# Sekyere East District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/sekyere-east/

District · Ashanti Region 

# Sekyere East

Sekyere East is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **74,789 people** in 2021 on 239 km² (about 313 per km²). 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 74,789people (2021)
- 239km²
- 47mapped services
- 278 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sekyere East?

Sekyere East had an estimated **74,789 people** in 2021 — 1.4% of Ashanti Region, 191st of 260 districts. There are 1,093 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 239 km², that is about **313 people per km²**, 82nd of 260 districts.

35.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% 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 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,392**

5–9 ****9,011**

10–14 ****8,254**

15–19 ****10,414**

20–24 ****6,419**

25–29 ****5,581**

30–34 ****5,059**

35–39 ****4,435**

40–44 ****3,352**

45–49 ****2,822**

50–54 ****2,377**

55–59 ****1,987**

60–64 ****1,840**

65–69 ****1,283**

70–74 ****988**

75–79 ****602**

80–84 ****417**

85–89 ****276**

90–94 ****129**

95+ ****151**

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

## Where is Sekyere East?

Sekyere East 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/), [Asante Akim North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asante-akim-north/), [Juaben Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/juaben-municipal/), [Sekyere Kumawu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/sekyere-kumawu/) and [Sekyere South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/sekyere-south/). By area it is the 206th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 1.0% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Sekyere East is about 183 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 37 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.7794° N, 1.2995° 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 Sekyere East

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sekyere East: 1 castle or fort.

- Effiduasi Chief's Place · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Sekyere East

- Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary · nature reserve, Juaben Municipal10.0 km
- Boupom Wildlife Reservation · nature reserve, Sekyere Kumawu18 km
- Patriensa Chief Palace · castle or fort, Asante Akim Central Municipal19 km
- Kente Visitor Center · attraction, Kwabre East20 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: Sekyere East

- 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) · Kumasi33 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 05:49) 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 Sekyere East

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Sekyere East. The largest with a recorded population: Effiduase (30,486). Settlements here lie between about 226 m and 348 m above sea level (median 278 m).

- Abibireso
- Adagya No.1
- Adagya No.2
- Adukrom
- Ahensan
- Ahwerewa
- Akokoaso
- Akomnyina
- Akuakrom
- Akuokrom
- Amunya
- Apemso
- Asokore
- Asokori
- Asukawkaw
- Atakrom
- Atakurom
- Awaham
- Bima No.1
- Bima No.2
- Bima Number 1
- Bima Number 2
- Boiya
- Bomso
- Brepaw
- Brofoyedu
- Daakoho
- Dakawhu
- Domiabra
- Effiduase
- Efiduasi
- Fawuman
- Feyiase
- Feyiasi
- Kokua
- Kwankwanua
- Mahinso
- Mangoase
- Manhia
- Nama
- Nkawkaw
- Nkwankwanua
- Nnaama
- Nsutem
- Ntunkumso
- Nyamfa
- Obaapaninkurom
- Odurokrom
- Ogua
- Oguaa
- Okaikurom
- Okuase
- Putuom
- Sansamango
- Senchi
- Seniagya
- Seniaja
- addokrom

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 Sekyere East

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Abofere
- Jabenaka
- Pamfema
- Yaya

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 Sekyere East and the best time to visit

In Sekyere East, 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 Sekyere East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Asokore Ahmadiyya Hospital · Sekyere East 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84478&mlon=-1.38323#map=17/6.84478/-1.38323) 

Bank Asokore Rural Bank · Sekyere East 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84621&mlon=-1.38952#map=17/6.84621/-1.38952) 

ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Oforikrom Municipal 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69237&mlon=-1.54679#map=17/6.69237/-1.54679) 

Petrol pump Galaxy Oil · Sekyere East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85328&mlon=-1.39543#map=17/6.85328/-1.39543) 

Hotel Kaakyire BEA Hotel · Juaben Municipal 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80193&mlon=-1.44213#map=17/6.80193/-1.44213) 

Mall Jubilee Mall · Oforikrom Municipal 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68265&mlon=-1.57538#map=17/6.68265/-1.57538) 

School Primary School · Juaben Municipal 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79452&mlon=-1.38420#map=17/6.79452/-1.38420) 

College School of Dispensing Optics · Sekyere East 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86972&mlon=-1.39046#map=17/6.86972/-1.39046) 

Police station Charge Office · Sekyere East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84858&mlon=-1.39876#map=17/6.84858/-1.39876) 

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 Sekyere East

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants6
- Police stations2

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
- Oforikrom Municipal
- Old Tafo Municipal
- Sekyere Afram Plains North
- Sekyere Central
- Sekyere Kumawu
- Sekyere South
- Suame Municipal

## Quick answers

- Where is Sekyere East?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Sekyere East?74,789 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sekyere East?About 20 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sekyere East?About 313 people per km²
- What borders Sekyere East?Asante Akim Central Municipal, Asante Akim North, Juaben Municipal, Sekyere Kumawu and Sekyere South
- What is there to see in Sekyere East?Effiduasi Chief's Place
- What time zone is Sekyere East in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sekyere East?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Sekyere East?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sekyere East?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sekyere East?Settlements lie between 226 m and 348 m
- What is the best time to visit Sekyere East?November to January, April and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sekyere East?Asokore Ahmadiyya Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sekyere East?Asokore Rural Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sekyere East?Standard Chartered ATM, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sekyere East?Galaxy Oil, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sekyere East?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Sekyere East?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sekyere East?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sekyere East?GH0240 (OCHA common operational dataset)