# Adansi Akrofuom District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/adansi-akrofuom/

District · Ashanti Region 

# Adansi Akrofuom

Adansi Akrofuom is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **49,291 people** in 2021 on 568 km² (about 87 per km²). 136 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 49,291people (2021)
- 568km²
- 7mapped services
- 139 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Adansi Akrofuom?

Adansi Akrofuom had an estimated **49,291 people** in 2021 — 0.9% of Ashanti Region, 247th of 260 districts. There are 873 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 568 km², that is about **87 people per km²**, 196th of 260 districts.

35.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Ashanti Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,019**

5–9 ****6,085**

10–14 ****5,387**

15–19 ****5,233**

20–24 ****4,536**

25–29 ****4,198**

30–34 ****3,497**

35–39 ****3,089**

40–44 ****2,466**

45–49 ****2,069**

50–54 ****1,807**

55–59 ****1,548**

60–64 ****1,275**

65–69 ****756**

70–74 ****547**

75–79 ****298**

80–84 ****212**

85–89 ****149**

90–94 ****71**

95+ ****49**

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

## Where is Adansi Akrofuom?

Adansi Akrofuom lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 8 other districts: [Adansi Asokwa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/adansi-asokwa/), [Adansi South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/adansi-south/), [Amansie Central](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/amansie-central/), [Assin North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/assin-north/), [Obuasi East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/obuasi-east/), [Obuasi Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/obuasi-municipal/), [Upper Denkyira East Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/upper-denkyira-east-municipal/) and [Upper Denkyira West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/upper-denkyira-west/). By area it is the 134th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 2.3% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Adansi Akrofuom is about 172 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 74 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.0289° N, 1.6730° 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 Adansi Akrofuom

### Nearby, outside Adansi Akrofuom

- Mpesiem Palace · castle or fort, Upper Denkyira West20 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: Adansi Akrofuom

- 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

- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi77 km
- Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi126 km

### Nearest railway station

Mempeasem (Upper Denkyira East Municipal), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:55).

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 Adansi Akrofuom

Open gazetteers list **136 villages, towns and localities** in Adansi Akrofuom. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 235 m above sea level (median 139 m).

- Abem
- Abepim
- Abesiwa
- Aboagyekurom
- Abobonyu
- Abojiemiye
- Achochobuoso
- Achwamanso
- Adamso Number One
- Adamso Number Two
- Adoso
- Adu Gba Kurom
- Agada
- Agyaponkurom
- Ahinforoso
- Akasu
- Akrofuom
- Alata Number Two
- Amehavi
- Amoakokurom
- Amponyase
- Amponyase Nkwanta
- Amrem
- Anyinam
- Apiahenekrom
- Apiayaokrom
- Asantekrom
- Asasebomebosia
- Asiedukurom
- Atasi
- Baakonua
- Bakapa
- Bekawopa
- Bepoasi
- Betenase
- Birekrom
- Boakyekurom
- Brofoyeduru
- Chichiwere
- Denyansa
- Denyansakrom
- Domiabra
- Dukrowoba
- Dwendabiasem
- Dwenewoho
- Ejuafo
- Eniatintem
- Esasi
- Esonkurom
- Fenaso Nkwanta
- Fremisinasi
- Funtumasi
- Grumesa
- Gyimigya
- Hiakose
- Huntaitai
- Jamsidie
- Kawtawpre
- Kemyemua
- Kofigyamekurom
- Kofikrom
- Kofiwikurom
- Kojofojokura
- Kojojangkrom
- Kokooko
- Kokotenten
- Kokotintin
- Kokwaado
- Konkoja
- Kubi
- Kukuabene
- Kukuado
- Kwabenadonkokurom
- Kwabo
- Kwadwokurom
- Kwami-Anochikrom
- Kwatinkura
- Kweku-Mensakrom
- Kwekuadaikrom
- Kwekudompokrom
- Lagos
- Makyinmabre
- Mangoasi
- Manhuntem
- Manukrom
- Manukurom
- Mawjiso
- Mensakrom
- Mensonso No.1
- Mintakurom
- Monsonso Number Two
- Mosonso Number One
- Mpeasem
- Netikangkngso
- Nhinhimeni
- Nkajasie
- Nkankasi
- Nkoransa
- Nkwanta
- Number Two
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyamibechire
- Nyamieni
- Nyinafraw
- Ochereso
- Ofinso
- Okyerekurom
- Opuniyawkurom
- Owusukurom
- Pepe
- Petichi
- Pita
- Prabonso
- Prokumasuaso
- Samoakrom
- Sefwikura
- Siana
- Sikaman
- Sodadie
- Sraha
- Sriwafe
- Subia
- Subinso
- Tachikrom
- Tiheneti
- Tsifufu
- Tsifufunkwanta
- Wawasi
- Wuamasi
- Wumase
- Wuratrim
- Yasantekrom
- Yaw Owusukurom
- Yawdome
- Yawdro
- Yensia

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 Adansi Akrofuom

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

### Water

31 rivers and streams.

- Abanai
- Aboabo
- Abosumansu
- Adebensu
- Adosu
- Ajinsu
- Akesu
- Amanisu
- Amponyang
- Apitisu
- Bauben
- Chubla
- Denyau
- Dohene
- Fina
- Gyimi
- Kawtawpre
- Kayeya
- Kwablafo
- Mensawn
- Monson
- Nyamsu
- Puma
- Roro

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Meya · 467 m
- Mempaw · 365 m
- Dampaiyao · 336 m
- Akwesiakwesi · 255 m
- Akrofuom · 171 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Dampia Range Forest Reserve
- Denyau Shelterbelt Forest Reserve
- Nkrabia Forest Reserve
- Supuma Shelterbelt 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 Adansi Akrofuom and the best time to visit

In Adansi Akrofuom, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,557 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (251 mm) and the driest Jan (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 24 

Feb 28 57 

Mar 27 129 

Apr 27 142 

May 26 191 

Jun 25 241 

Jul 24 138 

Aug 24 78 

Sep 25 171 

Oct 25 251 

Nov 26 110 

Dec 26 26 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Adansi Akrofuom

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dunkwa Municipal Hospital · Upper Denkyira East Municipal 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96356&mlon=-1.77622#map=17/5.96356/-1.77622) 

Bank uniBank · Upper Denkyira East Municipal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97581&mlon=-1.77984#map=17/5.97581/-1.77984) 

ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Obuasi Municipal 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19944&mlon=-1.66545#map=17/6.19944/-1.66545) 

Petrol pump AMPUNYASE NKWANTA TotalEnergies Service Station · Adansi Akrofuom 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03624&mlon=-1.75939#map=17/6.03624/-1.75939) 

Hotel King Lord Hotel · Upper Denkyira East Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96593&mlon=-1.79742#map=17/5.96593/-1.79742) 

Mall Lizmart Shopping Centre · Obuasi Municipal 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20751&mlon=-1.68230#map=17/6.20751/-1.68230) 

School Akrofuom Senior High/Technical School · Adansi Akrofuom 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12605&mlon=-1.65311#map=17/6.12605/-1.65311) 

College Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Obuasi Campus · Obuasi Municipal 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19756&mlon=-1.66571#map=17/6.19756/-1.66571) 

Police station Dunkwa - Offin Police Station · Upper Denkyira East Municipal 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96922&mlon=-1.78602#map=17/5.96922/-1.78602) 

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 Adansi Akrofuom

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

- Petrol pumps6
- Schools1

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 Ashanti Region

- Adansi Asokwa
- Adansi North
- Adansi South
- Afigya Kwabre North
- Afigya Kwabre South
- Ahafo Ano North
- Ahafo Ano South East
- Ahafo Ano South West
- Amansie Central
- Amansie South
- Amansie West
- Asante Akim Central Municipal
- Asante Akim North
- Asante Akim South
- Asokore Mampong Municipal
- Asokwa Municipal
- Atwima Kwanwoma
- Atwima Mponua
- Atwima Nwabiagya North
- Atwima Nwabiagya South
- Bekwai Municipal
- Bosome Freho
- Bosomtwe
- Ejisu Municipal
- Ejura-Sekyedumase
- Juaben Municipal
- Kumasi Metropolitan
- Kwabre East
- Kwadaso Municipal
- Mampong Municipal
- Obuasi East
- Obuasi Municipal
- Offinso Municipal
- Offinso North
- Oforikrom Municipal
- Old Tafo Municipal
- Sekyere Afram Plains North
- Sekyere Central
- Sekyere East
- Sekyere Kumawu
- Sekyere South
- Suame Municipal

## Quick answers

- Where is Adansi Akrofuom?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Adansi Akrofuom?49,291 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Adansi Akrofuom?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Adansi Akrofuom?About 87 people per km²
- What borders Adansi Akrofuom?Adansi Asokwa, Adansi South, Amansie Central, Assin North, Obuasi East, Obuasi Municipal, Upper Denkyira East Municipal and Upper Denkyira West
- What is there to see in Adansi Akrofuom?Mpesiem Palace
- What time zone is Adansi Akrofuom in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Adansi Akrofuom?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Adansi Akrofuom?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Adansi Akrofuom?136 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Adansi Akrofuom?Settlements lie between 92 m and 235 m
- What is the highest point in Adansi Akrofuom?Meya (467 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Adansi Akrofuom?November to February and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Adansi Akrofuom?Dunkwa Municipal Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Adansi Akrofuom?uniBank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Adansi Akrofuom?Standard Chartered ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Adansi Akrofuom?AMPUNYASE NKWANTA TotalEnergies Service Station, about 9.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Adansi Akrofuom?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Adansi Akrofuom?GH0201 (OCHA common operational dataset)