehie
- Eleme
- Fenyi Achagome
- Fenyi Hata
- Fenyi Yokoe
- Gamado
- Gatsikope
- Gbegbekope
- Glameke
- Godobuneto
- Gyagoto
- Hamanukofe
- Hrife
- Huve
- Jobafi
- Kasoveko
- Kave
- Klenomadi
- Kovedji
- Kpota
- Kuchinu
- Kuli
- Kuve
- Lava
- Ledze
- Ohawu
- Pelikofe
- Pota
- Safukofe
- Sokukofe
- Sovi
- Tadzewu
- Tadzle
- Tamekofe
- Tegbetime
- Togbeve
- Tokofe
- Tokpa
- Tokpo
- Tonu
- Tove
- Tovi
- Tsafeve
- Veve
- Vitokofe
- Volu
- Vu
- Vukofe
- Vume
- Weta
- Wuti
- Zigbli
- Zukpe

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 Ketu North

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Agali
- Agawto
- Aka
- Angwanti
- Belikpa
- Gogodji
- Kpeto
- Kplikpa
- Uuli

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 Ketu North and the best time to visit

In Ketu North, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,098 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (181 mm) and the driest Jan (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 15 

Feb 28 33 

Mar 28 86 

Apr 28 118 

May 28 171 

Jun 26 181 

Jul 25 111 

Aug 25 57 

Sep 25 132 

Oct 26 140 

Nov 27 40 

Dec 28 16 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ketu North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dzodze - St Anthony Hospital · Ketu North 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23507&mlon=0.99078#map=17/6.23507/0.99078) 

Bank GCB Bank · Ketu North 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23275&mlon=0.99801#map=17/6.23275/0.99801) 

Petrol pump Star Oil · Ketu North 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23356&mlon=0.99324#map=17/6.23356/0.99324) 

Hotel White Dove Hotel · Ketu North 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22626&mlon=1.02039#map=17/6.22626/1.02039) 

School Dzodze Penyi Senior High School · Ketu North 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22642&mlon=1.01466#map=17/6.22642/1.01466) 

College Akatsi College of Education · Akatsi South 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12568&mlon=0.79918#map=17/6.12568/0.79918) 

Police station Agbozume Police Station · Ketu South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07286&mlon=1.03239#map=17/6.07286/1.03239) 

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 Ketu North

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels1
- Schools7
- Cinemas1
- 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 Volta Region

- Adaklu
- Afadzato South
- Agotime Ziope
- Akatsi North
- Akatsi South
- Anloga
- Central Tongu
- Ho Municipal
- Ho West
- Hohoe Municipal
- Keta Municipal
- Ketu South
- Kpando Municipal
- North Dayi
- North Tongu
- South Dayi
- South Tongu

## Quick answers

- Where is Ketu North?In Volta Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Ketu North?114,846 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ketu North?About 23 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ketu North?About 271 people per km²
- What borders Ketu North?Akatsi North, Akatsi South, Keta Municipal and Ketu South
- What time zone is Ketu North in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Ketu North?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Ketu North?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ketu North?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ketu North?Settlements lie between 6 m and 79 m
- What is the best time to visit Ketu North?November to January and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ketu North?Dzodze - St Anthony Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ketu North?GCB Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ketu North?Star Oil, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ketu North?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Ketu North?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ketu North?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ketu North?GH1412 (OCHA common operational dataset)