# Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District, Central Region – Villages

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District · Central Region 

# Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa

Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Central Region. It had an estimated **126,993 people** in 2021 on 773 km² (about 164 per km²). 108 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 126,993people (2021)
- 773km²
- 3mapped services
- 104 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?

Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa had an estimated **126,993 people** in 2021 — 4.4% of Central Region, 79th of 260 districts. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Central Region figure of 1,056). Spread over 773 km², that is about **164 people per km²**, 121st of 260 districts.

37.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% 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 74 children and older people.

0–4 ****15,344**

5–9 ****15,767**

10–14 ****15,880**

15–19 ****14,696**

20–24 ****10,182**

25–29 ****8,590**

30–34 ****7,605**

35–39 ****7,217**

40–44 ****5,773**

45–49 ****5,795**

50–54 ****5,004**

55–59 ****4,148**

60–64 ****3,812**

65–69 ****2,416**

70–74 ****1,904**

75–79 ****1,173**

80–84 ****834**

85–89 ****441**

90–94 ****212**

95+ ****200**

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

## Where is Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?

Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Achiase](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/achiase/), [Agona West Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/agona-west-municipal/), [Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/ajumako-enyan-essiam/), [Assin Fosu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/assin-fosu/), [Assin North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/assin-north/), [Assin South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/assin-south/) and [Gomoa West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/gomoa-west/). By area it is the 99th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 8.0% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/). The centre of Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa is about 92 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 63 km from Cape Coast, the main town of Central Region. The centre point is at 5.6266° N, 1.0254° 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 Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa

### Nearby, outside Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa

- Assin Manso Slave River Site · museum, Assin South19 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: Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa

- 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) · Accra95 km
- Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa

Open gazetteers list **108 villages, towns and localities** in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa. Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 210 m above sea level (median 104 m).

- Abomanso
- Adema
- Akrofufu
- Akroma
- Amanfupong
- Amipakwebi
- Amoakwa
- Amoanda
- Anamapenin
- Annankurom
- Anwheamu
- Asaman
- Asantem
- Asebem
- Asemena
- Asikuma
- Asukawkaw
- Atakurom
- Badam
- Baha
- Baku
- Banko
- Bedum
- Benin
- Boasi
- Boso
- Boyawso
- Brakwa
- Breman Amanfopong
- Breman Amanor Mante
- Breman Amoanda
- Breman Anhwiam
- Breman Asikuma
- Breman Ayipey
- Breman Baako
- Breman Bedum
- Breman Benin
- Breman Brakwa
- Breman Fosuansa
- Breman Jamra
- Breman Kokoso
- Breman Nwomaso
- Breman Towoboase
- Butu
- Dantasi
- Domiabra
- Duafa
- Echwiechire
- Edumasa
- Edumenu
- Eipe
- Ejuman
- Ekwaku
- Esikaso
- Esukawkaw
- Faman
- Fosuansa
- Gomoa Hasowodze
- Gyamanfomu
- Hasuwodi
- Ibriso
- Jamra
- Kokoso
- Kramokorasi
- Krobuasi
- Kuntanase
- Kwanopado
- Mahamiti No. 1
- Manso
- Mresachi
- Namkoru
- Nankasi
- Nfotoa
- Nsutem
- Ntetia
- Nuadan
- Nyamibechire
- Obasi
- Obosumasi
- Obronikrom
- Obuyensum
- Ochisua
- Ochwidua
- Odoben
- Odumase
- Odumasi
- Odumkwaku
- Odumkweku
- Oehisua
- Ohameda
- Ohiumasi
- Okurukrom
- Okurukurom
- Okyere Kwa
- Omanhenekurom
- Orubaw
- Owumaso
- Paprawchi
- Prabonso
- Puppruasi
- Sikayena
- Soloman
- Suowoturmu
- Suponso
- Supunso
- Toboasi
- Wasabiampa
- Wochiu

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 Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa

Named natural and historic features inside Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Abonan
- Afoisa
- Afresu
- Bawyo
- Bemu
- Ebuma
- Nsia
- Supong
- Supuma
- Wawahi

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Baku Forest Reserve
- Supong Forest Reserve
- Wawahi Forest Reserve

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 Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa and the best time to visit

In Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,432 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (236 mm) and the driest Jan (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 26 

Feb 28 55 

Mar 27 123 

Apr 27 141 

May 26 200 

Jun 25 236 

Jul 24 117 

Aug 24 59 

Sep 25 136 

Oct 25 208 

Nov 26 100 

Dec 27 29 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Achiase Health Centre · Achiase 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.84458&mlon=-1.00149#map=17/5.84458/-1.00149) 

Bank South Birim Rural Bank Ltd. · Achiase 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83917&mlon=-0.99732#map=17/5.83917/-0.99732) 

Petrol pump Reliance · Assin Fosu 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.67845&mlon=-1.26499#map=17/5.67845/-1.26499) 

Hotel Lakelane Guest House · Agona West Municipal 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61054&mlon=-0.78286#map=17/5.61054/-0.78286) 

School Breman Asikuma Senior High School · Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.59249&mlon=-0.99676#map=17/5.59249/-0.99676) 

College Uew Ajumako Campus · Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44292&mlon=-0.95216#map=17/5.44292/-0.95216) 

Police station Ghana Police Station · Assin South 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45815&mlon=-1.15850#map=17/5.45815/-1.15850) 

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 Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa

Places mapped inside Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools3

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 East
- Agona West Municipal
- Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam
- 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 Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?In Central Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?126,993 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?About 21 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?About 164 people per km²
- What borders Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?Achiase, Agona West Municipal, Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam, Assin Fosu, Assin North, Assin South and Gomoa West
- What is there to see in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?Assin Manso Slave River Site
- What time zone is Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?108 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?Settlements lie between 47 m and 210 m
- What is the best time to visit Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?November to February and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?Achiase Health Centre, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?South Birim Rural Bank Ltd., about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?Reliance, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa?GH0505 (OCHA common operational dataset)