# South Tongu District, Volta Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Volta Region 

# South Tongu

South Tongu is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Volta Region. It had an estimated **113,114 people** in 2021 on 643 km² (about 176 per km²). 154 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 113,114people (2021)
- 643km²
- 61mapped services
- 4 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in South Tongu?

South Tongu had an estimated **113,114 people** in 2021 — 6.8% of Volta Region, 113th of 260 districts. There are 1,155 women for every 1,000 men (above the Volta Region figure of 1,098). Spread over 643 km², that is about **176 people per km²**, 116th of 260 districts.

35.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 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 ****12,838**

5–9 ****13,890**

10–14 ****13,559**

15–19 ****13,375**

20–24 ****9,620**

25–29 ****8,076**

30–34 ****7,684**

35–39 ****6,796**

40–44 ****5,510**

45–49 ****4,546**

50–54 ****3,897**

55–59 ****3,022**

60–64 ****2,777**

65–69 ****2,101**

70–74 ****1,743**

75–79 ****1,186**

80–84 ****1,111**

85–89 ****776**

90–94 ****329**

95+ ****278**

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

## Where is South Tongu?

South Tongu lies in [Volta Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ada East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ada-east/), [Ada West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ada-west/), [Akatsi South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/akatsi-south/), [Anloga](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/anloga/), [Central Tongu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/central-tongu/), [Keta Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/keta-municipal/) and [North Tongu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/north-tongu/). By area it is the 115th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 6.5% of [Volta Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/). The centre of South Tongu is about 103 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 73 km from Ho, the main town of Volta Region. The centre point is at 5.9646° N, 0.6414° E.

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 South Tongu

### Nearby, outside South Tongu

- PCG Big Ada Mission House · memorial, Ada East16 km
- Nkyinkyim Museum · museum, Ada West19 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: South 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

- Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) · Lomé71 km
- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:45).

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 South Tongu

Open gazetteers list **154 villages, towns and localities** in South Tongu. Settlements here lie between about -2 m and 41 m above sea level (median 4 m).

- Ablibukope
- Adagrikpo
- Adidokpe
- Adusukofe
- Adutor
- Agave
- Agawhome
- Agawkpo
- Agbagome
- Agbagorme
- Agbakofe
- Agbakope
- Agbatsivi
- Agbetokope
- Agbletokwei
- Agbogbla
- Agbolikpota
- Agbonwakope
- Agbove
- Agbutokope
- Aglokpovia
- Agobledokui
- Agodokope
- Agodome
- Agodomi
- Agogbe
- Agome
- Agordome
- Agotaga
- Agotavia
- Agove
- Agovlayakope
- Agudekope
- Ajake
- Akalove
- Akamukope
- Akudome
- Akumanikope
- Akwekope
- Alesikpe
- Amakwadikope
- Ameblikofe
- Amedikukope
- Ameduikaw
- Amuvianu
- Apatawkofe
- Apinkpo
- Apudum
- Asidowui
- Atinyave
- Atravenu
- Atropo
- Atsieve
- Avegagome
- Avikope
- Avuto
- Ayitohwinu
- Bakpo
- Balenya
- Bekpo
- Besakofe
- Betekpo
- Bludo
- Bunikoshikope
- Chachukope
- Chichekope
- Chivania
- Dabala
- Dalive
- Dawkplame
- Dechawome
- Dekpota
- Deme
- Dendo
- Depo
- Desakwe
- Dodukpo
- Donukope
- Dzadekope
- Dzogbove
- Feyito
- Fiave
- Fieve
- Fopu
- Galotse
- Gamendu
- Gavashikofe
- Gbemokofe
- Godawkofe
- Gonu
- Gowenu
- Havedome
- Havi
- Hihirape
- Hikpo
- Hirenve
- Hlevi
- Hlototo
- Hodikukope
- Homuamekope
- Huipo
- Ikenyakope
- Jetokwe
- Jisakope
- Koblakope
- Koshikofe
- Kpengnu
- Kpevikpo
- Kpotame
- Kpoyino
- Kutunu
- Kwaotakope
- Kwasizukope
- Lakpo
- Lave
- Lolito
- Manyenu
- Nlablakpo
- Nutekpo
- Nyinuito
- Nyinuto
- Nyive
- Owulakofe
- Sasekope
- Sogakofe
- Sogakope
- Sokpoe
- Sondo
- Sonukpo
- Sota
- Tamlago
- Tawvi
- Tefle
- Titekpo
- Tohuya
- Toklokpo
- Tokwe
- Tolesem
- Tordzinu
- Totsyoanyi
- Tozikpota
- Tsavanya
- Tsinyuito
- Tsrekume
- Tuanikofe
- Vume
- Womenyi
- Yaopaw
- Yorkutikpo
- Yove
- Yuawkutikpo
- Yufukope
- Zewukofe
- Ziwenu

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 South Tongu

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Adawji
- Anagle
- Dabala
- Dawdaw
- Eka Lagoon
- Kelo
- Motawme
- Tawdaw
- Todzie

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Palm Point

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 South Tongu and the best time to visit

In South Tongu, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,090 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (174 mm) and the driest Jan (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, April and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 16 

Feb 29 34 

Mar 28 87 

Apr 28 116 

May 27 164 

Jun 26 174 

Jul 25 113 

Aug 25 60 

Sep 26 131 

Oct 26 138 

Nov 27 40 

Dec 28 17 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from South Tongu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sogakope District Hospital · South Tongu 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00815&mlon=0.61499#map=17/6.00815/0.61499) 

Bank GN Bank · South Tongu 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98227&mlon=0.67491#map=17/5.98227/0.67491) 

Petrol pump Icon Oil · South Tongu 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00984&mlon=0.62842#map=17/6.00984/0.62842) 

Hotel Sogakope Beach Resort · South Tongu 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96601&mlon=0.61771#map=17/5.96601/0.61771) 

School Dabala Senior High/Technical School · South Tongu 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98779&mlon=0.67683#map=17/5.98779/0.67683) 

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

Police station Police Barracks · South Tongu 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99907&mlon=0.58838#map=17/5.99907/0.58838) 

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 South Tongu

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels12
- Schools16
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants7
- 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
- North Tongu
- South Dayi

## Quick answers

- Where is South Tongu?In Volta Region, Ghana
- What is the population of South Tongu?113,114 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in South Tongu?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of South Tongu?About 176 people per km²
- What borders South Tongu?Ada East, Ada West, Akatsi South, Anloga, Central Tongu, Keta Municipal and North Tongu
- What is there to see in South Tongu?PCG Big Ada Mission House, Nkyinkyim Museum
- What time zone is South Tongu in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in South Tongu?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in South Tongu?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in South Tongu?154 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of South Tongu?Settlements lie between -2 m and 41 m
- What is the best time to visit South Tongu?November to January, April and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to South Tongu?Sogakope District Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to South Tongu?GN Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to South Tongu?Icon Oil, about 5.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in South Tongu?4 mapped
- How many banks are in South Tongu?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in South Tongu?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of South Tongu?GH1418 (OCHA common operational dataset)