# Bekwai Municipal District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Ashanti Region 

# Bekwai Municipal

Bekwai Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **137,967 people** in 2021 on 536 km² (about 258 per km²). 204 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 137,967people (2021)
- 536km²
- 55mapped services
- 219 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bekwai Municipal?

Bekwai Municipal had an estimated **137,967 people** in 2021 — 2.5% of Ashanti Region, 69th of 260 districts. There are 1,071 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 536 km², that is about **258 people per km²**, 92nd of 260 districts.

34.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 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 ****16,239**

5–9 ****16,891**

10–14 ****14,954**

15–19 ****17,745**

20–24 ****12,755**

25–29 ****10,707**

30–34 ****8,930**

35–39 ****7,993**

40–44 ****6,287**

45–49 ****5,468**

50–54 ****4,739**

55–59 ****3,970**

60–64 ****3,507**

65–69 ****2,439**

70–74 ****1,879**

75–79 ****1,234**

80–84 ****996**

85–89 ****616**

90–94 ****294**

95+ ****324**

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

## Where is Bekwai Municipal?

Bekwai Municipal lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Adansi North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/adansi-north/), [Amansie Central](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/amansie-central/), [Amansie West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/amansie-west/), [Atwima Kwanwoma](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-kwanwoma/), [Bosome Freho](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bosome-freho/) and [Bosomtwe](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bosomtwe/). By area it is the 141st largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 2.2% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Bekwai Municipal is about 183 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 28 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.4375° N, 1.5937° 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 Bekwai Municipal

### Nearby, outside Bekwai Municipal

- Jachie New Palace · castle or fort, Bosomtwe17 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: Bekwai 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) · Kumasi31 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani131 km

### Nearest railway station

Kansare (Bekwai Municipal), about 7.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Bekwai Municipal

Open gazetteers list **204 villages, towns and localities** in Bekwai Municipal. The largest with a recorded population: Bekwai (32,082) and Sefwi (14,206). Settlements here lie between about 164 m and 423 m above sea level (median 219 m).

- Abankyen
- Abedinsebi
- Abesewa
- Abisua
- Aboaso
- Abodinkrom
- Abodom
- Abrade
- Abuoso
- Achiasi
- Adamasu
- Adankranya
- Adeamra
- Adesua
- Adibra
- Adidasi
- Adjamesu
- Adomanu
- Adumasa
- Afransie
- Ahwiaa
- Ahwirem
- Aiyinabrim
- Akejeso
- Akotokuoso
- Akowiakrom
- Akutiasi
- Akwabetosu
- Akwebetosu
- Akyeremade
- Amantin
- Amoaful
- Amoamo
- Ampeyo
- Amrasi
- Anankesianu
- Anibriba
- Ankasi
- Anwiam
- Anwiankwanta
- Anwiem
- Anyinam
- Apaso
- Asamang
- Asankare
- Asanso
- Asanso-Patase
- Asebu
- Asechere
- Asekyere
- Asempanaye
- Asempaneye
- Ashantimanso
- Asokore
- Asribuoso
- Asubuokrom
- Asumeja
- Atoko
- Atwetesu
- Aworoso
- Ayirebekurom
- Bakoti
- Bedomase
- Bekwai
- Bekwaifakurom
- Benkwakwa
- Bentiko
- Beposo
- Besease
- Biribiwomanmu
- Bisiasi
- Boaman
- Bodoma
- Bogyawe
- Boni
- Brechere
- Brofoyeduru
- Brosanse
- Brusanko
- Buaben
- Chiabante
- Chrika
- Daa
- Daban
- Dadiase
- Dadiasi
- Dejuaeduma
- Dentekurom
- Denyase
- Denyasefokurom
- Detiedi
- Detiem
- Dituom
- Domenase
- Domi
- Dominase
- Dotum
- Dumakroma
- Dwumakro
- Eduam
- Edwenase
- Edwinasi
- Edwinsa
- Ehuren
- Ejwinasi
- Ekaseneko
- Enebeni
- Esiankwanta
- Essiase
- Essumaja
- Esuaso
- Faaman
- Feyiase
- Fosukro
- Gyatokurom
- Hinimang
- Huntaado
- Huntado
- Jesikrom
- Juamang
- Kansare
- Kansere
- Kawbeda
- Kenimisre
- Kenimisro
- Kija
- Kodua
- Kokofu
- Kokopata
- Kokotro
- Kokotru
- Koniyao
- Koniyaw
- Konkromasi
- Kotwia
- Krobono
- Kuma
- Kurase
- Kwabenakurom
- Kwablanimokora
- Kwaim
- Kwaman
- Kwamfosukrom
- Kwanyako
- Kwasiapiakrom
- Kyekyewere
- Kyiransa
- Mahamaha
- Mantukwa
- Meduma
- Mensinasi
- Mmensinase
- Monno
- Mpaguom
- Mpasem
- Mpeasem
- Mramra
- Nanankaw
- New Kyekyewere
- Nibona
- Nkyekyem
- Nnerebehi
- Nsutem
- Ntinanko
- Ntraku
- Nubuatenten
- Nyamibechire
- Nyamimpebra
- Obum
- Ochereso
- Odumase
- Odumito
- Odumuse
- Ofoase Kokoben
- Ofuasi
- Ohiabonsua
- Okurasi
- Omanaduare
- Oseikokookurom
- Owusu Ansakura
- Patasi
- Pentenpina
- Pepedan
- Poano
- Prabon
- Safokurom
- Sanfo
- Sebedie
- Sefuasi
- Sefwi
- Seiwakrom
- Senfi
- Seweaba
- Sikafiriham
- Sisikuro
- Tadieso
- Takoroasi
- Tapechi
- Wam
- Wawasi
- Wiawso
- Wioso
- Yareyare
- 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 Bekwai Municipal

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

### Water

40 rivers and streams.

- Abamda
- Abanmai
- Abosomtwiwa
- Abu
- Achuchusu
- Aduam
- Ago
- Agogo
- Ahiresu
- Ajaware
- Akai
- Akaisu
- Akorasu
- Akorasu
- Akosua
- Ananawini
- Aprapong
- Ashire
- Asuako
- Asunsu
- Atonsu
- Aworo
- Awuruwu
- Bemang

…and 16 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Poano · 435 m
- Beposei · 323 m
- Apibibi · 298 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 Bekwai Municipal and the best time to visit

In Bekwai 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 Bekwai Municipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bekwai Municipal Hospital · Bekwai Municipal 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45481&mlon=-1.58108#map=17/6.45481/-1.58108) 

Bank Opportunity Bank, Bekwai Branch · Bekwai Municipal 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45526&mlon=-1.57899#map=17/6.45526/-1.57899) 

ATM Absa ATM · Asokwa Municipal 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66033&mlon=-1.60554#map=17/6.66033/-1.60554) 

Petrol pump Petroland · Bekwai Municipal 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45516&mlon=-1.59686#map=17/6.45516/-1.59686) 

Hotel Hotel De Pat Palace · Bekwai Municipal 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45000&mlon=-1.58333#map=17/6.45000/-1.58333) 

Mall Elisa Mall · Atwima Kwanwoma 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63132&mlon=-1.64859#map=17/6.63132/-1.64859) 

School Church of Christ School (CCS) · Bekwai Municipal 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44845&mlon=-1.58186#map=17/6.44845/-1.58186) 

College Superior College · Bekwai Municipal 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52344&mlon=-1.66096#map=17/6.52344/-1.66096) 

Police station Ghana Police Service, Bekwai Office · Bekwai Municipal 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45474&mlon=-1.57655#map=17/6.45474/-1.57655) 

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 Bekwai Municipal

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels5
- Schools22
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants2
- 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 Kwanwoma
- Atwima Mponua
- Atwima Nwabiagya North
- Atwima Nwabiagya South
- 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 Bekwai Municipal?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Bekwai Municipal?137,967 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bekwai Municipal?About 21 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bekwai Municipal?About 258 people per km²
- What borders Bekwai Municipal?Adansi North, Amansie Central, Amansie West, Atwima Kwanwoma, Bosome Freho and Bosomtwe
- What is there to see in Bekwai Municipal?Jachie New Palace
- What time zone is Bekwai Municipal in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bekwai Municipal?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Bekwai Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bekwai Municipal?204 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bekwai Municipal?Settlements lie between 164 m and 423 m
- What is the highest point in Bekwai Municipal?Poano (435 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bekwai Municipal?November to March and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bekwai Municipal?Bekwai Municipal Hospital , about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bekwai Municipal?Opportunity Bank, Bekwai Branch, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bekwai Municipal?Absa ATM, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bekwai Municipal?Petroland, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bekwai Municipal?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Bekwai Municipal?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bekwai Municipal?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bekwai Municipal?GH0222 (OCHA common operational dataset)