# Berekum West District, Bono Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/berekum-west/ District · Bono Region # Berekum West Berekum West is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Bono Region. It had an estimated **49,464 people** in 2021 on 401 km² (about 123 per km²). 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 49,464people (2021) - 401km² - 7mapped services - 295 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Berekum West? Berekum West had an estimated **49,464 people** in 2021 — 4.1% of Bono Region, 246th of 260 districts. There are 1,097 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bono Region figure of 1,026). Spread over 401 km², that is about **123 people per km²**, 144th of 260 districts. 33.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 22 across Bono Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,433** 5–9 ****5,801** 10–14 ****5,483** 15–19 ****5,309** 20–24 ****4,694** 25–29 ****3,923** 30–34 ****3,737** 35–39 ****3,343** 40–44 ****2,423** 45–49 ****2,048** 50–54 ****1,760** 55–59 ****1,457** 60–64 ****1,328** 65–69 ****878** 70–74 ****653** 75–79 ****392** 80–84 ****302** 85–89 ****274** 90–94 ****122** 95+ ****104** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha). ## Where is Berekum West? Berekum West lies in [Bono Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 4 other districts: [Berekum East Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/berekum-east-municipal/), [Dormaa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/dormaa-east/), [Dormaa Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/dormaa-municipal/) and [Jaman South Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/jaman-south-municipal/). By area it is the 167th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 3.4% of [Bono Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/). The centre of Berekum West is about 350 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 45 km from Sunyani, the main town of Bono Region. The centre point is at 7.4716° N, 2.7103° 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 Berekum West ### Nearby, outside Berekum West - Berekum Palace · castle or fort, Berekum East Municipal15 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: Berekum West - 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) · Sunyani44 km - Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi149 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:56). 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 Berekum West Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Berekum West. Settlements here lie between about 276 m and 348 m above sea level (median 295 m). - Abi - Aboraakurom - Amomaso - Anyimon - Baahenekurom - Benkasa - Biadani - Botokrom - Botokurom - Domfete - Fetenta - Fetentaa - Feteyano - Jinijini - Jinjini - Kwame Bob Kurom - Kwame Nimokurom - Mantukwa - Mmisasuo - Nanasuano - Nkwanta Keseem - Nkwantakese - Nkyekyemamu - Nkyenkyemam - Nsapaw - Nsapo - Nyameadom - Ohiamaadwene - Pruso 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 Berekum West Named natural and historic features inside Berekum West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Chimla - Pem 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 Berekum West and the best time to visit In Berekum West, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,261 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (183 mm) and the driest Jan (10 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 27 10 Feb 29 39 Mar 28 87 Apr 28 116 May 27 152 Jun 25 183 Jul 24 144 Aug 24 111 Sep 25 181 Oct 25 170 Nov 26 53 Dec 26 15 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Berekum West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dr. Larbi Clinic · Berekum East Municipal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44394&mlon=-2.59369#map=17/7.44394/-2.59369) Bank Absa · Berekum East Municipal 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45014&mlon=-2.58465#map=17/7.45014/-2.58465) Petrol pump Excel · Berekum West 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41626&mlon=-2.63767#map=17/7.41626/-2.63767) Hotel Grace City Executive lodge · Berekum East Municipal 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45522&mlon=-2.59817#map=17/7.45522/-2.59817) School Jinijini Senior High School · Berekum West 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45259&mlon=-2.65774#map=17/7.45259/-2.65774) College Berekum College of Education · Berekum East Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44316&mlon=-2.57552#map=17/7.44316/-2.57552) 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 Berekum West Places mapped inside Berekum West in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools5 - Restaurants1 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 Bono Region - Banda - Berekum East Municipal - Dormaa East - Dormaa Municipal - Dormaa West - Jaman North - Jaman South Municipal - Sunyani Municipal - Sunyani West - Tain - Wenchi Municipal ## Quick answers - Where is Berekum West?In Bono Region, Ghana - What is the population of Berekum West?49,464 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Berekum West?About 23 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Berekum West?About 123 people per km² - What borders Berekum West?Berekum East Municipal, Dormaa East, Dormaa Municipal and Jaman South Municipal - What is there to see in Berekum West?Berekum Palace - What time zone is Berekum West in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Berekum West?Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in Berekum West?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Berekum West?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Berekum West?Settlements lie between 276 m and 348 m - What is the best time to visit Berekum West?November to January, April and August - Where is the nearest hospital to Berekum West?Dr. Larbi Clinic, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Berekum West?Absa, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Berekum West?Excel, about 10 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Berekum West?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Berekum West?GH0303 (OCHA common operational dataset)