Bunkpurugu
Bunkpurugu is the capital of Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District in the Ghanaian Northern Plains region of Ghana. It's a busy market town just west of the Togo border and just below the Gambaga Escarpment, serving Bimoba, Mamprusi, and Konkomba communities.- Type: Town
- Description: district capital in Northern Region
- Also known as: “ben pu lu ke”, “Bunkpurk”, “bunkupurugu”, and “Gbankurugu”
Bunkpurugu
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri District, North East Region, Ghanaian Northern Plains, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
10.5188° or 10° 31′ 8″ northLongitude
0.0963° or 0° 5′ 47″ eastElevation
229 metres (751 feet)Open location code
7F22G39W+GGOpenStreetMap ID
node 434424011OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Bunkpurugu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Bunkpurugu” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “本普魯克”
- Dutch: “Bunkpurugu”
- Irish: “Bunkpurugu”
- Japanese: “ブンクプルグ”
- Southern Dagaare: “Bunkpurugu”
- Swedish: “Bunkpurugu”
- Turkish: “Bunkpurugu”
- Urdu: “بونکپوروگو”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Bunkpurugu”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tojing I and Pagnatig.
Ghanaian Northern Plains: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Bolgatanga, Wa, Mole National Park, and Damongo.
Explore These Curated Destinations
Discover places selected for their distinct character and enduring appeal.