# Offinso Municipal District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Ashanti Region 

# Offinso Municipal

Offinso Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **137,272 people** in 2021 on 586 km² (about 234 per km²). 116 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 137,272people (2021)
- 586km²
- 50mapped services
- 278 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Offinso Municipal?

Offinso Municipal had an estimated **137,272 people** in 2021 — 2.5% of Ashanti Region, 71st of 260 districts. There are 1,062 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 586 km², that is about **234 people per km²**, 97th of 260 districts.

37.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 22 across Ashanti Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people.

0–4 ****17,870**

5–9 ****17,428**

10–14 ****15,966**

15–19 ****16,466**

20–24 ****13,890**

25–29 ****11,381**

30–34 ****9,613**

35–39 ****8,127**

40–44 ****6,097**

45–49 ****4,996**

50–54 ****4,047**

55–59 ****3,024**

60–64 ****2,768**

65–69 ****1,854**

70–74 ****1,396**

75–79 ****889**

80–84 ****662**

85–89 ****419**

90–94 ****190**

95+ ****189**

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

## Where is Offinso Municipal?

Offinso Municipal lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Afigya Kwabre North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/afigya-kwabre-north/), [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 North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-nwabiagya-north/), [Ejura-Sekyedumase](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ejura-sekyedumase/) and [Offinso North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/offinso-north/). By area it is the 124th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 2.4% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Offinso Municipal is about 238 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 43 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 7.0580° N, 1.7348° 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 Offinso Municipal

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Offinso Municipal: 1 castle or fort.

- Offinso Palace · castle or fort

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: Offinso 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) · Kumasi41 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani74 km

### 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 Offinso Municipal

Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Offinso Municipal. The largest with a recorded population: Ahwiaa (19,729). Settlements here lie between about 236 m and 367 m above sea level (median 278 m).

- Abankroso
- Abisim
- Aboaboja
- Aboaso
- Aboasua
- Abofour
- Aburokyire
- Aduana
- Adukro
- Adukuro
- Afatom
- Agyeimpra
- Agyempra
- Ahwiaa
- Akodum
- Akuntam
- Amanin
- Amankwatiakurom
- Amoawi
- Amowi
- Ampabame
- Anhwerekrom
- Aniatentem
- Antoa
- Anyankaso
- Anyinasuso
- Anyinebun
- Apotosu Number One
- Apotosu Number Three
- Apotosu Number Two
- Asamankama
- Asantipeni
- Asasua
- Asempaneye
- Asempasa
- Asuoja
- Ataniata
- Ayensua Kokoo
- Ayensuafufuo
- Bobra
- Bonsua Number One
- Bonsua Number Two
- Bredi
- Brenyakrom
- Brofoyedru
- Busuachrika
- Dagadukrom
- Dentin
- Desuo
- Dome
- Domiabra
- Dumisua
- Ekapai
- Enianti
- Fahiakawchwi
- Hianisa
- Hupi
- Jayemiya
- Kawbeda
- Kayera
- Kensre
- Koforidua
- Kokoasa
- Kokote
- Kokwabe
- Kontomah
- Kwakudruyekrom
- Kwamidurokrom
- Kwapanin
- Kwapeni
- Kyebi
- Maase
- Mahami
- Manpehia
- Mansira
- Mansra
- Mawfrafajwen
- Menniobireba
- Momuso
- Mpehen
- Mpehi
- Mpeyo
- Namon
- Namong
- New Ofenso
- New Offinso
- Nkawdan
- Nsuakaw
- Nsuano
- Ntumano
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyamibechere
- Nyiniso Number One
- Nyiniso Number Three
- Nyiniso Number Two
- Oboase
- Obuasi
- Odeso
- Odumasi
- Offinso
- Old Offinso
- Pewudia
- Pewuhuwisu
- Prabong
- Putuso
- Sakamkrom
- Sakamukurom
- Sambong
- Sampraso
- Samproso
- Seseko
- Sina
- Tanfoasre
- Twumase
- Wankyi
- Wenchi

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 Offinso Municipal

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

### Water

49 rivers and streams.

- Abankro
- Aboawmu
- Abonsua
- Abotonsu
- Afuto
- Ahoma
- Ajempra
- Akwasua
- Amoadai
- Amosua
- Anwiesu
- Anyinesu
- Apejayesua
- Apropong
- Asesua
- Asufu
- Atam
- Ataniata
- Atonsu
- Atoronsua
- Ayesu
- Bakunkum
- Bisinsu
- Bokrua

…and 25 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Afram Headwaters Forest Reserve
- Asufu Shelterbelt Forest Reserve
- Asufu Shelterbelt Forest Reserve East

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 Offinso Municipal and the best time to visit

In Offinso Municipal, 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 Offinso Municipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Namong Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital · Offinso Municipal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97032&mlon=-1.68248#map=17/6.97032/-1.68248) 

Bank Otuasekan Rural Bank · Offinso Municipal 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13575&mlon=-1.73533#map=17/7.13575/-1.73533) 

ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Suame Municipal 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71658&mlon=-1.63059#map=17/6.71658/-1.63059) 

Petrol pump Nasona · Offinso Municipal 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03067&mlon=-1.70900#map=17/7.03067/-1.70900) 

Hotel AgeSerwaa · Offinso Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94149&mlon=-1.67488#map=17/6.94149/-1.67488) 

Mall KORAF MALL · Old Tafo Municipal 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72704&mlon=-1.61741#map=17/6.72704/-1.61741) 

School St. Jerome Senior High School · Offinso Municipal 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14071&mlon=-1.74381#map=17/7.14071/-1.74381) 

College Offinso College of Education · Offinso Municipal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94940&mlon=-1.68269#map=17/6.94940/-1.68269) 

Police station Offinso police · Offinso Municipal 15 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 Offinso Municipal

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels3
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations3

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
- Juaben Municipal
- Kumasi Metropolitan
- Kwabre East
- Kwadaso Municipal
- Mampong Municipal
- Obuasi East
- Obuasi 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 Offinso Municipal?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Offinso Municipal?137,272 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Offinso Municipal?About 20 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Offinso Municipal?About 234 people per km²
- What borders Offinso Municipal?Afigya Kwabre North, Afigya Kwabre South, Ahafo Ano South East, Atwima Nwabiagya North, Ejura-Sekyedumase and Offinso North
- What is there to see in Offinso Municipal?Offinso Palace
- What time zone is Offinso Municipal in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Offinso Municipal?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Offinso Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Offinso Municipal?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Offinso Municipal?Settlements lie between 236 m and 367 m
- What is the best time to visit Offinso Municipal?November to April and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Offinso Municipal?Namong Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Offinso Municipal?Otuasekan Rural Bank, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Offinso Municipal?Standard Chartered ATM, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Offinso Municipal?Nasona, about 4.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Offinso Municipal?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Offinso Municipal?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Offinso Municipal?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Offinso Municipal?GH0234 (OCHA common operational dataset)