# Offinso North District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map

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District · Ashanti Region 

# Offinso North

Offinso North is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **83,440 people** in 2021 on 947 km² (about 88 per km²). 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 83,440people (2021)
- 947km²
- 29mapped services
- 324 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Offinso North?

Offinso North had an estimated **83,440 people** in 2021 — 1.5% of Ashanti Region, 169th of 260 districts. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 947 km², that is about **88 people per km²**, 193rd of 260 districts.

39.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 22 across Ashanti Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,518**

5–9 ****11,366**

10–14 ****10,203**

15–19 ****9,956**

20–24 ****7,099**

25–29 ****5,802**

30–34 ****5,286**

35–39 ****4,758**

40–44 ****3,936**

45–49 ****3,366**

50–54 ****2,790**

55–59 ****2,196**

60–64 ****1,718**

65–69 ****1,122**

70–74 ****833**

75–79 ****541**

80–84 ****432**

85–89 ****260**

90–94 ****138**

95+ ****120**

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

## Where is Offinso North?

Offinso North lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 9 other districts: [Ahafo Ano South East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ahafo-ano-south-east/), [Ahafo Ano South West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ahafo-ano-south-west/), [Ejura-Sekyedumase](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ejura-sekyedumase/), [Nkoranza South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/nkoranza-south/), [Offinso Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/offinso-municipal/), [Sunyani West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/sunyani-west/), [Tano North Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ahafo/tano-north-municipal/), [Tano South Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ahafo/tano-south-municipal/) and [Techiman Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/techiman-municipal/). By area it is the 80th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 3.9% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Offinso North is about 261 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 69 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 7.2799° N, 1.7994° W.

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha).

## Know before you go: Offinso 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

- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani59 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 North

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Offinso North. Settlements here lie between about 241 m and 397 m above sea level (median 324 m).

- Adugyansu Number One
- Adugyansu Number Two
- Adujanso
- Afrancho
- Afrantwo
- Akrofoa
- Akumadan
- Amentuka
- Ankonum
- Apenten
- Aseguasua
- Asempaneye
- Asenpanie
- Asokwa
- Asotwe
- Asuasu
- Asuoso
- Bobra
- Bosomponso No. 1
- Bosumponso
- Bredane
- Buraso
- Daaso
- Danso
- Danyameso
- Domeabra
- Domiabra
- Dwendabi
- Eserentiatia
- Gyaekuntabuo
- Kobreso
- Konkon
- Kontompa
- Kutre
- Kwaikesim
- Kwakwamankrom
- Mankramso
- Mantukwa
- Medokwae
- Merante
- Mfrante
- Mpaepaem
- Mpuaso
- Muohu
- Nieman
- Nkenkaasu
- Nkinkaso
- Nkwanka
- Nsenoa
- Nsuguasua
- Nyinatase
- Papasi
- Safokrom
- Seseko
- Sraneso No.1
- Sraniso
- Takwain
- Tano-Kwayem

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 North

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Abu
- Adem
- Adujansu
- Adujensu
- Asuasu
- Biam
- Brohuma
- Bura
- Diami
- Krofu
- Nomesu
- Putusua
- Wonson

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 peak.

- Kwamisa · 788 m
- Tiason Beppo · 633 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Afrensu Brohuma Forest Reserve
- Kwamisa Forest Reserve
- Mankrang Forest Reserve
- Opro River Forest Reserve

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 North and the best time to visit

In Offinso North, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,238 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (193 mm) and the driest Jan (11 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 11 

Feb 28 36 

Mar 28 82 

Apr 28 109 

May 27 144 

Jun 25 169 

Jul 25 150 

Aug 25 113 

Sep 25 193 

Oct 25 170 

Nov 26 49 

Dec 26 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Offinso North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nkenkaasu Government Hospital · Offinso North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31965&mlon=-1.90281#map=17/7.31965/-1.90281) 

Bank Otuasekan Rural Bank · Offinso Municipal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13575&mlon=-1.73533#map=17/7.13575/-1.73533) 

Petrol pump Orient · Offinso North 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26584&mlon=-1.82692#map=17/7.26584/-1.82692) 

Hotel Nac International Hotel · Offinso North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38054&mlon=-1.92226#map=17/7.38054/-1.92226) 

School Asuoso Community Senior High School · Offinso North 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25251&mlon=-1.81651#map=17/7.25251/-1.81651) 

College Anglican University College of Ghana · Nkoranza South 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.56234&mlon=-1.71482#map=17/7.56234/-1.71482) 

Police station Ghana Police Service · Offinso North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31798&mlon=-1.90394#map=17/7.31798/-1.90394) 

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 North

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels2
- Schools7
- Pharmacies1
- 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
- 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
- Oforikrom Municipal
- Old Tafo Municipal
- Sekyere Afram Plains North
- Sekyere Central
- Sekyere East
- Sekyere Kumawu
- Sekyere South
- Suame Municipal

## Quick answers

- Where is Offinso North?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Offinso North?83,440 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Offinso North?About 19 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Offinso North?About 88 people per km²
- What borders Offinso North?Ahafo Ano South East, Ahafo Ano South West, Ejura-Sekyedumase, Nkoranza South, Offinso Municipal, Sunyani West, Tano North Municipal, Tano South Municipal and Techiman Municipal
- What time zone is Offinso North in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Offinso North?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Offinso North?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Offinso North?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Offinso North?Settlements lie between 241 m and 397 m
- What is the highest point in Offinso North?Kwamisa (788 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Offinso North?November to January, April and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Offinso North?Nkenkaasu Government Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Offinso North?Otuasekan Rural Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Offinso North?Orient, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Offinso North?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Offinso North?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Offinso North?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Offinso North?GH0235 (OCHA common operational dataset)