# Suame Municipal District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Ashanti Region 

# Suame Municipal

Suame Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **136,290 people** in 2021 on 28 km² (about 4,929 per km²). 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 115 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 136,290people (2021)
- 27.6km²
- 115mapped services
- 263 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Suame Municipal?

Suame Municipal had an estimated **136,290 people** in 2021 — 2.5% of Ashanti Region, 73rd of 260 districts. There are 1,101 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 28 km², that is about **4,929 people per km²**, 16th of 260 districts.

32.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 22 across Ashanti Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****14,958**

5–9 ****15,325**

10–14 ****13,943**

15–19 ****13,032**

20–24 ****13,521**

25–29 ****13,167**

30–34 ****12,240**

35–39 ****10,573**

40–44 ****7,652**

45–49 ****6,051**

50–54 ****4,831**

55–59 ****3,498**

60–64 ****2,894**

65–69 ****1,856**

70–74 ****1,176**

75–79 ****631**

80–84 ****456**

85–89 ****248**

90–94 ****124**

95+ ****114**

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

## Where is Suame Municipal?

Suame Municipal lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Afigya Kwabre South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/afigya-kwabre-south/), [Atwima Nwabiagya North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-nwabiagya-north/), [Atwima Nwabiagya South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-nwabiagya-south/), [Kumasi Metropolitan](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kumasi-metropolitan/), [Kwadaso Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kwadaso-municipal/) and [Old Tafo Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/old-tafo-municipal/). By area it is the 247th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 0.1% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Suame Municipal is about 207 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 5.9 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.7357° N, 1.6484° 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 Suame Municipal

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Suame Municipal: 1 memorial; 1 monument.

- Kronum-Abouhia · memorial
- Statue of Otumfuo Opoku Ware II · monument

### Nearby, outside Suame Municipal

- Kwapra Chiefs Palace · castle or fort, Old Tafo Municipal3.3 km
- Prempeh II Jubilee Museum · museum, Kumasi Metropolitan4.3 km
- Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve, Atwima Nwabiagya South4.4 km
- Komfo Anokye Statue · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan4.5 km
- Kumasi Zoological Gardens · zoo, Kumasi Metropolitan4.6 km
- Okomfo Anokye Sword Site · museum, Kumasi Metropolitan4.9 km
- Manhyia Palace Museum · museum, Kumasi Metropolitan5.0 km
- Manhyia Palace · castle or fort, Kumasi Metropolitan5.0 km
- Mampong hene house · memorial, Kumasi Metropolitan5.2 km
- Ghana Armed Forces Museum · museum, Kumasi Metropolitan5.6 km
- Sir Donald Stewart Tower and Clock · monument, Kumasi Metropolitan5.8 km
- Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II Monument · memorial, Kumasi Metropolitan5.8 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: Suame 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) · Kumasi6.8 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani102 km

### Nearest railway station

Kaase (Kwadaso Municipal), about 11 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 Suame Municipal

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Suame Municipal. Settlements here lie between about 240 m and 290 m above sea level (median 263 m).

- Abouhia
- Abrepo
- Abrepokese
- Abusuakruwa
- Adade
- Adoato
- Adumanu
- Adumenu
- Amanforom
- Amanfrom
- Ampabame
- Anomangye
- Anomannye
- Asuogya
- Atafoa
- Atafua
- Bohen
- Bohyen
- Breman
- Esuoja
- Hwediem
- Kotoko
- Kronom
- Kronum
- Kropo
- Maakro
- Makro
- Mentia
- Mpatasee
- Mpatasie
- New Suame
- Ohwim
- Old Suame
- Suame
- Tarkwa-Maakro

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 Suame Municipal

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Akuosu
- Akyeanpom
- Bunkumfuo
- Kobi
- Ntikyei
- Punpunasi

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 Suame Municipal and the best time to visit

In Suame Municipal, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,442 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (232 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 18 

Feb 28 49 

Mar 27 116 

Apr 27 124 

May 26 173 

Jun 25 222 

Jul 24 140 

Aug 24 83 

Sep 25 170 

Oct 25 232 

Nov 26 93 

Dec 26 21 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Suame Municipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital · Suame Municipal 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74586&mlon=-1.64297#map=17/6.74586/-1.64297) 

Bank Zenith Bank · Suame Municipal 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72254&mlon=-1.64463#map=17/6.72254/-1.64463) 

ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Suame Municipal 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71658&mlon=-1.63059#map=17/6.71658/-1.63059) 

Petrol pump Agapet · Suame Municipal 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73571&mlon=-1.63747#map=17/6.73571/-1.63747) 

Hotel Hotel Thess-Dave · Suame Municipal 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72896&mlon=-1.63998#map=17/6.72896/-1.63998) 

Mall KORAF MALL · Old Tafo Municipal 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72704&mlon=-1.61741#map=17/6.72704/-1.61741) 

School Kovac Hill Educational Centre · Suame Municipal 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73447&mlon=-1.65209#map=17/6.73447/-1.65209) 

College Wesley College Of Education, Administration Building · Old Tafo Municipal 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71401&mlon=-1.62482#map=17/6.71401/-1.62482) 

Police station Kronum Police Station · Suame Municipal 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75055&mlon=-1.64168#map=17/6.75055/-1.64168) 

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 Suame Municipal

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks40
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels10
- Schools26
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants1
- 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 Municipal
- Offinso North
- Oforikrom Municipal
- Old Tafo Municipal
- Sekyere Afram Plains North
- Sekyere Central
- Sekyere East
- Sekyere Kumawu
- Sekyere South

## Quick answers

- Where is Suame Municipal?In Ashanti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Suame Municipal?136,290 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Suame Municipal?About 24 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Suame Municipal?About 4,929 people per km²
- What borders Suame Municipal?Afigya Kwabre South, Atwima Nwabiagya North, Atwima Nwabiagya South, Kumasi Metropolitan, Kwadaso Municipal and Old Tafo Municipal
- What is there to see in Suame Municipal?Kronum-Abouhia, Statue of Otumfuo Opoku Ware II
- What time zone is Suame Municipal in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Suame Municipal?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Suame Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Suame Municipal?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Suame Municipal?Settlements lie between 240 m and 290 m
- What is the best time to visit Suame Municipal?November to March and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Suame Municipal?Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Suame Municipal?Zenith Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Suame Municipal?Standard Chartered ATM, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Suame Municipal?Agapet, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Suame Municipal?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Suame Municipal?40 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Suame Municipal?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Suame Municipal?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Suame Municipal?GH0243 (OCHA common operational dataset)