# Asokwa Municipal District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asokwa-municipal/

District · Ashanti Region 

# Asokwa Municipal

Asokwa Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **125,642 people** in 2021 on 27 km² (about 4,683 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 125,642people (2021)
- 26.8km²
- 40mapped services
- 252 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Asokwa Municipal?

Asokwa Municipal had an estimated **125,642 people** in 2021 — 2.3% of Ashanti Region, 84th of 260 districts. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 27 km², that is about **4,683 people per km²**, 18th of 260 districts.

31.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 22 across Ashanti Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****13,172**

5–9 ****13,595**

10–14 ****12,520**

15–19 ****12,158**

20–24 ****12,308**

25–29 ****12,099**

30–34 ****11,296**

35–39 ****9,796**

40–44 ****7,597**

45–49 ****5,773**

50–54 ****4,414**

55–59 ****3,221**

60–64 ****2,721**

65–69 ****1,893**

70–74 ****1,261**

75–79 ****782**

80–84 ****483**

85–89 ****287**

90–94 ****132**

95+ ****134**

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

## Where is Asokwa Municipal?

Asokwa Municipal lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Atwima Kwanwoma](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-kwanwoma/), [Bosomtwe](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bosomtwe/), [Kumasi Metropolitan](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kumasi-metropolitan/), [Kwadaso Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kwadaso-municipal/) and [Oforikrom Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/oforikrom-municipal/). By area it is the 248th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 0.1% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Asokwa Municipal is about 195 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 6.8 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.6450° N, 1.5816° 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 Asokwa Municipal

### Nearby, outside Asokwa Municipal

- Asokwa Stool House · castle or fort, Kumasi Metropolitan4.0 km
- Opoku Ware II Museum · museum, Oforikrom Municipal4.2 km
- KNUST Emblem Monument · monument, Oforikrom Municipal4.6 km
- Ayigya Palace · castle or fort, Oforikrom Municipal5.0 km
- Asafo Castle · castle or fort, Kumasi Metropolitan5.6 km
- Ghana at 50 Monument · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan6.0 km
- Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II (KBE), Rattray Park · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan6.3 km
- Otumfuo Opoku Ware II Monument · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan6.3 km
- Otumfuo Osei tutu Sculpture, Rattray Park · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan6.3 km
- Capt. Robert Sutherland Rattray B. Sc. (Oxon) Sculpture · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan6.3 km
- Odeefuo Owusu Amoaye I Palace · castle or fort, Oforikrom Municipal6.5 km
- Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II Monument · memorial, Kumasi Metropolitan6.8 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: Asokwa Municipal

- 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) · Kumasi7.8 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani115 km

### Nearest railway station

Kaase (Kwadaso Municipal), about 3.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) 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)](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 Asokwa Municipal

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Asokwa Municipal. Settlements here lie between about 228 m and 267 m above sea level (median 252 m).

- Agogo
- Ahensan
- Ahinsai
- Ahinsan
- Ahinsan Estate
- Apirabo
- Asukwa
- Atonsu
- Atonsu No. 2
- Dompoase
- Kaase
- Kyirapatere
- Kyirapatre
- Nahinso
- Woti

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 Asokwa Municipal

Named natural and historic features inside Asokwa Municipal, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Aboabo
- Boko
- Dache
- Nyaa
- Nyiagka
- Sisa
- Wiwi

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 Asokwa Municipal and the best time to visit

In Asokwa Municipal, 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 Asokwa Municipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kumasi South Urban Health Centre · Asokwa Municipal 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65116&mlon=-1.58600#map=17/6.65116/-1.58600) 

Bank Akrofuom Area Rural Bank Limited · Asokwa Municipal 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65634&mlon=-1.59158#map=17/6.65634/-1.59158) 

ATM Absa ATM · Asokwa Municipal 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66033&mlon=-1.60554#map=17/6.66033/-1.60554) 

Petrol pump Frimps · Asokwa Municipal 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64767&mlon=-1.58207#map=17/6.64767/-1.58207) 

Hotel La-viv Royal Hotel · Asokwa Municipal 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64220&mlon=-1.57620#map=17/6.64220/-1.57620) 

Mall Kumasi City Mall · Kumasi Metropolitan 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67289&mlon=-1.60742#map=17/6.67289/-1.60742) 

School Ramseyer Institute · Asokwa Municipal 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64853&mlon=-1.57409#map=17/6.64853/-1.57409) 

College Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) · Oforikrom Municipal 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66986&mlon=-1.57507#map=17/6.66986/-1.57507) 

Police station Ring Road Post - KNUST · Oforikrom Municipal 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67464&mlon=-1.58800#map=17/6.67464/-1.58800) 

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 Asokwa Municipal

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels9
- Schools7
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants2

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
- Amansie West
- Asante Akim Central Municipal
- Asante Akim North
- Asante Akim South
- Asokore Mampong 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 Asokwa Municipal?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Asokwa Municipal?125,642 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Asokwa Municipal?About 25 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Asokwa Municipal?About 4,683 people per km²
- What borders Asokwa Municipal?Atwima Kwanwoma, Bosomtwe, Kumasi Metropolitan, Kwadaso Municipal and Oforikrom Municipal
- What is there to see in Asokwa Municipal?Asokwa Stool House, Opoku Ware II Museum, KNUST Emblem Monument, Ayigya Palace
- What time zone is Asokwa Municipal in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Asokwa Municipal?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Asokwa Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Asokwa Municipal?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Asokwa Municipal?Settlements lie between 228 m and 267 m
- What is the best time to visit Asokwa Municipal?November to March and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Asokwa Municipal?Kumasi South Urban Health Centre, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Asokwa Municipal?Akrofuom Area Rural Bank Limited, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Asokwa Municipal?Absa ATM, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Asokwa Municipal?Frimps, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Asokwa Municipal?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Asokwa Municipal?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Asokwa Municipal?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Asokwa Municipal?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Asokwa Municipal?GH0217 (OCHA common operational dataset)