# Eastern Region, Ghana – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/

Region · Ghana 

# Eastern Region

Eastern Region is a region of Ghana. It had an estimated **2,925,653 people** in 2021 on 18,966 km² (about 154 per km²). Its main town is Koforidua. It is divided into 33 districts. 2,113 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,029 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,925,653people (2021)
- 18,966km²
- 33districts
- 1,029mapped services

## How many people live in Eastern Region?

Eastern Region had an estimated **2,925,653 people** in 2021 — 9.5% of Ghana, 3rd of 16 regions. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ghana figure of 1,028). Spread over 18,966 km², that is about **154 people per km²**, 5th of 16 regions.

33.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 22 across Ghana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****324,534**

5–9 ****336,228**

10–14 ****324,726**

15–19 ****340,543**

20–24 ****245,687**

25–29 ****221,542**

30–34 ****206,407**

35–39 ****192,212**

40–44 ****152,321**

45–49 ****130,453**

50–54 ****110,670**

55–59 ****91,545**

60–64 ****81,975**

65–69 ****56,734**

70–74 ****41,975**

75–79 ****25,948**

80–84 ****19,990**

85–89 ****12,028**

90–94 ****5,408**

95+ ****4,727**

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

## Where is Eastern Region?

Eastern Region lies in [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other regions: [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Bono East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/), [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/), [Oti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/) and [Volta Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/). By area it is the 6th largest of 16 regions in Ghana. It covers 7.9% of [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). The centre of Eastern Region is about 103 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4582° N, 0.4120° 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 Eastern Region

OpenStreetMap lists 32 named sights in Eastern Region: 11 attractions; 9 castles and forts; 3 nature reserves; 3 monuments; 3 waterfalls; 2 beachs; 1 theme park.

- Abomosu Palace · castle or fort
- Chief's Palace · castle or fort
- Nana Kwasi Anyane Adontehene's Palace, Anum · castle or fort
- Noyem Chief Palace · castle or fort
- Otwereso Chief Palace · castle or fort
- Palace · castle or fort
- Tafo Ati Ahenfie · castle or fort
- Takwahene's Palace · castle or fort
- Twenedurase Palace · castle or fort
- Asenema waterfall · waterfall
- Oku Abena waterfall · waterfall
- Oworobong waterfall · waterfall
- Atewa Range Extension Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Atewa Range Extension Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Atewa Range Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Sajuna Beach Club · beach
- Twin Islands Reception · beach
- 3 in 1 Palm Tree · attraction
- Akaa Falls · attraction
- Arthurs place · attraction
- Boti Waterfalls · attraction
- Bunso Canopy walk · attraction
- Cedi Beads · attraction
- Huhunya Waterfalls · attraction
- Mount Krobo · attraction
- Sikorsky H-19 · attraction
- Umbrella Rock · attraction
- market and taxi station · attraction
- Department of Parks and Gardens · theme park
- Jubilee Cocoa Farm · monument

…and 2 more.

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: Eastern Region

- 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) · Accra99 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi133 km

### Nearest railway station

Bosuso (Fanteakwa South), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:49).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:16 18:03 11.8 h 

Feb 06:18 18:13 11.9 h 

Mar 06:09 18:13 12.1 h 

Apr 05:54 18:09 12.3 h 

May 05:45 18:10 12.4 h 

Jun 05:46 18:16 12.5 h 

Jul 05:53 18:21 12.5 h 

Aug 05:56 18:16 12.3 h 

Sep 05:52 18:01 12.2 h 

Oct 05:47 17:46 12.0 h 

Nov 05:51 17:41 11.8 h 

Dec 06:04 17:49 11.8 h 

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.

## Districts of Eastern Region

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Nsawam Adoagyiri](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/nsawam-adoagyiri/) 155,597 889 175 101 43 

[Kwahu West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/kwahu-west/) 145,429 363 401 105 55 

[Suhum Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/suhum-municipal/) 126,403 352 359 66 24 

[New Juaben South Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/new-juaben-south-municipal/) 125,256 2,305 54 5 196 

[Yilo Krobo](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/yilo-krobo/) 122,705 254 483 101 66 

[Kwaebibirem](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/kwaebibirem/) 121,698 151 803 49 20 

[Lower Manya](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/lower-manya/) 121,478 399 305 73 61 

[West Akim](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/west-akim/) 120,145 253 476 87 11 

[Akwapem North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/akwapem-north/) 105,315 343 307 54 42 

[Asuogyaman](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/asuogyaman/) 101,256 132 766 141 69 

[Ayensuano](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/ayensuano/) 94,594 189 499 173 10 

[Upper West Akim](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/upper-west-akim/) 93,391 273 342 119 6 

[New Juaben North Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/new-juaben-north-municipal/) 93,201 884 105 12 27 

[Abuakwa North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/abuakwa-north/) 91,297 575 159 18 28 

[Akyem Mansa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/akyem-mansa/) 91,038 149 612 73 3 

[Birim North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/birim-north/) 82,669 146 567 82 33 

[Kwahu South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/kwahu-south/) 80,358 101 796 75 36 

[Kwahu East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/kwahu-east/) 79,726 128 624 111 16 

[Asene Akroso Manso](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/asene-akroso-manso/) 77,498 185 419 76 11 

[Denkyembour](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/denkyembour/) 77,029 176 437 29 10 

[Akwapem South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/akwapem-south/) 76,922 343 224 100 36 

[Birim Central Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/birim-central-municipal/) 76,302 715 107 15 28 

[Kwahu Afram Plains South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/kwahu-afram-plains-south/) 74,002 24 3,096 78 15 

[Abuakwa South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/abuakwa-south/) 73,949 212 349 35 34 

[Upper Manya](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/upper-manya/) 70,676 82 859 150 17 

[Kwahu Afram Plains North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/kwahu-afram-plains-north/) 66,555 28 2,342 45 25 

[Atiwa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/atiwa-east/) 64,647 111 580 45 26 

[Atiwa West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/atiwa-west/) 61,219 104 586 32 17 

[Fanteakwa North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/fanteakwa-north/) 56,987 68 837 63 2 

[Achiase](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/achiase/) 56,348 136 415 52 9 

[Fanteakwa South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/fanteakwa-south/) 54,634 208 262 25 23 

[Okere](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/okere/) 51,675 168 307 57 21 

[Birim South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/birim-south/) 35,654 114 312 47 9 

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Villages and localities in Eastern Region

Open gazetteers list **2,113 villages, towns and localities** in Eastern Region. The largest with a recorded population: Koforidua (151,255), Akim Oda (60,604), Suhum (50,610), Nsawam (48,885), Nkawkaw (47,968) and Asamankese (46,061). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 593 m above sea level (median 154 m).

- Abaam
- Ababio
- Abakoase
- Abamkrom
- Abankwakurom
- Abasi
- Abawso
- Abeam
- Abehu
- Abenabo
- Abenaboma
- Abenase
- Abenasi
- Abenaso
- Abenawia
- Abenayo
- Abene
- Abepawtia
- Abepotia
- Aberem
- Aberenwanko Ananfo
- Abertima
- Abesem
- Abesle
- Abesre
- Abetema
- Abetifi
- Abetim
- Abetima
- Abetinsi
- Abirem
- Abirem Odumasi
- Abiriw
- Abisim
- Abisim Adjatey
- Abisu
- Abisu No.1
- Abisu No.2
- Ablefu
- Ablimen
- Aboabo
- Aboabo No.1
- Aboabo No.2
- Aboabo Odumase
- Aboabo-Sonko
- Aboachi
- Aboakurom
- Aboamakurom
- Aboasa
- Aboaso
- Abobiri
- Abodom
- Abodum
- Aboframfajwini
- Abokyi
- Abokyikurom
- Aboma
- Abomasalafuo
- Abomasarefo
- Abombanya
- Abomisam
- Abomoso
- Abomosu
- Abompe
- Abon
- Abon-Fo
- Abonse
- Abosikurom
- Abotakyi
- Abotanso
- Abotanso No.1
- Abotanso No.2
- Abotanso No.3
- Abotia
- Abotre
- Abotriansa
- Abowam
- Abrade
- Abremponsu
- Abresua
- Abrimso
- Abrodiem
- Abua
- Abuaben
- Abuam
- Abuasa
- Abuatsian
- Abuchen
- Abuchenso
- Abude
- Abudi
- Abudo-kura
- Abukyenso
- Abuoso
- Aburahu
- Aburaso
- Aburi
- Aburi Amanase
- Aburiamanfu
- Accra Village
- Achiase
- Achiasi
- Ada
- Adaakwa
- Adaboso
- Adadekrom
- Adadientam
- Adadientem
- Adahoma
- Adaiso
- Adakuma
- Adakunsia
- Adakyi
- Adampase
- Adamu
- Adamukurom
- Adankrono
- Adansua
- Adanting
- Adarkwaa
- Adasawase
- Adasua
- Adausena
- Adawsena
- Adawso
- Adawsoasi
- Addo Nkwanta
- Addoman
- Adeemra
- Adehemamota
- Adeiso
- Adekesua
- Adembra
- Ademu
- Adenkurom
- Adensu
- Adenya
- Adesa
- Adiakyi
- Adibeasi
- Adidiso
- Adie Kura
- Adiembra
- Adikuma
- Adimensa
- Adintiasi
- Adipa
- Adjeikrom
- Adjetey Kura
- Adoagyiri
- Adobease
- Adokurom
- Adome
- Adonkrono
- Adonkwanta
- Adontekurom
- Adu Kwadwo
- Aduahensu
- Aduamoa
- Aduanum
- Aduasa
- Adubeta
- Adubiase
- Aduhema
- Adukofi
- Adukrom
- Adukrom No.2
- Adukwajo
- Adumadum
- Adumasa
- Adumaso Trayo
- Adunkwae
- Adunsa
- Adwafo
- Adwajiri
- Adweso
- Adwoaagyeikurom
- Adwobue
- Adwumako
- Adyakwa
- Adzikpo
- Adzikpo Yokunya
- Afaben
- Afadi Esiyie
- Afaga
- Aferie
- Aferikurom
- Afi 1
- Afi 2
- Afiesa
- Afini
- Aflamase
- Aflamasi
- Afoso
- Afosu
- Afotom
- Afransi
- Afranso
- Afranso Dedewa
- Afrikowa
- Afunya
- Afwerasi
- Agbele
- Agbenawsikofe
- Agbeshiman
- Agbletsom
- Agbloliga
- Agbomiahia
- Agbon
- Agbosudotoiyi
- Agbum
- Agenamamena
- Aglobo
- Agogo
- Agomanya
- Agomaya
- Agordeke
- Agordzor
- Agu
- Agyadebiakuraa
- Agyakwa Kwahu
- Agyanoa
- Agyapaye
- Agyapoma
- Agyei Kura
- Agyei-Kwao
- Agyekum
- Agyemanti
- Agyenase
- Agyenowa
- Agyianakurom
- Agyirikwa
- Ahabaso Mlawa
- Ahamaham
- Ahamahama
- Ahankrasu
- Ahansua
- Ahantanan
- Aheriso
- Ahinase
- Ahinasi
- Ahinkwa
- Ahodwo
- Ahovi Korpe
- Ahumblekurom
- Ahunju
- Ahuntrum
- Ahwenease
- Ahwerase
- Aibon
- Aidokofi
- Aimaso
- Aiyesu
- Aiyikwataw
- Aiyim
- Aiyinabiri
- Ajademan
- Ajaman
- Ajankiti
- Ajapoma
- Ajayekrom
- Ajeiagbo
- Ajekpo
- Ajena
- Ajenadawm
- Ajenakonawpie
- Ajenasi
- Ajimenti
- Ajobom
- Ajuafo
- Ajwenso
- Akagla
- Akakom
- Akamakope
- Akankaisi
- Akantin
- Akatawia
- Akatayensua
- Akatri
- Akawli
- Akenkase
- Akenkawso
- Aketebour
- Aketebwo
- Aketswia
- Akikano
- Akim Abodom
- Akim Apaaso
- Akim Apapam
- Akim Asanteman
- Akim Asawaase
- Akim Asene
- Akim Awisa
- Akim Ayirebi
- Akim Babianiha
- Akim Bantama
- Akim Bomso
- Akim Kokobin
- Akim Nsese
- Akim Oda
- Akim Ofoase
- Akim Swedru
- Akimboso
- Akimboso-Quarshie
- Aklusu Siasi
- Akoase
- Akoasi
- Akode
- Akodum
- Akoffokurom
- Akohia
- Akoko
- Akokoaso
- Akokobenom
- Akokoma
- Akokura
- Akom
- Akomanin
- Akomapa
- Akomkopo
- Akomutoko
- Akooko
- Akorabu Kukua
- Akoraso
- Akorle
- Akosa
- Akosombo
- Akosomo
- Akosu Sanse
- Akosu-Zumanya
- Akote
- Akotekurom
- Akotloko
- Akoto
- Akotoso
- Akotoye
- Akotuako
- Akotuakurom
- Akotue
- Akotui
- Akotyua
- Akpalegakofe
- Akpamu
- Akpeteshie Nkwanta
- Akradako
- Akrade Kurodada
- Akrobawnia
- Akrobosu
- Akrofufu
- Akropong
- Akroso
- Akrubi
- Akrubutui
- Akrukurom
- Akruso
- Akuaakurom
- Akuamasi
- Akuamu
- Akuffokurom
- Akufo
- Akufu
- Akumaso
- Akumeso
- Akumesu
- Akuni
- Akuraa-Dudubi
- Akurabu-Kukua
- Akurakurom
- Akuse
- Akutuase
- Akwaboa
- Akwaboso
- Akwadum
- Akwaduso
- Akwakupom
- Akwaman
- Akwamu
- Akwamu Abuakwa
- Akwamufie
- Akwani Doboro
- Akwante
- Akwapim
- Akwaseho
- Akwasidadie
- Akwasifori
- Akwasu
- Akwaten
- Akwatia
- Akwatin
- Akweteman
- Akyeansa
- Akyease
- Akyekurom
- Akyem Ademmra
- Akyem Akrofufu
- Akyem Amanfrom
- Akyem Asunafo
- Akyem-Awenare
- Akyirem
- Alafia

…and 1,713 more.

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 Eastern Region

Named natural and historic features inside Eastern Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

131 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Abemensu
- Abene
- Abetinsia
- Abiresu
- Abnodan
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Abochire
- Abomabre
- Abomosu
- Abon
- Abra
- Abresu
- Abuchen
- Ada
- Adekunsia
- Adenchensu
- Adenchensu
- Adentem
- Adim
- Afadi
- Afawnsu
- Afene
- Afotosu

…and 108 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Basampa
- Chalale
- Kpale

### Hills and mountains

77 hills; 16 mountains.

- Atiwiredu · 806 m
- Atiwiredu · 771 m
- Ejuanema · 767 m
- Akwawa · 711 m
- Demuni · 704 m
- Yaya · 673 m
- Humahu · 661 m
- Obranshiei · 659 m
- Apaku · 624 m
- Patawotuo · 621 m
- Chinchira · 604 m
- Ajwisaim · 599 m
- Nsuta · 591 m
- Jurebi · 583 m
- Obopachen · 575 m
- Bababi · 567 m
- Aiyesu · 548 m
- Konkone · 533 m
- Kwawam · 525 m
- Piki · 506 m
- Bisia · 505 m
- Obodan · 488 m
- Tutuojiram · 483 m
- Pai · 475 m

…and 69 more.

### Forests and nature

32 forest reserves.

- Abisu Forest Reserve
- Aboben Hill Forest Reserve
- Afram Anyaboni Forest Reserve
- Afram Bukunaw Shelterbelt Forest Reserve
- Afram Dawa Forest Reserve
- Afram Pawnpawn Forest Reserve
- Aiyola Forest Reserve
- Apedwa Forest Reserve
- Atewa Range Extension Forest Reserve
- Atewa Range Forest Reserve
- Bemu Forest Reserve
- Birim Extension Forest Reserve
- Birim Forest Reserve
- Dede Forest Reserve
- Esen Epam Forest Reserve
- Essuboni Forest Reserve
- Esukawkaw Forest Reserve
- Jade Bepo Forest Reserve
- Kade Bepo Forest Reserve
- Kajeasi Forest Reserve
- Kwekaru Forest Reserve
- Kwesi Anyinima Forest Reserve
- Nkawanda Forest Reserve
- Northern Scarp East Forest Reserve

…and 8 more.

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 Eastern Region and the best time to visit

In Eastern Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (194 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, March to April and August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 18 

Feb 28 42 

Mar 28 96 

Apr 27 108 

May 26 146 

Jun 25 194 

Jul 24 139 

Aug 25 85 

Sep 25 168 

Oct 25 187 

Nov 26 71 

Dec 26 18 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Eastern Region

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

- Hospitals57
- Banks88
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps212
- Hotels134
- Shopping malls1
- Schools356
- Colleges and universities33
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies37
- Restaurants73
- Police stations28
- Dental clinics2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Eastern Region?In Ghana
- What is the population of Eastern Region?2,925,653 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Eastern Region?About 23 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Eastern Region?About 154 people per km²
- What borders Eastern Region?Ashanti Region, Bono East Region, Central Region, Greater Accra Region, Oti Region and Volta Region
- What is there to see in Eastern Region?3 in 1 Palm Tree, Abomosu Palace, Akaa Falls, Arthurs place
- What time zone is Eastern Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Eastern Region?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Eastern Region?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Eastern Region?2,113 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Eastern Region?Settlements lie between 4 m and 593 m
- What is the highest point in Eastern Region?Atiwiredu (806 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Eastern Region?November to January, March to April and August
- How many hospitals are in Eastern Region?57 mapped
- How many banks are in Eastern Region?88 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Eastern Region?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Eastern Region?212 mapped
- What is the P-code of Eastern Region?GH06 (OCHA common operational dataset)