District · Ashanti Region
# Afigya Kwabre South

Afigya Kwabre South is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated 234,667 people in 2021 on 223 km² (about 1,051 per km²). 144 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 73 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 234,667 people (2021)
- 223 km²
- 73 mapped services
- 286 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Afigya Kwabre South?

Afigya Kwabre South had an estimated 234,667 people in 2021 — 4.3% of Ashanti Region, 20th of 260 districts. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 223 km², that is about 1,051 people per km², 42nd of 260 districts.

37.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% 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 30,127
- 5–9 29,986
- 10–14 26,597
- 15–19 23,212
- 20–24 21,223
- 25–29 20,955
- 30–34 19,630
- 35–39 17,390
- 40–44 12,844
- 45–49 9,789
- 50–54 7,020
- 55–59 4,968
- 60–64 4,131
- 65–69 2,653
- 70–74 1,653
- 75–79 1,002
- 80–84 738
- 85–89 374
- 90–94 191
- 95+ 184

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Afigya Kwabre South?

Afigya Kwabre South lies in Ashanti Region, Ghana. It borders 7 other districts: Afigya Kwabre North, Atwima Nwabiagya North, Kwabre East, Offinso Municipal, Old Tafo Municipal, Sekyere South and Suame Municipal. By area it is the 209th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 0.9% of Ashanti Region. The centre of Afigya Kwabre South is about 211 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 17 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.8394° N, 1.6085° W.

Source: Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Afigya Kwabre South

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Afigya Kwabre South: 1 castle or fort.
- Pampaso Stool Palace · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Afigya Kwabre South
- Kwapra Chiefs Palace · castle or fort, Old Tafo Municipal 9.2 km
- Kronum-Abouhia · memorial, Suame Municipal 11 km
- Asamang Co-Op Beads Manufacturing · attraction, Atwima Nwabiagya South 13 km
- Offinso Palace · castle or fort, Offinso Municipal 14 km
- Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve, Atwima Nwabiagya South 14 km
- Statue of Otumfuo Opoku Ware II · monument, Suame Municipal 14 km
- Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Monument · monument, Asokore Mampong Municipal 14 km
- Kente Visitor Center · attraction, Kwabre East 15 km
- Manhyia Palace · castle or fort, Kumasi Metropolitan 15 km
- Manhyia Palace Museum · museum, Kumasi Metropolitan 15 km
- Kumasi Zoological Gardens · zoo, Kumasi Metropolitan 15 km
- Prempeh II Jubilee Museum · museum, Kumasi Metropolitan 16 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Afigya Kwabre South
- Time zone UTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Country calling code +233
- Languages English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###)

### Nearest airports
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi 14 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani 98 km

### Nearest railway station

Ejisu (Ejisu Municipal), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:53).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Afigya Kwabre South

Open gazetteers list 144 villages, towns and localities in Afigya Kwabre South. Settlements here lie between about 218 m and 333 m above sea level (median 286 m).
- Abawyeano
- Abetinsua
- Aboabogya
- Abrade
- Abuohia
- Abutentia
- Adahasu
- Adiembra
- Adomako Buoho
- Adubenso Besease
- Adubensobea
- Adubensokese
- Adubinsua
- Aduman
- Adumoa
- Adwiratia
- Adwumakasekese
- Afrancho
- Afrantwo
- Agyaakobooho
- Agyaakobuoho
- Ahenkro
- Ahodwo
- Ahuntem
- Akawsua
- Akom
- Akrowa
- Akuroforom
- Akwesu
- Ampabame
- Ampaha
- Ankaase
- Anohenekrom
- Antonikrom
- Apagya
- Asumjwi
- Atiakofikrom
- Atimatim
- Atrama
- Bafuaw
- Bakuyeya
- Besease
- Bisiasi
- Bomfa
- Bomodin
- Bomso
- Brepro
- Brofoyeduru
- Bronkrong
- Brukon
- Buonkabin
- Chirasi
- Chreboanda
- Chriba
- Dabaa
- Daboa
- Denase
- Denasi
- Duadumako
- Duakon
- Duaponko
- Dumechino
- Ebom
- Edwenase
- Ehiaminchini
- Enianti
- Enitimfi
- Enyetina
- Esaase
- Esasi
- Esen
- Essen
- Esuofu
- Fahiakawchwi
- Fokuokrom
- Franwasi
- Heman
- Hemang
- Hiaminkwa
- Hianimgwasi
- Josefkrom
- Kedinai
- Kensre
- Kodee
- Kodeekuma
- Kodie
- Kokosachi
- Kotokuom
- Krabobuoho
- Krobobuoho
- Kukrem
- Kurakan
- Kwadene
- Kwaman
- Kwamang
- Kwekunsiakrom
- Kwisikrom
- Maase
- Mami
- Mankawnahugono
- Mankesimu
- Mawuwurenho
- Mfakanfehu
- Mmowere
- Mowire
- Mpeasem
- Mpentembua
- Mpobi
- Mposu
- Nantan
- New Kyekyire
- Nibriba
- Nkewu
- Nkukua Buoho
- Nkwanta Penten
- Nkwantakese
- Nsunyamye
- Ntiribuoho
- Nyamibechere
- Nyamikum
- Nyamimamichere
- Nyaminti
- Ofinso Ahenkro
- Oseiyaokrom
- Pampatia
- Patase
- Penteng
- Pra
- Sachrawusu
- Sasa
- Senihia
- Seyimo
- Sisanso
- Sufrenyami
- Swedru
- Taabuom
- Tabuo
- Tosaso
- Tumkrom
- Wawase
- Wawasi
- Wioso
- Yaobiokrom
- Yaokawkawkrom

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Afigya Kwabre South

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

### Water

64 rivers and streams.
- Abasu
- Abibisu
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboawsu
- Abompobo
- Abonsua
- Abura
- Abusu
- Achichi
- Afwirensu
- Ahwresu
- Akawsu
- Akawsua
- Akawsua
- Akawsua
- Akotie
- Akrasu
- Akrosu
- Akusua
- Akwaysua
- Anomako
- Anyinasu
- Anyinesu

…and 40 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Buonkabin · 387 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Afigya Kwabre South and the best time to visit

In Afigya Kwabre South, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,311 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (204 mm) and the driest Jan (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to April and August.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 14 |
| Feb | 28 | 42 |
| Mar | 28 | 102 |
| Apr | 27 | 111 |
| May | 26 | 156 |
| Jun | 25 | 195 |
| Jul | 24 | 138 |
| Aug | 24 | 91 |
| Sep | 25 | 170 |
| Oct | 25 | 204 |
| Nov | 25 | 73 |
| Dec | 25 | 16 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Afigya Kwabre South
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ashan · Afigya Kwabre South | 4.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Sekyere Rural Bank · Kwabre East | 7.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Standard Chartered ATM · Suame Municipal | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Goodness · Afigya Kwabre South | 4.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Golden Wisdom Hotel · Afigya Kwabre South | 6.0 km | Map |
| Mall | KORAF MALL · Old Tafo Municipal | 13 km | Map |
| School | Aduman Senior High School · Afigya Kwabre South | 2.3 km | Map |
| College | E M C - School of Journalism and Business Studies · Afigya Kwabre South | 1.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Afrancho Police Station · Afigya Kwabre South | 8.5 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Afigya Kwabre South

Places mapped inside Afigya Kwabre South in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 34
- Hotels 7
- Schools 21
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Ashanti Region
- Adansi Akrofuom
- Adansi Asokwa
- Adansi North
- Adansi South
- Afigya Kwabre North
- 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 Afigya Kwabre South? In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Afigya Kwabre South? 234,667 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Afigya Kwabre South? About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Afigya Kwabre South? About 1,051 people per km²
- What borders Afigya Kwabre South? Afigya Kwabre North, Atwima Nwabiagya North, Kwabre East, Offinso Municipal, Old Tafo Municipal, Sekyere South and Suame Municipal
- What is there to see in Afigya Kwabre South? Pampaso Stool Palace
- What time zone is Afigya Kwabre South in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Afigya Kwabre South? Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Afigya Kwabre South? English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Afigya Kwabre South? 144 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Afigya Kwabre South? Settlements lie between 218 m and 333 m
- What is the highest point in Afigya Kwabre South? Buonkabin (387 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Afigya Kwabre South? November to April and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Afigya Kwabre South? Ashan, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Afigya Kwabre South? Sekyere Rural Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Afigya Kwabre South? Standard Chartered ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Afigya Kwabre South? Goodness, about 4.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Afigya Kwabre South? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Afigya Kwabre South? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Afigya Kwabre South? 34 mapped
- What is the P-code of Afigya Kwabre South? GH0206 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 223.3 km²
- P-code: GH0206
- Region: Ashanti Region

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/afigya-kwabre-south/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.