# Atwima Kwanwoma District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map

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District · Ashanti Region 

# Atwima Kwanwoma

Atwima Kwanwoma is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **234,846 people** in 2021 on 252 km² (about 934 per km²). 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 234,846people (2021)
- 252km²
- 29mapped services
- 245 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Atwima Kwanwoma?

Atwima Kwanwoma had an estimated **234,846 people** in 2021 — 4.3% of Ashanti Region, 19th of 260 districts. There are 1,058 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 252 km², that is about **934 people per km²**, 43rd of 260 districts.

36.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% 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 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****28,828**

5–9 ****29,378**

10–14 ****26,744**

15–19 ****23,230**

20–24 ****20,624**

25–29 ****20,295**

30–34 ****19,486**

35–39 ****17,622**

40–44 ****13,376**

45–49 ****10,211**

50–54 ****7,528**

55–59 ****5,112**

60–64 ****4,582**

65–69 ****3,023**

70–74 ****2,047**

75–79 ****1,071**

80–84 ****813**

85–89 ****422**

90–94 ****237**

95+ ****217**

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

## Where is Atwima Kwanwoma?

Atwima Kwanwoma lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Amansie West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/amansie-west/), [Asokwa Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asokwa-municipal/), [Atwima Nwabiagya South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-nwabiagya-south/), [Bekwai Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bekwai-municipal/), [Bosomtwe](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bosomtwe/) and [Kwadaso Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kwadaso-municipal/). By area it is the 201st largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 1.0% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Atwima Kwanwoma is about 203 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 15 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.5900° N, 1.7115° 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 Atwima Kwanwoma

### Nearby, outside Atwima Kwanwoma

- The Okatakyie's Determination · monument, Kwadaso Municipal11 km
- Opoku Ware II Statue · monument, Kwadaso Municipal11 km
- Tanoso stool house · castle or fort, Kwadaso Municipal12 km
- FABI · viewpoint, Atwima Nwabiagya South13 km
- Otumfuo Opoku Ware II Monument · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan14 km
- Otumfuo Osei tutu Sculpture, Rattray Park · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan14 km
- Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II (KBE), Rattray Park · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan14 km
- Capt. Robert Sutherland Rattray B. Sc. (Oxon) Sculpture · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan14 km
- Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II Monument · memorial, Kumasi Metropolitan15 km
- Ghana Armed Forces Museum · museum, Kumasi Metropolitan15 km
- Sir Donald Stewart Tower and Clock · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan15 km
- Asokwa Stool House · castle or fort, Kumasi Metropolitan15 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: Atwima Kwanwoma

- 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) · Kumasi19 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani110 km

### Nearest railway station

Kaase (Kwadaso Municipal), about 13 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 17:54).

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 Atwima Kwanwoma

Open gazetteers list **132 villages, towns and localities** in Atwima Kwanwoma. Settlements here lie between about 196 m and 292 m above sea level (median 245 m).

- Abenue
- Abibriso
- Aboabo
- Aboabokese
- Aboabota
- Aburaso
- Adabohweso
- Adiyepena
- Adumasa
- Adumase
- Aduwamase
- Aduwomasi
- Afrancho
- Afrancho (Odumase)
- Afrantwo
- Afratia
- Afrentia
- Ahenema Kokoben
- Ajeikrom
- Akosomo
- Amoafo
- Ampabame
- Ampabame No.1
- Ampabame No.2
- Ampenkro
- Ampetua
- Amponsa Kwanwoma
- Anensuja
- Apaasi
- Apampatia
- Apaso
- Apemanim
- Aponsakwa Kwanwoma
- Awiawi
- Bebu
- Bedase
- Behenase
- Bekwame
- Boko
- Bokrom
- Bompeja
- Brofoyedu
- Brofoyeduru
- Daako
- Daku
- Deikrom
- Deikurom
- Dentekurom
- Dida
- Dome
- Domiabra
- Duakoben
- Dumakwae
- Duopam
- Duropaam
- Esibon
- Esipon
- Fahiakotwire
- Foase
- Fwidiem
- Gyakye
- Gyekye
- Heman
- Hemang
- Hwidiem
- Kaniagro
- Kantinchiri
- Kantinkyire
- Kofikrom
- Kokoben
- Konkori
- Kotei
- Kotwi-Twindurasi
- Krofofrom
- Kromoase
- Kurofoforom
- Kuwuka-Sampedaikrom
- Kwajo Mere Akura
- Kwanwoma
- Kwaso
- Kwasowa
- Kwesi Bohinikrom
- Kyekyebon
- Kyekyewere
- Mahami
- Mankonahogo
- Mbofranjuin
- Moabota
- Mpatasee
- Mpatasie
- New Ahenema Kokoben
- Nkoranza
- Nkroransa
- Nkwanta
- Nwiniso No.1
- Nwiniso No.2
- Nwiniso No.3
- Nyamibechere
- Nyinasi
- Odaso
- Odumase
- Odumasi
- Odumkesie
- Ofoase
- Oseikrom
- Paa
- Saadi
- Sabin Akrofrom
- Sebina Akrofrom
- Seidi
- Setiasi
- Taabuom
- Tabiri
- Takyiman Merewadwa
- Takyiman Mmerewagya
- Techikrom
- Tontokrom
- Trabuom
- Trede
- Twedee
- Twedie
- Twindruasi
- Twindurasi
- Twinibuaso
- Twinuasi
- Wiabra
- Winiso
- Winiso-Akrampa
- Winisosechikrom
- Winsa
- Yabi
- Yaokwachikrom

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 Atwima Kwanwoma

Named natural and historic features inside Atwima Kwanwoma, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

41 rivers and streams.

- Abibri
- Aboabo
- Adahasu
- Adamasu
- Adare
- Akosua
- Amuakua
- Anakesu
- Anansu
- Anwia
- Anwomasu
- Aponapon
- Aponapon
- Aponapon
- Aprapon
- Asamansua
- Asamansua
- Aseche
- Awiawi
- Ayakwa
- Brapon
- Danyami
- Duakom
- Dununyi

…and 17 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Eduadin · 234 m

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 Atwima Kwanwoma and the best time to visit

In Atwima Kwanwoma, 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 Atwima Kwanwoma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gary Marvin Memorial Hospital · Atwima Kwanwoma 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60488&mlon=-1.66039#map=17/6.60488/-1.66039) 

Bank ASA Savings and Loans · Atwima Kwanwoma 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61269&mlon=-1.65556#map=17/6.61269/-1.65556) 

ATM Absa ATM · Kwadaso Municipal 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67383&mlon=-1.64220#map=17/6.67383/-1.64220) 

Petrol pump Champion Oil · Atwima Kwanwoma 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57888&mlon=-1.66426#map=17/6.57888/-1.66426) 

Hotel Deeper Guest House · Atwima Kwanwoma 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60984&mlon=-1.65436#map=17/6.60984/-1.65436) 

Mall Elisa Mall · Atwima Kwanwoma 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63132&mlon=-1.64859#map=17/6.63132/-1.64859) 

School God's Heritage International School · Atwima Kwanwoma 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61337&mlon=-1.69569#map=17/6.61337/-1.69569) 

College Superior College · Bekwai Municipal 9.3 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 6.6 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 Atwima Kwanwoma

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools13
- Pharmacies2
- Police stations1

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
- Asokwa Municipal
- 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 Atwima Kwanwoma?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Atwima Kwanwoma?234,846 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Atwima Kwanwoma?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Atwima Kwanwoma?About 934 people per km²
- What borders Atwima Kwanwoma?Amansie West, Asokwa Municipal, Atwima Nwabiagya South, Bekwai Municipal, Bosomtwe and Kwadaso Municipal
- What is there to see in Atwima Kwanwoma?The Okatakyie's Determination, Opoku Ware II Statue, Tanoso stool house, FABI
- What time zone is Atwima Kwanwoma in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Atwima Kwanwoma?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Atwima Kwanwoma?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Atwima Kwanwoma?132 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Atwima Kwanwoma?Settlements lie between 196 m and 292 m
- What is the highest point in Atwima Kwanwoma?Eduadin (234 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Atwima Kwanwoma?November to March and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Atwima Kwanwoma?Gary Marvin Memorial Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Atwima Kwanwoma?ASA Savings and Loans, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Atwima Kwanwoma?Absa ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atwima Kwanwoma?Champion Oil, about 5.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Atwima Kwanwoma?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Atwima Kwanwoma?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Atwima Kwanwoma?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Atwima Kwanwoma?GH0218 (OCHA common operational dataset)