# Juaben Municipal District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/juaben-municipal/ District · Ashanti Region # Juaben Municipal Juaben Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **63,929 people** in 2021 on 171 km² (about 373 per km²). 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 63,929people (2021) - 171km² - 7mapped services - 274 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Juaben Municipal? Juaben Municipal had an estimated **63,929 people** in 2021 — 1.2% of Ashanti Region, 217th of 260 districts. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 171 km², that is about **373 people per km²**, 70th of 260 districts. 37.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% 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 74 children and older people. 0–4 ****7,916** 5–9 ****8,193** 10–14 ****7,633** 15–19 ****7,681** 20–24 ****5,009** 25–29 ****4,580** 30–34 ****4,102** 35–39 ****3,913** 40–44 ****3,107** 45–49 ****2,642** 50–54 ****2,314** 55–59 ****1,796** 60–64 ****1,653** 65–69 ****1,157** 70–74 ****878** 75–79 ****543** 80–84 ****360** 85–89 ****228** 90–94 ****109** 95+ ****115** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha). ## Where is Juaben Municipal? Juaben Municipal lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Asante Akim Central Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asante-akim-central-municipal/), [Ejisu Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ejisu-municipal/), [Kwabre East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kwabre-east/), [Sekyere East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/sekyere-east/) and [Sekyere South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/sekyere-south/). By area it is the 217th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 0.7% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Juaben Municipal is about 187 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 6.7560° N, 1.3782° 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 Juaben Municipal OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Juaben Municipal: 1 nature reserve. - Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Juaben Municipal - Effiduasi Chief's Place · castle or fort, Sekyere East11 km - Kente Visitor Center · attraction, Kwabre East12 km - Odeefuo Owusu Amoaye I 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: Juaben 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) · Kumasi24 km - Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani125 km ### Nearest railway station Baonkra (Ejisu Municipal), about 7.8 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 17:52). 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 Juaben Municipal Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Juaben Municipal. Settlements here lie between about 236 m and 327 m above sea level (median 274 m). - Abesewase - Abetenim - Abetinm - Akomkurom - Akuma - Apemso - Apimso - Asiampa - Bamang - Boatenkrom - Boatenkurom - Bowohommoden - Domiabra - Dumakwae - Dumakwai - Dwabenmma - Hweremasi - Juaben - Kokodie - Mawabambu - New Yaw Nkrumakurom - Nipanchermia - Nkatiaso - Nkyerepoaso - Nsonyameye - Nyame Yeade - Nyamibechere - Nyamieni - Odoyefe - Ofoase - Ofuasi - Patapong - Yaw Nkrumakurom 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). ## Weather in Juaben Municipal and the best time to visit In Juaben Municipal, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,270 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (189 mm) and the driest Jan (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, 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 41 Mar 28 95 Apr 28 107 May 27 145 Jun 25 189 Jul 25 143 Aug 25 92 Sep 25 172 Oct 25 189 Nov 26 68 Dec 26 15 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Juaben Municipal Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Asokore Ahmadiyya Hospital · Sekyere East 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84478&mlon=-1.38323#map=17/6.84478/-1.38323) Bank Juaben Rural Bank · Juaben Municipal 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81602&mlon=-1.42325#map=17/6.81602/-1.42325) ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Oforikrom Municipal 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69237&mlon=-1.54679#map=17/6.69237/-1.54679) Petrol pump Jesara Gas · Ejisu Municipal 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70929&mlon=-1.42397#map=17/6.70929/-1.42397) Hotel Kaakyire BEA Hotel · Juaben Municipal 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80193&mlon=-1.44213#map=17/6.80193/-1.44213) Mall Jubilee Mall · Oforikrom Municipal 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68265&mlon=-1.57538#map=17/6.68265/-1.57538) School Junior High School - JHS · Juaben Municipal 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79393&mlon=-1.38486#map=17/6.79393/-1.38486) College Spiritan University College · Ejisu Municipal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73442&mlon=-1.47735#map=17/6.73442/-1.47735) Police station District Police Headquarters · Sekyere East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84794&mlon=-1.40046#map=17/6.84794/-1.40046) 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 Juaben Municipal Places mapped inside Juaben Municipal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - Schools3 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 - Bosomtwe - Ejisu Municipal - Ejura-Sekyedumase - 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 Juaben Municipal?In Ashanti Region, Ghana - What is the population of Juaben Municipal?63,929 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Juaben Municipal?About 21 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Juaben Municipal?About 373 people per km² - What borders Juaben Municipal?Asante Akim Central Municipal, Ejisu Municipal, Kwabre East, Sekyere East and Sekyere South - What is there to see in Juaben Municipal?Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary - What time zone is Juaben Municipal in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Juaben Municipal?Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in Juaben Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Juaben Municipal?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Juaben Municipal?Settlements lie between 236 m and 327 m - What is the best time to visit Juaben Municipal?November to January, April and August - Where is the nearest hospital to Juaben Municipal?Asokore Ahmadiyya Hospital, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Juaben Municipal?Juaben Rural Bank, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Juaben Municipal?Standard Chartered ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Juaben Municipal?Jesara Gas, about 7.2 km from the centre - How many banks are in Juaben Municipal?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Juaben Municipal?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Juaben Municipal?GH0227 (OCHA common operational dataset)