# Assin North District, Central Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/assin-north/

District · Central Region 

# Assin North

Assin North is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Central Region. It had an estimated **80,539 people** in 2021 on 726 km² (about 111 per km²). 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 80,539people (2021)
- 726km²
- 5mapped services
- 113 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Assin North?

Assin North had an estimated **80,539 people** in 2021 — 2.8% of Central Region, 175th of 260 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,056). Spread over 726 km², that is about **111 people per km²**, 161st of 260 districts.

36.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% 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 71 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,872**

5–9 ****9,578**

10–14 ****10,007**

15–19 ****9,916**

20–24 ****6,663**

25–29 ****5,322**

30–34 ****4,941**

35–39 ****4,708**

40–44 ****3,984**

45–49 ****3,674**

50–54 ****3,207**

55–59 ****2,490**

60–64 ****2,195**

65–69 ****1,453**

70–74 ****1,049**

75–79 ****556**

80–84 ****470**

85–89 ****211**

90–94 ****127**

95+ ****116**

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

## Where is Assin North?

Assin North lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 8 other districts: [Achiase](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/achiase/), [Adansi Akrofuom](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/adansi-akrofuom/), [Adansi South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/adansi-south/), [Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/asikuma-odoben-brakwa/), [Assin Fosu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/assin-fosu/), [Birim South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/birim-south/), [Twifo Atti-Morkwa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/twifo-atti-morkwa/) and [Upper Denkyira East Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/upper-denkyira-east-municipal/). By area it is the 105th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 7.5% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/). The centre of Assin North is about 134 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 81 km from Cape Coast, the main town of Central Region. The centre point is at 5.8249° N, 1.3734° 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 Assin North

### Nearby, outside Assin North

- Veromays · castle or fort, Assin Fosu18 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: Assin North

- 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) · Kumasi102 km
- Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:54).

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 Assin North

Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in Assin North. Settlements here lie between about 82 m and 175 m above sea level (median 113 m).

- Abasi
- Aboaboso
- Achiano
- Adeikurom
- Adiemra
- Adieyamiaye
- Adueasi
- Afedaeye
- Ahunjo
- Ajuom
- Akenkanse
- Akenkawso
- Akonfudi
- Akotadai
- Akwabuaso
- Akwanhyiamu Number One
- Akwanhyiamu Number Two
- Anum Nkwanta
- Anweansu
- Anwienso
- Aponaponso
- Asaman
- Asempaniye
- Asenekurom
- Asin Bereku
- Assin Akyiano
- Assin Asaman
- Assin Asempaneye
- Assin Awisem
- Assin Bereku
- Assin Bungalow
- Assin Dansame
- Assin Endwa
- Assin Kushea
- Assin Odumasi
- Assin Praso
- Asunaso
- Asunso
- Atentang
- Atoabasa
- Atofroso
- Atuahenekurom
- Awisam
- Besedruasi
- Bosomase
- Bremang
- Breyue
- Budukurom
- Bukarikurom
- Bungalow Number Two
- Cheikrom
- Cherebuana
- Chichiwere
- Chuanka
- Dansami
- Dansokurom
- Domeabra
- Donkorkurom
- Dumprara
- Dupenasi
- Eniakra
- Enjua
- Esabro
- Fonfokurom
- Forsonkurom
- Frantin
- Jani
- Katenchi
- Kodwommra-Kurom
- Kofikrom
- Koshea
- Kumananta
- Kumikwakurom
- Kwameduro
- Kyeikurom
- Metemanu
- Mimibriba
- Nimanda
- Ninchiso
- Nkwantanang
- Npanchiraso
- Nyaduom
- Nyaminechire
- Nyamiyedru
- Nyamoakrom
- Nyankumasi
- Nyatechikrom
- Obrayeko
- Obuahun
- Ogyamkurom
- Sabina
- Senkyiem
- Sienchiem
- Sowudadiem
- Subin
- Subriso
- Subunukrom
- Takrowasi
- Tapere
- Tapiri
- Tetekurom
- Twereboanna
- Wawasi
- Wuratinkong
- Yawamutukurom

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 Assin North

Named natural and historic features inside Assin North, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Aferen
- Akenkawsu
- Akotosu
- Asensu
- Atoasu
- Atofro
- Brupai
- Denyame
- Fum
- Fum
- Kunkum
- Kyerenkum
- Ninchi
- Ofin
- Simiworaa
- Suben
- Subiri
- Subri

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Ntomantoma · 254 m
- Adowasin · 142 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 Assin North and the best time to visit

In Assin North, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,458 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (228 mm) and the driest Jan (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 22 

Feb 28 53 

Mar 27 121 

Apr 27 131 

May 26 179 

Jun 25 225 

Jul 24 135 

Aug 24 74 

Sep 25 167 

Oct 25 228 

Nov 26 99 

Dec 26 24 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Assin North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Assin Fosu · Upper Denkyira East Municipal 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.91667&mlon=-1.60000#map=17/5.91667/-1.60000) 

Bank ADB · Assin Fosu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69684&mlon=-1.27628#map=17/5.69684/-1.27628) 

Petrol pump ADANSI PRASO TotalEnergies Service Station · Adansi South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94559&mlon=-1.36666#map=17/5.94559/-1.36666) 

Hotel Even Me Hotel · Assin Fosu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70070&mlon=-1.28265#map=17/5.70070/-1.28265) 

School Assin State College · Assin North 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87173&mlon=-1.34303#map=17/5.87173/-1.34303) 

College Assin North Senoir High Secondary Technical School · Assin North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.91605&mlon=-1.36103#map=17/5.91605/-1.36103) 

Police station Police Barrier · Adansi South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94681&mlon=-1.36480#map=17/5.94681/-1.36480) 

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 Assin North

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

- Schools3
- Colleges and universities2

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
- Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa
- Assin Fosu
- 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 Assin North?In Central Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Assin North?80,539 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Assin North?About 21 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Assin North?About 111 people per km²
- What borders Assin North?Achiase, Adansi Akrofuom, Adansi South, Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, Assin Fosu, Birim South, Twifo Atti-Morkwa and Upper Denkyira East Municipal
- What is there to see in Assin North?Veromays
- What time zone is Assin North in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Assin North?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Assin North?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Assin North?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Assin North?Settlements lie between 82 m and 175 m
- What is the highest point in Assin North?Ntomantoma (254 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Assin North?November to February and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Assin North?St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Assin Fosu, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Assin North?ADB, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Assin North?ADANSI PRASO TotalEnergies Service Station, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Assin North?GH0507 (OCHA common operational dataset)