# Amansie West District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/amansie-west/

District · Ashanti Region 

# Amansie West

Amansie West is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **109,416 people** in 2021 on 638 km² (about 172 per km²). 176 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 109,416people (2021)
- 638km²
- 6mapped services
- 215 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Amansie West?

Amansie West had an estimated **109,416 people** in 2021 — 2.0% of Ashanti Region, 120th of 260 districts. There are 952 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 638 km², that is about **172 people per km²**, 119th of 260 districts.

36.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% 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 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****14,315**

5–9 ****13,817**

10–14 ****11,889**

15–19 ****11,308**

20–24 ****10,551**

25–29 ****10,395**

30–34 ****8,594**

35–39 ****7,055**

40–44 ****5,181**

45–49 ****4,178**

50–54 ****3,313**

55–59 ****2,452**

60–64 ****2,173**

65–69 ****1,435**

70–74 ****1,059**

75–79 ****611**

80–84 ****497**

85–89 ****270**

90–94 ****157**

95+ ****166**

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

## Where is Amansie West?

Amansie West lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Amansie Central](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/amansie-central/), [Amansie South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/amansie-south/), [Atwima Kwanwoma](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-kwanwoma/), [Atwima Mponua](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-mponua/), [Atwima Nwabiagya South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-nwabiagya-south/) and [Bekwai Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bekwai-municipal/). By area it is the 116th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 2.6% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Amansie West is about 208 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 38 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.4371° N, 1.8556° W.

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: Amansie West

- 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) · Kumasi43 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani115 km

### Nearest railway station

Akrokerri (Adansi North), about 30 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 06:09, 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 Amansie West

Open gazetteers list **176 villages, towns and localities** in Amansie West. Settlements here lie between about 143 m and 481 m above sea level (median 215 m).

- Abedu
- Aboabo
- Aboabo Tetekaso
- Abodom
- Abom
- Abrense
- Abrensi
- Abrodease
- Achuma
- Adonso
- Aduaneyede
- Aduatu
- Adubia
- Adukumama
- Adukunama
- Afidie
- Agrosum
- Agyajukrom
- Ahwerewa
- Akotopeso
- Akrokeri
- Akrokoso
- Akropong
- Akurasi
- Amankwakrom
- Amankyea
- Ampa
- Aniantentem
- Aniatitem
- Ankam
- Antoakrom
- Aponapon
- Aponapona
- Asamang
- Asarekrom
- Asasenyena
- Asasintanbi
- Asempaneye
- Asuadai
- Asubinja
- Asuokaw Aboi
- Ataasi
- Atankaso
- Atawbrakrom
- Atobrakrom
- Baguroso
- Banko
- Bankroso
- Bawdiasi
- Bensaase
- Bensuaso
- Bensuoso
- Besease
- Besiasi
- Bobuabo
- Bonteso
- Brabuo
- Breman
- Brepraw
- Brofoyedru
- Brofoyeduru
- Chapiasi
- Chemso
- Chemsotano
- Chichiwere
- Chireayowa
- Cobbinankwanta
- Dankwaso
- Dinchinso
- Dome
- Domenasi
- Domi
- Domi Beposo
- Domiabra
- Dotum
- Duankontwi
- Dumpaso No. 1
- Dumpaso No. 2
- Dumposo
- Ejumem-Yaobrobe
- Ejumon
- Ekrukroso
- Esaase
- Esaneso
- Esase
- Esiana
- Essuowin
- Farmang
- Fawotirikye
- Gyeduako
- Henekrom
- Hiakose
- Hiakwasi
- Jajukrom
- Jeduako
- Jemisi
- Jeniasi
- Jumadei
- Kaniago
- Kasi
- Keniago
- Kensere
- Koku
- Korko
- Kumpese
- Kwaakokrom
- Kwahu
- Kwanchiabo
- Kwankyeabo
- Kwawu
- Manhyia
- Mankaotrim
- Manso Adubia
- Manso Akropong
- Manso Asamang
- Manso Atwedee
- Manso Atwere
- Manso Dominase
- Manso Esumenya
- Manso Nkwanta
- Mantukwa
- Mframanyo
- Mim
- Mim Nkwanta
- Moano
- Moseaaso
- Mosease
- Mosikrom
- Mpatasie
- Mpatuam
- Mpeheneasa
- Mpraniasi
- Nahing
- Nanyinanse
- New Mpanease
- Nkaasu
- Nkaka
- Nkasu
- Nkokuram
- Nkuntini
- Nnobekan
- Nobekaw
- Nsiana
- Nsuontem
- Nwiniso
- Nyadieya
- Nyamibechere
- Nyamibechire
- Nyankumasi Kese
- Nyankumasi Kuma
- Obinchiem
- Odaho
- Odahu
- Odumasi
- Old Atwedee
- Old Mpanease
- Opawmasi
- Pakyi No. 2
- Pakyi No.1
- Pamase No.1
- Pekyi Number One
- Pekyi Number Two
- Praso
- Sakune
- Samanhia
- Sefwi
- Suntreso
- Tetekaso
- Tetrem
- Twapease
- Twiapiasi
- Wahaso
- Yadeaya
- Yana
- Yaokrom
- Yawkrom

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 Amansie West

Named natural and historic features inside Amansie West, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

35 rivers and streams.

- Abisiwa
- Abosu
- Adabohwe
- Adonsu
- Aduaya
- Adufa
- Akokwadaso
- Akwasu
- Akwaten
- Anankasu
- Anansu
- Apnasu
- Apomprama
- Asikasu
- Asuafu
- Baguro
- Bohen
- Bonte
- Depim
- Dompo
- Emura
- Humakrobom
- Jamani
- Jetwi

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Ataasi · 442 m
- Essuowin · 367 m
- Brabuo · 326 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Apamprama Forest Reseve

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 Amansie West and the best time to visit

In Amansie West, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,442 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (232 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 18 

Feb 28 49 

Mar 27 116 

Apr 27 124 

May 26 173 

Jun 25 222 

Jul 24 140 

Aug 24 83 

Sep 25 170 

Oct 25 232 

Nov 26 93 

Dec 26 21 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Amansie West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Martin's Catholic Hospi · Amansie West 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41667&mlon=-1.88333#map=17/6.41667/-1.88333) 

Bank Atwima Nponua Rural Bank · Atwima Nwabiagya South 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66377&mlon=-1.81178#map=17/6.66377/-1.81178) 

ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Obuasi Municipal 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19944&mlon=-1.66545#map=17/6.19944/-1.66545) 

Petrol pump Sel · Bekwai Municipal 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51979&mlon=-1.66210#map=17/6.51979/-1.66210) 

Hotel Royal Signature Hotel · Amansie West 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44849&mlon=-1.78924#map=17/6.44849/-1.78924) 

Mall Elisa Mall · Atwima Kwanwoma 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63132&mlon=-1.64859#map=17/6.63132/-1.64859) 

School Mansoman Senior High School · Amansie West 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45326&mlon=-1.85415#map=17/6.45326/-1.85415) 

College Superior College · Bekwai Municipal 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52344&mlon=-1.66096#map=17/6.52344/-1.66096) 

Police station Atwima Kwanwoma District Police Headquarters · Atwima Kwanwoma 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63174&mlon=-1.75380#map=17/6.63174/-1.75380) 

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 Amansie West

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools3

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 Akrofuom
- 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
- 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 Amansie West?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Amansie West?109,416 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Amansie West?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Amansie West?About 172 people per km²
- What borders Amansie West?Amansie Central, Amansie South, Atwima Kwanwoma, Atwima Mponua, Atwima Nwabiagya South and Bekwai Municipal
- What time zone is Amansie West in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Amansie West?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Amansie West?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Amansie West?176 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Amansie West?Settlements lie between 143 m and 481 m
- What is the highest point in Amansie West?Ataasi (442 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Amansie West?November to March and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Amansie West?St. Martin's Catholic Hospi, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Amansie West?Atwima Nponua Rural Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Amansie West?Standard Chartered ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amansie West?Sel, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Amansie West?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Amansie West?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Amansie West?GH0212 (OCHA common operational dataset)