# Oforikrom Municipal District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/oforikrom-municipal/ District · Ashanti Region # Oforikrom Municipal Oforikrom Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **213,126 people** in 2021 on 45 km² (about 4,701 per km²). 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 215 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 213,126people (2021) - 45.3km² - 215mapped services - 269 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Oforikrom Municipal? Oforikrom Municipal had an estimated **213,126 people** in 2021 — 3.9% of Ashanti Region, 25th of 260 districts. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 45 km², that is about **4,701 people per km²**, 17th of 260 districts. 25.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 22 across Ashanti Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people. 0–4 ****17,681** 5–9 ****18,257** 10–14 ****17,243** 15–19 ****30,628** 20–24 ****44,437** 25–29 ****18,314** 30–34 ****14,569** 35–39 ****12,340** 40–44 ****9,741** 45–49 ****7,999** 50–54 ****6,157** 55–59 ****4,740** 60–64 ****4,060** 65–69 ****2,634** 70–74 ****1,759** 75–79 ****1,026** 80–84 ****779** 85–89 ****415** 90–94 ****183** 95+ ****164** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha). ## Where is Oforikrom Municipal? Oforikrom Municipal lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Asokore Mampong Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asokore-mampong-municipal/), [Asokwa Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asokwa-municipal/), [Bosomtwe](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bosomtwe/), [Ejisu Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ejisu-municipal/) and [Kumasi Metropolitan](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kumasi-metropolitan/). By area it is the 239th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 0.2% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Oforikrom Municipal is about 195 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 8.2 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.6756° N, 1.5511° 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 Oforikrom Municipal OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Oforikrom Municipal: 2 castles and forts; 1 monument; 1 museum. - Opoku Ware II Museum · museum - Ayigya Palace · castle or fort - Odeefuo Owusu Amoaye I Palace · castle or fort - KNUST Emblem Monument · monument ### Nearby, outside Oforikrom Municipal - Asokore Mampong Chief Palace · castle or fort, Asokore Mampong Municipal3.7 km - Asokwa Stool House · castle or fort, Kumasi Metropolitan6.0 km - Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Monument · monument, Asokore Mampong Municipal6.5 km - Asafo Castle · castle or fort, Kumasi Metropolitan6.6 km - Ghana at 50 Monument · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan7.0 km - Manhyia Palace · castle or fort, Kumasi Metropolitan7.8 km - Manhyia Palace Museum · museum, Kumasi Metropolitan7.8 km - Mampong hene house · memorial, Kumasi Metropolitan7.9 km - Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II Monument · memorial, Kumasi Metropolitan8.1 km - Sir Donald Stewart Tower and Clock · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan8.2 km - Capt. Robert Sutherland Rattray B. Sc. (Oxon) Sculpture · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan8.2 km - Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II (KBE), Rattray Park · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan8.2 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: Oforikrom 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) · Kumasi6.2 km - Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani115 km ### Nearest railway station Kaase (Kwadaso 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 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Oforikrom Municipal Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Oforikrom Municipal. Settlements here lie between about 242 m and 283 m above sea level (median 269 m). - Aboabo - Afful Nkwanta - Aketego - Anloga - Anwomaso - Apeadu - Apeadu-Kokoben - Appiadu - Ayeduase - Ayeduase New Site - Ayigya - Ayija - Bebiri - Benimasi - Boadi - Bomso - Chumeduasi - Deduako - Duom - Emena - Four Star Estates - Gyenyasi - Gyinyase - Kantinkronu - Kentinkrono - Kodiekrom - Kokoben - Kotei - Nsenie - Oduom - Oforikrom - Sisaiso - Susuanso 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 Oforikrom Municipal Named natural and historic features inside Oforikrom Municipal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Adoti - Akawaso - Akoasu - Bohenwura - Danyami - Kantinkronu - Samai - Subin 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 Oforikrom Municipal and the best time to visit In Oforikrom Municipal, 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 Oforikrom Municipal Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital NYKON Clinic · Oforikrom Municipal 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69151&mlon=-1.55980#map=17/6.69151/-1.55980) Bank Asante Akyem Rural Bank Lmt · Oforikrom Municipal 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67588&mlon=-1.55997#map=17/6.67588/-1.55997) ATM First National Bank · Oforikrom Municipal 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67565&mlon=-1.56285#map=17/6.67565/-1.56285) Petrol pump Benab · Oforikrom Municipal 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67316&mlon=-1.55859#map=17/6.67316/-1.55859) Hotel Asabek · Oforikrom Municipal 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67611&mlon=-1.55464#map=17/6.67611/-1.55464) Mall Jubilee Mall · Oforikrom Municipal 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68265&mlon=-1.57538#map=17/6.68265/-1.57538) School Rhema Salvation Preparatory and Junior High School · Oforikrom Municipal 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67431&mlon=-1.55199#map=17/6.67431/-1.55199) College Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology · Oforikrom Municipal 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67891&mlon=-1.56138#map=17/6.67891/-1.56138) Police station KNUST Police station · Oforikrom Municipal 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68847&mlon=-1.56473#map=17/6.68847/-1.56473) 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 Oforikrom Municipal Places mapped inside Oforikrom Municipal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks22 - ATMs8 - Petrol pumps21 - Hotels26 - Shopping malls2 - Schools36 - Colleges and universities15 - Pharmacies17 - Restaurants53 - Police stations6 - Dental clinics1 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 - Offinso North - Old Tafo Municipal - Sekyere Afram Plains North - Sekyere Central - Sekyere East - Sekyere Kumawu - Sekyere South - Suame Municipal ## Quick answers - Where is Oforikrom Municipal?In Ashanti Region, Ghana - What is the population of Oforikrom Municipal?213,126 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Oforikrom Municipal?About 23 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Oforikrom Municipal?About 4,701 people per km² - What borders Oforikrom Municipal?Asokore Mampong Municipal, Asokwa Municipal, Bosomtwe, Ejisu Municipal and Kumasi Metropolitan - What is there to see in Oforikrom Municipal?Ayigya Palace, KNUST Emblem Monument, Odeefuo Owusu Amoaye I Palace, Opoku Ware II Museum - What time zone is Oforikrom Municipal in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Oforikrom Municipal?Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in Oforikrom Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Oforikrom Municipal?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Oforikrom Municipal?Settlements lie between 242 m and 283 m - What is the best time to visit Oforikrom Municipal?November to April and August - Where is the nearest hospital to Oforikrom Municipal?NYKON Clinic, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Oforikrom Municipal?Asante Akyem Rural Bank Lmt, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Oforikrom Municipal?First National Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oforikrom Municipal?Benab, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Oforikrom Municipal?8 mapped - How many banks are in Oforikrom Municipal?22 mapped - How many ATMs are in Oforikrom Municipal?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Oforikrom Municipal?21 mapped - What is the P-code of Oforikrom Municipal?GH0236 (OCHA common operational dataset)