District · Central Region
# Upper Denkyira East Municipal

Upper Denkyira East Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Central Region. It had an estimated 110,141 people in 2021 on 502 km² (about 219 per km²). 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 110,141 people (2021)
- 502 km²
- 17 mapped services
- 133 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Upper Denkyira East Municipal?

Upper Denkyira East Municipal had an estimated 110,141 people in 2021 — 3.9% of Central Region, 119th of 260 districts. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,056). Spread over 502 km², that is about 219 people per km², 101st of 260 districts.

35.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% 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 65 children and older people.
- 0–4 13,696
- 5–9 13,843
- 10–14 12,008
- 15–19 11,178
- 20–24 11,311
- 25–29 10,105
- 30–34 8,886
- 35–39 7,275
- 40–44 5,310
- 45–49 4,195
- 50–54 3,518
- 55–59 2,639
- 60–64 2,213
- 65–69 1,464
- 70–74 1,066
- 75–79 592
- 80–84 403
- 85–89 231
- 90–94 99
- 95+ 109

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Upper Denkyira East Municipal?

Upper Denkyira East Municipal lies in Central Region, Ghana. It borders 5 other districts: Adansi Akrofuom, Assin North, Twifo Atti-Morkwa, Upper Denkyira West and Wassa Amenfi East. By area it is the 148th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 5.2% of Central Region. The centre of Upper Denkyira East Municipal is about 173 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 98 km from Cape Coast, the main town of Central Region. The centre point is at 5.8346° N, 1.7389° W.

Source: Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Upper Denkyira East Municipal

### Nearby, outside Upper Denkyira East Municipal
- Mpesiem Palace · castle or fort, Upper Denkyira West 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Upper Denkyira East Municipal
- Time zone UTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Country calling code +233
- Languages English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###)

### Nearest airports
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi 99 km
- Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi 104 km

### Nearest railway station

Imbraim (Upper Denkyira East Municipal), about 4.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:55).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Upper Denkyira East Municipal

Open gazetteers list 137 villages, towns and localities in Upper Denkyira East Municipal. The largest with a recorded population: Dunkwa (42,737). Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 191 m above sea level (median 133 m).
- Abesiwa
- Abotareye
- Abuakwa Breman
- Abuakwankwanta
- Abusuankuwoa
- Abutareye
- Achempim
- Achiasi
- Adahumasi
- Adiembra
- Adori
- Adwuman
- Agyimpoma
- Ajankamado
- Ajimpoma
- Ajuman
- Ajuom
- Ajwitechi
- Akantem
- Akim Swedru
- Akonbuo
- Akosakurom
- Akotem
- Akropon
- Akropong
- Akyempem
- Akyenekurom
- Alatakurom
- Amoafo
- Amusiaso
- Aniantentem
- Anomadodom
- Apenpetia
- Asaman
- Asamang
- Asikuma
- Asimakurom
- Asma Camp
- Atechem
- Atobiasi
- Babianeha
- Badoa No.1
- Badowa Number One
- Badowa Number Two
- Bebianiha
- Bepokawkaw
- Besiasi
- Bremang
- Buabenso
- Buabin
- Buabinso
- Chebi
- Chirebraso
- Chirenkumso
- Dotom
- Dumakwai
- Dunkwa
- Dunkwa-on-Offin
- Ekrafu
- Esaase
- Esasi
- Fahiakochire
- Famayo
- Foso
- Gyaenkota
- Gyetuakurom
- Imbraim
- Impenkuro
- Jameskurom
- Kanigufo
- Kodajwen
- Kofime
- Komikrom
- Kontokrom
- Kumakurom
- Kuntokurom
- Kwasama
- Kwasi Kyeikurom
- Kwekudumkram
- Kwekunsiakrom
- Kyekyewere
- Kyerenkum
- Latekurom
- Mansiso
- Marfo Kurom
- Mbem
- Memmpeasem
- Mensa-Kurom
- Merechusa
- Merechuso
- Mfuom
- Mmoframfaadwen
- Mmradan
- Mpenkuro
- Mradan
- NA
- Naimakrom
- Nfuom
- Ninety
- Nipa Nawieye
- Nkrang
- Ntontonmu
- Ntontoum
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyamebekyere Nkwanta
- Nyamiadum
- Nzima
- Obengkrom
- Obinnimnna
- Odem
- Odumasi
- Ohiankwanta
- Opanin Tawia Kurom
- Oponso
- Oponsokese
- Oseikurom
- Owusukurom
- Owusumensa Nkwanta
- Peterkrom
- Praprababida Number One
- Praprababida Number Three
- Praprababida Number Two
- Premprekurom
- Simawoho
- Sobroso
- Sobrosso
- Subriso
- Sunkwa
- Tadanko
- Tejamawso
- Tuatam
- Twiapiasi
- Twifo Kyebi
- Wuwuso
- Zion
- Zion Camp
- Zion Number Two

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Upper Denkyira East Municipal

Named natural and historic features inside Upper Denkyira East Municipal, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

47 rivers and streams.
- Aboabo
- Aboadi
- Adaka Nsamia
- Ajunsu
- Akodiawua
- Akrasu
- Amawaniwora
- Anifufu
- Anikawkaw
- Ankomatre
- Anwiafutu
- Anwiafutu
- Aponapon
- Aponapon
- Aponapon
- Aprapon
- Asua
- Asukese
- Aworapenipa
- Awuronsu
- Bopoasi
- Buadua
- Chesika
- Chirebra

…and 23 more.

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Upper Denkyira East Municipal and the best time to visit

In Upper Denkyira East Municipal, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,557 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (251 mm) and the driest Jan (24 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 | 24 |
| Feb | 28 | 57 |
| Mar | 27 | 129 |
| Apr | 27 | 142 |
| May | 26 | 191 |
| Jun | 25 | 241 |
| Jul | 24 | 138 |
| Aug | 24 | 78 |
| Sep | 25 | 171 |
| Oct | 25 | 251 |
| Nov | 26 | 110 |
| Dec | 26 | 26 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Upper Denkyira East Municipal
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Dunkwa Municipal Hospital · Upper Denkyira East Municipal | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | National Investment Bank · Upper Denkyira East Municipal | 15 km | Map |
| ATM | Absa ATM · Prestea/Huni Valley | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | DUNKWA 2 TotalEnergies Service Station · Upper Denkyira East Municipal | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | King Lord Hotel · Upper Denkyira East Municipal | 16 km | Map |
| School | Dunkwa Senior High/Technical School · Upper Denkyira East Municipal | 15 km | Map |
| College | Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Twifo Praso · Twifo Atti-Morkwa | 33 km | Map |
| Police station | Dunkwa - Offin Police Station · Upper Denkyira East Municipal | 16 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Upper Denkyira East Municipal

Places mapped inside Upper Denkyira East Municipal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 8
- Hotels 1
- Schools 2
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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 East
- Gomoa West
- Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipal
- Mfantseman Municipal
- Twifo Atti-Morkwa
- Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira
- Upper Denkyira West

## Quick answers
- Where is Upper Denkyira East Municipal? In Central Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Upper Denkyira East Municipal? 110,141 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Upper Denkyira East Municipal? About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Upper Denkyira East Municipal? About 219 people per km²
- What borders Upper Denkyira East Municipal? Adansi Akrofuom, Assin North, Twifo Atti-Morkwa, Upper Denkyira West and Wassa Amenfi East
- What is there to see in Upper Denkyira East Municipal? Mpesiem Palace
- What time zone is Upper Denkyira East Municipal in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Upper Denkyira East Municipal? Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Upper Denkyira East Municipal? English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Upper Denkyira East Municipal? 137 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Upper Denkyira East Municipal? Settlements lie between 99 m and 191 m
- What is the best time to visit Upper Denkyira East Municipal? November to February and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Upper Denkyira East Municipal? Dunkwa Municipal Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Upper Denkyira East Municipal? National Investment Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Upper Denkyira East Municipal? Absa ATM, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Upper Denkyira East Municipal? DUNKWA 2 TotalEnergies Service Station, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Upper Denkyira East Municipal? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Upper Denkyira East Municipal? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Upper Denkyira East Municipal? 8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Upper Denkyira East Municipal? GH0521 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 501.9 km²
- P-code: GH0521
- Region: Central Region

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/upper-denkyira-east-municipal/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.