# North Tongu District, Volta Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Volta Region 

# North Tongu

North Tongu is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Volta Region. It had an estimated **110,891 people** in 2021 on 1,131 km² (about 98 per km²). 172 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 110,891people (2021)
- 1,131km²
- 25mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in North Tongu?

North Tongu had an estimated **110,891 people** in 2021 — 6.7% of Volta Region, 116th of 260 districts. There are 1,092 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Volta Region figure of 1,098). Spread over 1,131 km², that is about **98 people per km²**, 186th of 260 districts.

37.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Volta Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people.

0–4 ****14,048**

5–9 ****14,501**

10–14 ****13,366**

15–19 ****12,256**

20–24 ****9,215**

25–29 ****8,149**

30–34 ****7,616**

35–39 ****6,578**

40–44 ****5,042**

45–49 ****4,345**

50–54 ****3,723**

55–59 ****2,995**

60–64 ****2,560**

65–69 ****1,914**

70–74 ****1,477**

75–79 ****1,015**

80–84 ****942**

85–89 ****628**

90–94 ****284**

95+ ****237**

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

## Where is North Tongu?

North Tongu lies in [Volta Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ada West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ada-west/), [Asuogyaman](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/asuogyaman/), [Central Tongu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/central-tongu/), [Ho West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/ho-west/), [Lower Manya](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/lower-manya/), [Shai Osudoku](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/shai-osudoku/) and [South Tongu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/south-tongu/). By area it is the 63rd largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 11.5% of [Volta Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/). The centre of North Tongu is about 85 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 54 km from Ho, the main town of Volta Region. The centre point is at 6.1441° N, 0.2974° 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: North Tongu

- 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

- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra79 km
- Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) · Lomé106 km

### Nearest railway station

Kpong Train Station (Lower Manya), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:46).

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 North Tongu

Open gazetteers list **172 villages, towns and localities** in North Tongu. Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 82 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Abakle
- Abobofovi
- Abochikope
- Abortia Dorfor
- Abuzome
- Adapo
- Adeho
- Adidokpovu
- Adidovenu
- Adudong
- Adumasi
- Afade
- Aflavenu
- Aflukofe
- Afode
- Afopa
- Agawhaw
- Agbetiame
- Agbetipo
- Agbleviem
- Ageteklechi
- Agotive
- Ahumakofe
- Ahumblikofe
- Airam
- Aiwata
- Ajekofe
- Ajiho
- Akbekpo
- Aklamadaw
- Aklaya
- Akototime
- Akuta
- Akwangi
- Alablaboi
- Alabonyu
- Amoniete
- Anumakofe
- Asale
- Atitekpe
- Atitekpo
- Atiteti
- Atsiekpoe
- Avakpe
- Aveji
- Avelete
- Avenong
- Aveyime
- Avlime
- Awukujekofe
- Azagunorkope
- Babaraso
- Badasi
- Batawkobnakope
- Bator
- Batowuguji
- Battor
- Betekpo
- Beto
- Bla
- Blonya
- Bokpo
- Bokwemi
- Bulomon
- Casave
- Chechepwe
- Chibukofe
- Chichiklakpo
- Chikpe
- Dadomi
- Dekpo
- Dekpwe
- Deve
- Dokofe
- Dotokofe
- Drakofe
- Dufo
- Fakpoe
- Fawji
- Fialenyigban
- Fiekbe
- Flunkakpe
- Fodzoku
- Fojoku
- Fremoko
- Gbanu
- Gblornu
- Gidisukofe
- Globakpa
- Gonyokofe
- Govope
- Hedohekumi
- Hevite
- Hlove
- Hokpo
- Hokpoe
- Jadankaw
- Jirawde
- Jodemla
- Jompong
- Juapong
- Kabuteti
- Kanoweli
- Kekwo
- Kelikaw
- Klenumedi
- Klodosukofe
- Kluma
- Kojovikofe
- Koklokome
- Kolokpo
- Kosokakofe
- Kududaw
- Kuve
- Kwasivi
- Lasivenu
- Lota
- Madovunu
- Mafi Aklamador
- Mafi Atitekpo
- Mafi Dokpo
- Mafi Fiekpe
- Manasi
- Mania
- Mefe
- Meikpo
- Mepe
- Nakpe
- New Dufo
- Ngunukope
- Niflakofe
- Niflapo
- Nogopi
- Ntepaw
- Numbwakope
- Nutekpo
- Nwanlikpoe
- Nyabo
- Nyafawkope
- Nyagblopo
- Nyakude
- Nyatikpo
- Plifakofe
- Pompo
- Pongo
- Pore
- Pwoji
- Soga
- Somanukofe
- Sonukofe
- Sopoliyi
- Taga
- Tagaje
- Takpakofe
- Taton
- Tehe
- Tehey
- Telafomi
- Titikofe
- Tofledukofe
- Tokpo
- Torgorme
- Tsikudokope
- Vesekpo
- Vojakpe
- Vojan
- Volo
- Vomi
- Vupe
- Wuho
- Yehe
- Zumai

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 North Tongu

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Agbo
- Aiwa
- Aiwachi
- Atigo
- Avelete
- Ayisa
- Blo
- Ke Lagoon
- Kolo
- Lota
- Nifla
- Nyruto
- Taliba
- Wuonyi

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Zondu · 200 m
- Toji · 145 m
- Topi · 67 m

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 North Tongu and the best time to visit

In North Tongu, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,163 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (182 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, March to April and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 18 

Feb 28 38 

Mar 28 93 

Apr 27 115 

May 27 159 

Jun 25 182 

Jul 24 118 

Aug 24 68 

Sep 25 141 

Oct 26 157 

Nov 27 56 

Dec 27 18 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from North Tongu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Battor Catholic Mission Hospital · North Tongu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06855&mlon=0.40100#map=17/6.06855/0.40100) 

Bank GCB, Akuse · Lower Manya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09885&mlon=0.12536#map=17/6.09885/0.12536) 

ATM GCB ATM · Lower Manya 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15163&mlon=0.05840#map=17/6.15163/0.05840) 

Petrol pump Star Oil Filling Station · North Tongu 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06022&mlon=0.39806#map=17/6.06022/0.39806) 

Hotel Cashew Village Guesthouse · North Tongu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04602&mlon=0.37368#map=17/6.04602/0.37368) 

School Volo Community Senior High School · North Tongu 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07404&mlon=0.30045#map=17/6.07404/0.30045) 

College International Needs Training College · Central Tongu 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05598&mlon=0.51562#map=17/6.05598/0.51562) 

Police station Aveyime Police Station · North Tongu 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02613&mlon=0.37590#map=17/6.02613/0.37590) 

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 North Tongu

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels4
- Schools11
- Restaurants1
- 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 North
- Ketu South
- Kpando Municipal
- North Dayi
- South Dayi
- South Tongu

## Quick answers

- Where is North Tongu?In Volta Region, Ghana
- What is the population of North Tongu?110,891 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in North Tongu?About 21 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of North Tongu?About 98 people per km²
- What borders North Tongu?Ada West, Asuogyaman, Central Tongu, Ho West, Lower Manya, Shai Osudoku and South Tongu
- What time zone is North Tongu in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in North Tongu?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in North Tongu?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in North Tongu?172 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of North Tongu?Settlements lie between 0 m and 82 m
- What is the highest point in North Tongu?Zondu (200 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit North Tongu?November to January, March to April and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to North Tongu?Battor Catholic Mission Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to North Tongu?GCB, Akuse, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to North Tongu?GCB ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to North Tongu?Star Oil Filling Station, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in North Tongu?2 mapped
- How many banks are in North Tongu?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in North Tongu?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of North Tongu?GH1416 (OCHA common operational dataset)