# Dormaa East District, Bono Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/dormaa-east/

District · Bono Region 

# Dormaa East

Dormaa East is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Bono Region. It had an estimated **67,899 people** in 2021 on 570 km² (about 119 per km²). 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67,899people (2021)
- 570km²
- 17mapped services
- 264 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Dormaa East?

Dormaa East had an estimated **67,899 people** in 2021 — 5.6% of Bono Region, 210th of 260 districts. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bono Region figure of 1,026). Spread over 570 km², that is about **119 people per km²**, 148th of 260 districts.

34.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% 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 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,513**

5–9 ****7,872**

10–14 ****7,683**

15–19 ****7,293**

20–24 ****6,275**

25–29 ****5,163**

30–34 ****4,705**

35–39 ****4,247**

40–44 ****3,447**

45–49 ****3,082**

50–54 ****2,651**

55–59 ****2,237**

60–64 ****1,911**

65–69 ****1,336**

70–74 ****831**

75–79 ****557**

80–84 ****428**

85–89 ****410**

90–94 ****145**

95+ ****113**

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

## Where is Dormaa East?

Dormaa East lies in [Bono Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Asutifi North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ahafo/asutifi-north/), [Berekum East Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/berekum-east-municipal/), [Berekum West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/berekum-west/), [Dormaa Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/dormaa-municipal/), [Sunyani Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/sunyani-municipal/) and [Sunyani West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/sunyani-west/). By area it is the 132nd largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 4.9% of [Bono Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/). The centre of Dormaa East is about 330 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 36 km from Sunyani, the main town of Bono Region. The centre point is at 7.2636° N, 2.6399° 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: Dormaa 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

- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani36 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Dormaa East

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Dormaa East. Settlements here lie between about 219 m and 330 m above sea level (median 264 m).

- Abroso No.1
- Achochoboso
- Adiembra
- Aduyawkurom
- Ahotosoo
- Akomfe
- Akontaanim
- Akontanim
- Akotokrom
- Akotokurom
- Amanfe
- Ampenkro
- Apeakurom
- Aponaponoso Number One
- Aponaponoso Number Two
- Asamoahkrom
- Asamoakurom
- Asuadee
- Asuotia
- Asuotiano
- Asushua
- Atakurom
- Awiam
- Awuakrom
- Bofitire
- Bomoden
- Dormaa-Akwamu
- Janikrom
- Karikarikurom
- Kawbedi
- Kofinti shed
- Kofitabirikurom
- Koosaakrom
- Kwadwosiawkurom
- Kwaku Nyamekrom
- Kwakukusikurom
- Kwakunyamekurom
- Kwame Antokrom
- Kwame Appiahkrom
- Kwamekumikurom
- Kwasibadukurom
- Kyeakrom
- Kyeakurom
- Kyeremasu
- Mamponteng
- Mewerefiwo
- Nyameani
- Ohiampeanika
- Pokukumakurom
- Praprababida
- Praprababido
- Pruhuru
- Sentinsu
- Subinkrom
- Subinkurom
- Sunuroase
- Tonasuano
- Tuasuano
- Wamanafo
- Wamanfo
- Wamfie
- Yawbarimakrom
- Yawbarimakurom
- Yeboakurom
- Yerusalem

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 Dormaa East

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Abontinsua
- Achochobosu
- Akuntani
- Asrakua
- Asudadai
- Asukese
- Asuproye
- Awahasu
- Bofitire
- Chishio
- Dim Pimanu
- Jupro
- Kwekuasua
- Nsuhumasu
- Nyinasinasi
- Pruhuru
- Pundadiasu
- Sentinasu
- Supira
- Twiwa

### History

1 ruin.

- Nuntua

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 Dormaa East and the best time to visit

In Dormaa East, 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 Dormaa East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dr. Larbi Clinic · Berekum East Municipal 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44394&mlon=-2.59369#map=17/7.44394/-2.59369) 

Bank ADB · Berekum East Municipal 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44447&mlon=-2.57885#map=17/7.44447/-2.57885) 

ATM Zenith · Sunyani Municipal 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35194&mlon=-2.34335#map=17/7.35194/-2.34335) 

Petrol pump Goil · Dormaa East 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30421&mlon=-2.69930#map=17/7.30421/-2.69930) 

Hotel Green Gate Hotel · Berekum East Municipal 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43353&mlon=-2.57232#map=17/7.43353/-2.57232) 

Mall Melcom · Sunyani Municipal 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33236&mlon=-2.32499#map=17/7.33236/-2.32499) 

School Mewrenfiuo DA Basic School · Dormaa East 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21862&mlon=-2.64144#map=17/7.21862/-2.64144) 

College St. Ambrose College of Education · Dormaa East 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30740&mlon=-2.73876#map=17/7.30740/-2.73876) 

Police station Ghana Police Service-Atronie · Sunyani Municipal 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15053&mlon=-2.40526#map=17/7.15053/-2.40526) 

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 Dormaa East

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities1
- 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
- Berekum West
- Dormaa Municipal
- Dormaa West
- Jaman North
- Jaman South Municipal
- Sunyani Municipal
- Sunyani West
- Tain
- Wenchi Municipal

## Quick answers

- Where is Dormaa East?In Bono Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Dormaa East?67,899 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dormaa East?About 23 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dormaa East?About 119 people per km²
- What borders Dormaa East?Asutifi North, Berekum East Municipal, Berekum West, Dormaa Municipal, Sunyani Municipal and Sunyani West
- What time zone is Dormaa East in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Dormaa East?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Dormaa East?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dormaa East?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dormaa East?Settlements lie between 219 m and 330 m
- What is the best time to visit Dormaa East?November to January, April and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dormaa East?Dr. Larbi Clinic, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dormaa East?ADB, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dormaa East?Zenith, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dormaa East?Goil, about 8.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Dormaa East?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dormaa East?GH0304 (OCHA common operational dataset)