# Gomoa East District, Central Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Central Region 

# Gomoa East

Gomoa East is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Central Region. It had an estimated **308,697 people** in 2021 on 540 km² (about 572 per km²). 113 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 120 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 308,697people (2021)
- 540km²
- 120mapped services
- 53 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gomoa East?

Gomoa East had an estimated **308,697 people** in 2021 — 10.8% of Central Region, 8th of 260 districts. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,056). Spread over 540 km², that is about **572 people per km²**, 55th of 260 districts.

36.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****37,237**

5–9 ****38,693**

10–14 ****35,237**

15–19 ****29,639**

20–24 ****27,440**

25–29 ****27,518**

30–34 ****27,436**

35–39 ****25,219**

40–44 ****18,916**

45–49 ****13,894**

50–54 ****9,139**

55–59 ****6,016**

60–64 ****4,931**

65–69 ****3,010**

70–74 ****1,972**

75–79 ****1,079**

80–84 ****660**

85–89 ****320**

90–94 ****159**

95+ ****182**

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

## Where is Gomoa East?

Gomoa East lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 8 other districts: [Agona East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/agona-east/), [Agona West Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/agona-west-municipal/), [Awutu Senya](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/awutu-senya/), [Awutu Senya East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/awutu-senya-east/), [Effutu Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/effutu-municipal/), [Gomoa Central](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/gomoa-central/), [Gomoa West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/gomoa-west/) and [Weija Gbawe Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/weija-gbawe-municipal/). By area it is the 139th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 5.6% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/). The centre of Gomoa East is about 44 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 84 km from Cape Coast, the main town of Central Region. The centre point is at 5.4765° N, 0.5891° 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 Gomoa East

### Nearby, outside Gomoa East

- Fort Goede Hoop · castle or fort, Awutu Senya East15 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: Gomoa 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) · Accra49 km
- Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi146 km

### Nearest railway station

Adjen Kotoku (Ga West Municipal), about 39 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 Gomoa East

Open gazetteers list **113 villages, towns and localities** in Gomoa East. The largest with a recorded population: Buduburam (63,217). Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 107 m above sea level (median 53 m).

- Abakwa
- Abasa
- Aboansa
- Aboni
- Aboso
- Abura
- Achiase
- Achiasi
- Achibiasi
- Aduafakwa
- Adzintam
- Afransi
- Akotsi
- Akramang
- Akwamu
- Akwechi
- Akweti
- Amanfo
- Amuanda
- Amumukwa
- Anokwa
- Ansaful
- Apomasi
- Apra
- Aprachiri
- Asamkrom
- Aseibu
- Atakwa
- Awomberew
- Awomiro
- Ayensuadzi
- Bantama
- Besum
- Bionso
- Bisade
- Brofoyedru
- Buduburam
- Budwuata
- Buruata
- Chebi
- Chiribuanda
- Dabeyin
- Dahum
- Dankwakrom
- Echifikwa
- Ekwamkrom
- Esikuma
- Esiwukroa
- Ewurukwa
- Fete
- Fete Kakraba
- Fete Kraba
- Gomoa Abosa
- Gomoa Adawukwaa
- Gomoa Afransi
- Gomoa Akroful
- Gomoa Akropong No.2
- Gomoa Asebu
- Gomoa Benso
- Gomoa Beseadze
- Gomoa Dabayin
- Gomoa Dahom
- Gomoa Dominase
- Gomoa Fetteh
- Gomoa Gyaman
- Gomoa Jukwa
- Gomoa Manso
- Gomoa Mpota
- Gomoa Obuasi
- Gomoa Okyereko
- Gomoa Panfokrom
- Jaman
- Jukwa
- Kakraba Down
- Kokofu
- Kwablano
- Kwachekrom
- Kwame Adwen
- Kwamfokwa
- Kwatakrom
- Kwekrom
- Kwenue
- Mamfam
- Mampong
- Manso
- Mensakwa
- Misrenyame
- Mpata
- Ndebehi
- Nkwantanang
- Nsuaem
- Nyakwadzi
- Nyame Nadum
- Nyanyano
- Nyanyano Kakraba
- Nyanyanu
- Ochreku
- Odawmo
- Odominadzi
- Odumadzi
- Ofasu
- Ogwakrom
- Ojobi
- Ojubi
- Opafukrom
- Osonkoti
- Pomadi Brofoyedru
- Potsin
- Saraha
- Tachem
- Tachemang
- Toboasi
- Towoboase

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 Gomoa East

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Akora
- Apeasu
- Nyanya
- Okurudu
- Ponpon

### Coast and islands

3 lagoons.

- Dawa Lagoon
- Kako Lagoon
- Nyanya Lagoon

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Yenku · 263 m
- Ajawasan · 225 m
- Apra · 188 m
- Sakakoku · 182 m
- Obosumnyinye · 102 m
- Awuku · 90 m
- Adzintam · 75 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 Gomoa East and the best time to visit

In Gomoa 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 Gomoa East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Grounds · Gomoa East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48082&mlon=-0.56538#map=17/5.48082/-0.56538) 

Bank Western Union · Awutu Senya 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51348&mlon=-0.51334#map=17/5.51348/-0.51334) 

ATM Adb Bank · Effutu Municipal 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.33960&mlon=-0.62603#map=17/5.33960/-0.62603) 

Petrol pump Telenergy · Gomoa East 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44920&mlon=-0.58187#map=17/5.44920/-0.58187) 

Hotel Yeb Guest House · Gomoa East 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43724&mlon=-0.59344#map=17/5.43724/-0.59344) 

Mall North Mall · Effutu Municipal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.36885&mlon=-0.62888#map=17/5.36885/-0.62888) 

School Potsin T. I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School · Gomoa East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45654&mlon=-0.58985#map=17/5.45654/-0.58985) 

College KAAF University · Gomoa East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51110&mlon=-0.49264#map=17/5.51110/-0.49264) 

Police station Ojobi Police Station · Gomoa East 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48261&mlon=-0.53512#map=17/5.48261/-0.53512) 

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 Gomoa East

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps47
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls1
- Schools37
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants6
- Police stations6

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
- Assin South
- Awutu Senya
- Awutu Senya East
- Cape Coast Metropolitan
- Effutu Municipal
- Ekumfi
- Gomoa Central
- 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 Gomoa East?In Central Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Gomoa East?308,697 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gomoa East?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gomoa East?About 572 people per km²
- What borders Gomoa East?Agona East, Agona West Municipal, Awutu Senya, Awutu Senya East, Effutu Municipal, Gomoa Central, Gomoa West and Weija Gbawe Municipal
- What is there to see in Gomoa East?Fort Goede Hoop
- What time zone is Gomoa East in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Gomoa East?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Gomoa East?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gomoa East?113 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gomoa East?Settlements lie between 15 m and 107 m
- What is the highest point in Gomoa East?Yenku (263 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gomoa East?November to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gomoa East?Hospital Grounds, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gomoa East?Western Union, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gomoa East?Adb Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gomoa East?Telenergy, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gomoa East?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Gomoa East?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gomoa East?47 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gomoa East?GH0515 (OCHA common operational dataset)