# Assin South District, Central Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Central Region 

# Assin South

Assin South is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Central Region. It had an estimated **105,995 people** in 2021 on 1,101 km² (about 96 per km²). 174 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 105,995people (2021)
- 1,101km²
- 11mapped services
- 114 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Assin South?

Assin South had an estimated **105,995 people** in 2021 — 3.7% of Central Region, 125th of 260 districts. There are 1,035 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,056). Spread over 1,101 km², that is about **96 people per km²**, 187th of 260 districts.

38.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 22 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****13,400**

5–9 ****13,571**

10–14 ****13,276**

15–19 ****12,959**

20–24 ****8,529**

25–29 ****6,841**

30–34 ****6,203**

35–39 ****6,071**

40–44 ****4,922**

45–49 ****4,655**

50–54 ****3,870**

55–59 ****3,273**

60–64 ****2,881**

65–69 ****1,947**

70–74 ****1,463**

75–79 ****849**

80–84 ****673**

85–89 ****289**

90–94 ****165**

95+ ****158**

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

## Where is Assin South?

Assin South lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/abura-asebu-kwamankese/), [Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/ajumako-enyan-essiam/), [Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/asikuma-odoben-brakwa/), [Assin Fosu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/assin-fosu/), [Twifo Atti-Morkwa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/twifo-atti-morkwa/) and [Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/twifo-hemang-lower-denkyira/). By area it is the 67th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 11.4% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/). The centre of Assin South is about 119 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 47 km from Cape Coast, the main town of Central Region. The centre point is at 5.5292° N, 1.2707° 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 South

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Assin South: 1 museum.

- Assin Manso Slave River Site · museum

### Nearby, outside Assin South

- Kakum National Park · nature reserve, Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira17 km
- Veromays · castle or fort, Assin Fosu19 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 South

- 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

- Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi90 km
- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 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 South

Open gazetteers list **174 villages, towns and localities** in Assin South. Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 190 m above sea level (median 114 m).

- Ababuom
- Abase
- Aben
- Abin
- Aboabo
- Aboabo Camp
- Abokyi
- Aborweseso
- Abutifi
- Achiasi
- Achisa
- Adadeentam No.1
- Adadeentam No.2
- Adadeentam No.3
- Adadeentam No.4
- Adenchi
- Adiembra
- Adubiase
- Afao
- Afaw
- Ahasonyewuda
- Ahomaho
- Aiyinabrim
- Ajueso
- Akankasi
- Akokobenumsu
- Akrampa
- Akrofuom
- Amoaben
- Amoabin
- Ampenkrom
- Amponsa
- Amuakromakrofo
- Ano
- Appiakurom
- Asamankese
- Asano
- Asin Kumasi
- Assin Achiase
- Assin Andoe
- Assin Ankwaso
- Assin Anyinabrim
- Assin Atobiase
- Assin Bankyease
- Assin Besease
- Assin Bosomadwie
- Assin Dadieso
- Assin Darmang
- Assin Domeabra
- Assin Juaben
- Assin Kumasi
- Assin Kwamenatta
- Assin Kyenso
- Assin Kyinaso
- Assin Manso
- Assin Ngresi
- Assin Nkran
- Assin Nsuta
- Assin Ochiso
- Assin Odumase
- Assin Ongwa
- Assin Subenso
- Assin Woankoso
- Asuayaa
- Asuboa
- Ayewase
- Ayiwasi
- Bamslaw
- Bawdiama
- Bepoakaw
- Beposo
- Beyeden
- Bisiasi
- Bopoakaw
- Bosumadwi
- Brahababumi
- Chichiwere
- Chinaso
- Chinso
- Dadieso
- Damang
- Damawaku
- Damtekrom
- Dawumako
- Domeabra
- Domenasi
- Domiabra
- Dosi
- Duefo No.1
- Eduanim
- Edubiasi
- Enitimfi
- Ensonyamiye
- Esienchem
- Fanti Nyankumasi
- Framasi
- Froduayie
- Gyinabodie
- Harunakurom
- Hasowodze
- Hasowudi
- Hasuwodi
- Hiaheda
- Isasi
- Jakai
- Kayensiri
- Kehienkodu
- Kofimensakrom
- Kotobabi
- Kotobebi
- Krochuano
- Krokoso
- Krua
- Kruwa
- Kwame Amoabenkrom
- Kwamiata
- Kwasama
- Kwasama No.1
- Kwasama No.2
- Kwata
- Kwataa
- Kwekuahinkrom
- Kyekyewere
- Labadi
- Mahamiti
- Mahamiti No. 2
- Manso
- Mereadan
- Mesoago
- Mibuamihu
- Minyinasi
- Mmoframfaadwen
- Mogwiye
- Mowho
- Mpenkrom
- Muawanu
- Nkrang
- Nkuban
- Nkuben
- Nkwakaw
- Nsuaem Kyekyewere
- Nsuta
- Nuenua
- Nyamebebu
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyamibebu
- Nyamibechere
- Nyamibechire
- Nyamineye
- Nyankumasi Ahenkro
- Obuoso
- Ochiso
- Oda
- Oduafo
- Odumanim
- Odumasi
- Ongwa
- Onipahiamoa
- Otokrom
- Papiasi
- Sawudadiem
- Seseko
- Sesekraw
- Siaka
- Sibinsu
- Tabi
- Tebi
- Tehenete
- Tehinite
- Tihinti
- Tokukrom
- Tumfukro
- Tumfukur
- Yerewuhu

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 South

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Aboabo
- Aduosu
- Ajuesu
- Benebe
- Juari
- Krochua
- Tuakawben
- Wankaw

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Ajuesu Forest Reserve
- Assin Apimanim Forest Reserve
- Assin Attandaso Forest Reserve
- Kakum 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 Assin South and the best time to visit

In Assin South, 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 Assin South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Twifo Atti-Morkwa District Hospital · Twifo Atti-Morkwa 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61727&mlon=-1.52879#map=17/5.61727/-1.52879) 

Bank ADB · Assin Fosu 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69684&mlon=-1.27628#map=17/5.69684/-1.27628) 

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

Hotel Even Me Hotel · Assin Fosu 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70070&mlon=-1.28265#map=17/5.70070/-1.28265) 

School Assin Manso Senior High School · Assin South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.52447&mlon=-1.17458#map=17/5.52447/-1.17458) 

College Foso College Of Education · Assin Fosu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.68353&mlon=-1.26452#map=17/5.68353/-1.26452) 

Police station Ghana Police Station · Assin South 15 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 Assin South

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools8
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 North
- 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 South?In Central Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Assin South?105,995 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Assin South?About 20 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Assin South?About 96 people per km²
- What borders Assin South?Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam, Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, Assin Fosu, Twifo Atti-Morkwa and Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira
- What is there to see in Assin South?Assin Manso Slave River Site
- What time zone is Assin South in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Assin South?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Assin South?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Assin South?174 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Assin South?Settlements lie between 51 m and 190 m
- What is the best time to visit Assin South?November to February and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Assin South?Twifo Atti-Morkwa District Hospital, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Assin South?ADB, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Assin South?Reliance, about 17 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Assin South?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Assin South?GH0508 (OCHA common operational dataset)