# Agona East District, Central Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/agona-east/

District · Central Region 

# Agona East

Agona East is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Central Region. It had an estimated **98,324 people** in 2021 on 327 km² (about 300 per km²). 180 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 98,324people (2021)
- 327km²
- 20mapped services
- 97 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Agona East?

Agona East had an estimated **98,324 people** in 2021 — 3.4% of Central Region, 135th of 260 districts. There are 1,077 women for every 1,000 men (above the Central Region figure of 1,056). Spread over 327 km², that is about **300 people per km²**, 84th of 260 districts.

34.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 22 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,187**

5–9 ****11,039**

10–14 ****11,706**

15–19 ****12,947**

20–24 ****8,560**

25–29 ****7,016**

30–34 ****6,506**

35–39 ****5,763**

40–44 ****4,574**

45–49 ****4,322**

50–54 ****3,525**

55–59 ****2,993**

60–64 ****2,645**

65–69 ****1,929**

70–74 ****1,400**

75–79 ****926**

80–84 ****598**

85–89 ****312**

90–94 ****182**

95+ ****194**

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

## Where is Agona East?

Agona East lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Agona West Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/agona-west-municipal/), [Asene Akroso Manso](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/asene-akroso-manso/), [Awutu Senya](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/awutu-senya/), [Gomoa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/gomoa-east/) and [Upper West Akim](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/upper-west-akim/). By area it is the 182nd largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 3.4% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/). The centre of Agona East is about 52 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 88 km from Cape Coast, the main town of Central Region. The centre point is at 5.6356° N, 0.6559° 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: Agona 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

- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra54 km
- Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi149 km

### Nearest railway station

Adjen Kotoku (Ga West Municipal), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:51).

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 Agona East

Open gazetteers list **180 villages, towns and localities** in Agona East. Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 218 m above sea level (median 97 m).

- Abuakwa
- Abuanu
- Achemfo
- Adasimase
- Adofin
- Adom
- Adomekwa
- Adotim
- Adotsim
- Agona Namonwora
- Agona Nsaba
- Akawkawakawkaw
- Akokwasa
- Akrabon
- Akrabong
- Akunu
- Akwakwaa
- Amanfor
- Amanfu
- Anaman-Akura
- Animkwa
- Ansakwa
- Apreweti
- Asabirkwaa
- Asafo
- Asamoakwa
- Asasekwa
- Asebu
- Ashenawuru
- Asuboi
- Asumen
- Awonakodzi
- Babafa
- Bawjiasi
- Bebianiha
- Bewadze
- Bintumkrom
- Bisade
- Biuasi
- Bodwase Fanti
- Bowamoden
- Brayenda
- Brepro
- Buawoma
- Dadija
- Dawudakwaa
- Domeabra
- Domiabra
- Duabon
- Duaboni
- Duakwa
- Duato
- Duetu
- Ebuamu
- Eselkwaa
- Esuso No.1
- Esuso No.2
- Faahwia
- Famaye
- Fanti Oboyambo
- Fawomanye
- Foahwia
- Gyesikrom
- Jakobkrom
- Janakura
- Jesi
- Kakraka
- Kanyanko
- Kobena Kyer
- Kobennta
- Kobinagurakrom
- Kodwo Ashon
- Kofianokwa
- Kofiansakrom
- Kofikum
- Kokoado
- Kokroko
- Kokwaado
- Kotinikwa
- Kotokori Zongo
- Kotukrom
- Krokorkor
- Kukoadu
- Kukurabo
- Kwabena-Ntumi
- Kwadwowusu
- Kwagura Akura
- Kwagyirikwa
- Kwakawkaw
- Kwakrabikrom
- Kwakumkwa
- Kwame Abam
- Kwame Ntsiful
- Kwame Tabirikwaa
- Kwansakrom
- Kwanyako
- Kwanyaku
- Kwasem
- Kwasitwukrom
- Kwawoanopoado
- Kwegyankwaa
- Kwesi Adukrom
- Kwesi Kumkwaa
- Kwesi Pentsir
- Kwesichukwa
- Kyerebuakwa
- Mangoase
- Mankron
- Mankrong
- Mankrong Nkwanta
- Manokwa
- Mansofo
- Mensa Akura
- Mensakrom
- Mensakwaa
- Nama
- Namawura
- Nana Bina
- Nanabrang
- Nantifa
- Nfahia
- Nfata
- Nima
- Nkunkumso
- Nsaba
- Nyaako Kwaa
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyamendam
- Nyamibechire
- Nyamidam
- Nyansachere
- Nyansakyire
- Nyinasin
- Oboankyiwnwi
- Oboefi
- Obonkorkwaa
- Obotumfo
- Oboyabo
- Oboyam
- Oboyambo
- Obukrom
- Ochokrom
- Odugya
- Ofaso
- Ofebri
- Ohiawoanwu
- Ojashewano
- Okaikrom
- Oketsew
- Okitsiu
- Okotokwa
- Onomabo
- Onumabo
- Oosomase
- Osabo
- Oseedu
- Oshija
- Osuankwa
- Osubin
- Osubinso
- Otwekrom
- Owumpesika
- Pewo
- Pobi Kwaa
- Prabunso
- Saakwa-kwa
- Sakwa
- Sanikwa
- Sasakwaa
- Sembrofo
- Somanya No.2
- Suben
- Taatwe
- Tawia Kwaa
- Tawiakrom
- Tekyiman
- Tewura
- Topiase No.1
- Topiase No.2
- Yawdadi

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 Agona East

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Oboyambo
- Samsam

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Obotumfo · 245 m

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 Agona East and the best time to visit

In Agona East, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,309 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (219 mm) and the driest Jan (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 25 

Feb 28 51 

Mar 28 116 

Apr 27 136 

May 27 198 

Jun 25 219 

Jul 24 102 

Aug 24 49 

Sep 25 118 

Oct 26 180 

Nov 26 86 

Dec 27 27 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Agona East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ahmadiyya Muslim Hospital · Agona West Municipal 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53860&mlon=-0.69964#map=17/5.53860/-0.69964) 

Bank Agona Rural Bank · Agona East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.59997&mlon=-0.63167#map=17/5.59997/-0.63167) 

ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Awutu Senya East 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53615&mlon=-0.41736#map=17/5.53615/-0.41736) 

Petrol pump Grid · Agona East 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.59888&mlon=-0.63212#map=17/5.59888/-0.63212) 

Hotel Okyeame Memorial Guest House · Agona East 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.64216&mlon=-0.74007#map=17/5.64216/-0.74007) 

Mall Domol market Gh · Gomoa East 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54313&mlon=-0.48483#map=17/5.54313/-0.48483) 

School Agona Namonwora Community Senior High School · Agona East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.64011&mlon=-0.67072#map=17/5.64011/-0.67072) 

College University of Ghana · Awutu Senya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58886&mlon=-0.54915#map=17/5.58886/-0.54915) 

Police station Swedru Police Station · Agona West Municipal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.52908&mlon=-0.70022#map=17/5.52908/-0.70022) 

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 Agona East

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels1
- Schools12
- Pharmacies1

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 Central Region

- Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese
- Agona West Municipal
- Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam
- Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa
- Assin Fosu
- Assin North
- Assin South
- Awutu Senya
- Awutu Senya East
- Cape Coast Metropolitan
- Effutu Municipal
- Ekumfi
- Gomoa Central
- Gomoa East
- Gomoa West
- Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipal
- Mfantseman Municipal
- Twifo Atti-Morkwa
- Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira
- Upper Denkyira East Municipal
- Upper Denkyira West

## Quick answers

- Where is Agona East?In Central Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Agona East?98,324 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Agona East?About 21 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Agona East?About 300 people per km²
- What borders Agona East?Agona West Municipal, Asene Akroso Manso, Awutu Senya, Gomoa East and Upper West Akim
- What time zone is Agona East in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Agona East?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Agona East?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Agona East?180 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Agona East?Settlements lie between 37 m and 218 m
- What is the highest point in Agona East?Obotumfo (245 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Agona East?November to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Agona East?Ahmadiyya Muslim Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Agona East?Agona Rural Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Agona East?Standard Chartered ATM, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Agona East?Grid, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Agona East?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Agona East?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Agona East?GH0502 (OCHA common operational dataset)