# Atwima Nwabiagya North District, Ashanti Region – Villages

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District · Ashanti Region 

# Atwima Nwabiagya North

Atwima Nwabiagya North is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **155,025 people** in 2021 on 213 km² (about 729 per km²). 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 155,025people (2021)
- 213km²
- 4mapped services
- 248 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Atwima Nwabiagya North?

Atwima Nwabiagya North had an estimated **155,025 people** in 2021 — 2.8% of Ashanti Region, 52nd of 260 districts. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 213 km², that is about **729 people per km²**, 47th of 260 districts.

36.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% 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 ****18,988**

5–9 ****19,485**

10–14 ****17,597**

15–19 ****17,169**

20–24 ****14,088**

25–29 ****13,152**

30–34 ****12,081**

35–39 ****10,908**

40–44 ****8,374**

45–49 ****6,558**

50–54 ****4,860**

55–59 ****3,438**

60–64 ****3,116**

65–69 ****1,914**

70–74 ****1,318**

75–79 ****790**

80–84 ****599**

85–89 ****304**

90–94 ****128**

95+ ****158**

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

## Where is Atwima Nwabiagya North?

Atwima Nwabiagya North lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Afigya Kwabre South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/afigya-kwabre-south/), [Ahafo Ano South East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ahafo-ano-south-east/), [Atwima Nwabiagya South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-nwabiagya-south/), [Offinso Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/offinso-municipal/) and [Suame Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/suame-municipal/). By area it is the 210th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 0.9% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Atwima Nwabiagya North is about 226 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 25 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.8792° N, 1.7453° 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 Nwabiagya North

### Nearby, outside Atwima Nwabiagya North

- Offinso Palace · castle or fort, Offinso Municipal10 km
- Asamang Co-Op Beads Manufacturing · attraction, Atwima Nwabiagya South14 km
- Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve, Atwima Nwabiagya South17 km
- Pampaso Stool Palace · castle or fort, Afigya Kwabre South17 km
- Kronum-Abouhia · memorial, Suame Municipal18 km
- Kwapra Chiefs Palace · castle or fort, Old Tafo Municipal18 km
- FABI · viewpoint, Atwima Nwabiagya South20 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 Nwabiagya North

- 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) · Kumasi25 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani84 km

### Nearest railway station

Kaase (Kwadaso Municipal), about 30 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 06:10, 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 Atwima Nwabiagya North

Open gazetteers list **91 villages, towns and localities** in Atwima Nwabiagya North. Settlements here lie between about 205 m and 291 m above sea level (median 248 m).

- Abetinsua
- Abira
- Abrewa
- Abuom
- Achiase
- Achiasi
- Achina
- Adagya
- Adankwame
- Adiembra
- Adieyepena
- Adubofuokurom
- Afrekurom
- Akyease
- Amanokurom
- Amia
- Amisare
- Amoakukrom
- Amoaman
- Ampabami
- Aninkroma
- Aniwakrom
- Anwoma Ofin
- Asante
- Asumenya
- Asuofia
- Asuofuo
- Atamso
- Atawasi
- Atuntuma
- Bantang
- Barekese
- Bari
- Boafo
- Bobonsehunu
- Bredi
- Chiamekrom
- Denyamiso
- Diasempa
- Dienyamibeka
- Dodi
- Dotawasi
- Ekwabedu
- Esaso
- Fufuo
- Hianimgwasi
- Hwiba
- Kafodidi
- Kantai
- Kasi
- Kawbra
- Kenta
- Kobiano
- Kokoben
- Kubease
- Kumi
- Kuntunko
- Kwabenankrumakurom
- Kwanwari
- Kyekyewere
- Mabai
- Medoma
- Mentukwa
- Metamanu
- Niamoakrom
- Nimsua
- Nipaneye
- Nkasasu Number One
- Nkasasu Number Two
- Nkatia
- Ntinsre
- Nyamibechere
- Odaho
- Odeja
- Odeso
- Odetowam
- Oforikurom
- Ohiayeanimguase
- Pewudia
- Rubykurom
- Sapongkurom
- Sasraku
- Tailorkurom
- Tawiakrom
- Tokukrom
- Tonto Kokoben
- Tumasua
- Woradon Bungalow
- Worapon
- Yeniantintem
- Yentuminka

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 Nwabiagya North

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

### Water

57 rivers and streams.

- Aboabo
- Aboasu
- Abotua
- Abrenponada
- Abuesua
- Adaa
- Adieyepena
- Aduasu
- Afotokaw
- Ajuinesu
- Akawsua
- Akiansi
- Akokosu
- Amamri
- Amamri
- Amisare
- Ankransa
- Anuresu
- Anyinam
- Aprakesua
- Arna
- Asuopriwa
- Awuro
- Ayebi

…and 33 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Bariauo · 373 m
- Kintabuo · 352 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 Nwabiagya North and the best time to visit

In Atwima Nwabiagya North, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atwima Nwabiagya North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Patrick’s Hospital · Offinso Municipal 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93061&mlon=-1.68127#map=17/6.93061/-1.68127) 

Bank Offinso Rural Bank · Offinso Municipal 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93379&mlon=-1.68471#map=17/6.93379/-1.68471) 

ATM GCB Bank · Kwadaso Municipal 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69745&mlon=-1.68233#map=17/6.69745/-1.68233) 

Petrol pump Star Oil · Offinso Municipal 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93406&mlon=-1.68336#map=17/6.93406/-1.68336) 

Hotel PKD Guest House · Offinso Municipal 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92822&mlon=-1.68729#map=17/6.92822/-1.68729) 

Mall KORAF MALL · Old Tafo Municipal 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72704&mlon=-1.61741#map=17/6.72704/-1.61741) 

School Barekese Senior High School · Atwima Nwabiagya North 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85130&mlon=-1.72666#map=17/6.85130/-1.72666) 

College Offinso College Of Education (O.F.C.E) · Offinso Municipal 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94826&mlon=-1.68191#map=17/6.94826/-1.68191) 

Police station Offinso police · Offinso Municipal 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93959&mlon=-1.67540#map=17/6.93959/-1.67540) 

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 Nwabiagya North

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

- Schools4

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 Kwanwoma
- Atwima Mponua
- 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 Nwabiagya North?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Atwima Nwabiagya North?155,025 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Atwima Nwabiagya North?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Atwima Nwabiagya North?About 729 people per km²
- What borders Atwima Nwabiagya North?Afigya Kwabre South, Ahafo Ano South East, Atwima Nwabiagya South, Offinso Municipal and Suame Municipal
- What is there to see in Atwima Nwabiagya North?Offinso Palace, Asamang Co-Op Beads Manufacturing, Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary, Pampaso Stool Palace
- What time zone is Atwima Nwabiagya North in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Atwima Nwabiagya North?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Atwima Nwabiagya North?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Atwima Nwabiagya North?91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Atwima Nwabiagya North?Settlements lie between 205 m and 291 m
- What is the highest point in Atwima Nwabiagya North?Bariauo (373 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Atwima Nwabiagya North?November to April and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Atwima Nwabiagya North?St. Patrick’s Hospital, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Atwima Nwabiagya North?Offinso Rural Bank, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Atwima Nwabiagya North?GCB Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atwima Nwabiagya North?Star Oil, about 9.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Atwima Nwabiagya North?GH0220 (OCHA common operational dataset)