# Bosomtwe District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bosomtwe/

District · Ashanti Region 

# Bosomtwe

Bosomtwe is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **165,180 people** in 2021 on 423 km² (about 391 per km²). 115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 165,180people (2021)
- 423km²
- 34mapped services
- 239 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bosomtwe?

Bosomtwe had an estimated **165,180 people** in 2021 — 3.0% of Ashanti Region, 45th of 260 districts. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 423 km², that is about **391 people per km²**, 65th of 260 districts.

36.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% 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 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****20,157**

5–9 ****20,744**

10–14 ****18,729**

15–19 ****18,080**

20–24 ****14,192**

25–29 ****13,034**

30–34 ****12,504**

35–39 ****11,315**

40–44 ****9,059**

45–49 ****7,359**

50–54 ****5,603**

55–59 ****3,925**

60–64 ****3,557**

65–69 ****2,465**

70–74 ****1,722**

75–79 ****1,038**

80–84 ****825**

85–89 ****423**

90–94 ****221**

95+ ****228**

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

## Where is Bosomtwe?

Bosomtwe lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Asokwa Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asokwa-municipal/), [Atwima Kwanwoma](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-kwanwoma/), [Bekwai Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bekwai-municipal/), [Bosome Freho](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bosome-freho/), [Ejisu Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ejisu-municipal/), [Kwadaso Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kwadaso-municipal/) and [Oforikrom Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/oforikrom-municipal/). By area it is the 160th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 1.7% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Bosomtwe is about 178 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 23 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.5582° N, 1.4572° 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 Bosomtwe

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bosomtwe: 1 castle or fort.

- Jachie New Palace · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Bosomtwe

- Odeefuo Owusu Amoaye I Palace · castle or fort, Oforikrom Municipal14 km
- KNUST Emblem Monument · monument, Oforikrom Municipal19 km
- Opoku Ware II Museum · museum, Oforikrom Municipal19 km
- Ayigya Palace · castle or fort, Oforikrom Municipal19 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: Bosomtwe

- 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) · Kumasi23 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani131 km

### Nearest railway station

Wireso (Ejisu Municipal), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Bosomtwe

Open gazetteers list **115 villages, towns and localities** in Bosomtwe. Settlements here lie between about 97 m and 359 m above sea level (median 239 m).

- Abaase
- Abetensua
- Aboaso
- Abono
- Abonu
- Aborodwom
- Abrankese
- Abremkese
- Abuontem
- Adagya
- Adjamam
- Aduaben
- Aduampong
- Adunku
- Adwaden
- Adwafo Krom
- Adwafo New Town
- Adwuampon
- Adwumam
- Ajuafo
- Ajusua
- Ajwinasi
- Ajwiso
- Akokofe
- Akwaduo
- Amakom
- Amanase
- Amankwadei
- Amekom
- Anyatiasi
- Anyinatiase
- Apinkra
- Aputuogya
- Asempaneye
- Asioja
- Asisiriwa
- Atafram
- Atobiase
- Ayoum
- Ayuom
- Behenase
- Behiase
- Beposo
- Boni
- Boniagya
- Boniso
- Bonkorkor
- Brodekwano
- Brodiasi
- Dedesua
- Deduako
- Edumasa
- Edwinase
- Ejeman
- Esaso
- Esereso
- Esreso
- Fahiakobo
- Feyiase
- Hamapanasi
- Homabenase
- Jachie
- Kafodidi
- Kawkawdei
- Kofiayekrom
- Kokobiriko
- Kokodei
- Kokwado
- Konkoma
- Krom Ajuafo
- Kubeasi
- Kukuado
- Kuntanase
- Kuntanasi
- Kwamifosukrom
- Mangoasi
- Menibriba
- Mim
- New Brodekwano
- New Kokobriko
- New Pipie Village
- Nfejonba
- Nkowi
- Nkowinkwanta
- Nkwanta
- Nnuaso
- Nyamieni
- Obo
- Odamensa
- Old Kokobriko
- Onwe
- Onwe No.2
- Onwi
- Oyoko
- Patriensa
- Pepiakuma
- Perabon
- Piase
- Piasi
- Pipie
- Prabon
- Pramso
- Prenyinase
- Prenyinasi
- Sawia
- Sawua
- Swedru
- Tetrefu
- Toamfom
- Woarakose
- Worakese
- Wunu
- Yaase
- Yaokwakwakrom
- Yasi

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 Bosomtwe

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams.

- Abesu
- Abrampon
- Abresua
- Adapa
- Agyamfa
- Ahire
- Amai
- Ankoni
- Aponsua
- Atetesu
- Bankuonu
- Denkyiremani
- Humadama
- Monu
- Nchiriban
- Nkanto
- Nkyifra
- Otu
- Subri
- Suede
- Sukobi
- Supang
- Tetrefu
- Watre

…and 1 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Beposei · 329 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 Bosomtwe and the best time to visit

In Bosomtwe, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,390 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (216 mm) and the driest Jan (18 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 18 

Feb 28 48 

Mar 27 110 

Apr 27 118 

May 26 163 

Jun 25 212 

Jul 24 143 

Aug 24 83 

Sep 25 173 

Oct 25 216 

Nov 26 87 

Dec 26 20 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bosomtwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kuntanase Government hospital · Bosomtwe 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53333&mlon=-1.48333#map=17/6.53333/-1.48333) 

Bank Asante Akyem Rural Bank Lmt · Oforikrom Municipal 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67588&mlon=-1.55997#map=17/6.67588/-1.55997) 

ATM First National Bank · Oforikrom Municipal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67565&mlon=-1.56285#map=17/6.67565/-1.56285) 

Petrol pump Petroland · Bosomtwe 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57304&mlon=-1.52934#map=17/6.57304/-1.52934) 

Hotel Paradise Resort · Bosomtwe 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53238&mlon=-1.43076#map=17/6.53238/-1.43076) 

Mall Jubilee Mall · Oforikrom Municipal 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68265&mlon=-1.57538#map=17/6.68265/-1.57538) 

School Bosomtwe Girls' STEM High School · Bosomtwe 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55957&mlon=-1.46285#map=17/6.55957/-1.46285) 

College Wisconsin International University College · Bosomtwe 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60986&mlon=-1.55490#map=17/6.60986/-1.55490) 

Police station Kessben College Police Station · Bosomtwe 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54252&mlon=-1.45022#map=17/6.54252/-1.45022) 

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 Bosomtwe

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels6
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities1
- 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
- Bekwai Municipal
- Bosome Freho
- 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 Bosomtwe?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Bosomtwe?165,180 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bosomtwe?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bosomtwe?About 391 people per km²
- What borders Bosomtwe?Asokwa Municipal, Atwima Kwanwoma, Bekwai Municipal, Bosome Freho, Ejisu Municipal, Kwadaso Municipal and Oforikrom Municipal
- What is there to see in Bosomtwe?Jachie New Palace
- What time zone is Bosomtwe in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bosomtwe?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Bosomtwe?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bosomtwe?115 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bosomtwe?Settlements lie between 97 m and 359 m
- What is the highest point in Bosomtwe?Beposei (329 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bosomtwe?November to April and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bosomtwe?Kuntanase Government hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bosomtwe?Asante Akyem Rural Bank Lmt, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bosomtwe?First National Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bosomtwe?Petroland, about 8.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bosomtwe?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bosomtwe?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bosomtwe?GH0224 (OCHA common operational dataset)