# Kwahu West District, Eastern Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/kwahu-west/

District · Eastern Region 

# Kwahu West

Kwahu West is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **145,429 people** in 2021 on 401 km² (about 363 per km²). Its main town is Nkawkaw. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 145,429people (2021)
- 401km²
- 55mapped services
- 229 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Kwahu West?

Kwahu West had an estimated **145,429 people** in 2021 — 5.0% of Eastern Region, 60th of 260 districts. There are 1,062 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Region figure of 1,036). Spread over 401 km², that is about **363 people per km²**, 72nd of 260 districts.

35.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Eastern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.

0–4 ****17,420**

5–9 ****18,168**

10–14 ****16,588**

15–19 ****14,001**

20–24 ****12,309**

25–29 ****11,698**

30–34 ****10,991**

35–39 ****10,012**

40–44 ****7,357**

45–49 ****5,875**

50–54 ****4,964**

55–59 ****4,166**

60–64 ****3,929**

65–69 ****2,792**

70–74 ****1,940**

75–79 ****1,148**

80–84 ****937**

85–89 ****565**

90–94 ****298**

95+ ****271**

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

## Where is Kwahu West?

Kwahu West lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Asante Akim South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asante-akim-south/), [Atiwa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/atiwa-east/), [Birim North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/birim-north/), [Kwahu East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/kwahu-east/) and [Kwahu South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/kwahu-south/). By area it is the 168th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 2.1% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/). The centre of Kwahu West is about 119 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 68 km from Koforidua, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 6.4915° N, 0.7281° 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 Kwahu West

### Nearby, outside Kwahu West

- Twenedurase Palace · castle or fort, Kwahu South15 km
- Oku Abena waterfall · waterfall, Kwahu East20 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: Kwahu West

- 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) · Kumasi98 km
- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:50).

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 Kwahu West

Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in Kwahu West. The largest with a recorded population: Nkawkaw (47,968). Settlements here lie between about 187 m and 345 m above sea level (median 229 m).

- Abenase
- Abepawtia
- Abepotia
- Abuaben
- Adampase
- Adansua
- Adanting
- Adasua
- Adwoaagyeikurom
- Ahantanan
- Akwasifori
- Akyirem
- Amanfro
- Ampeha
- Ampekurom
- Antwikurom
- Anyinasu
- Anyowuo
- Apaakurom
- Aperekurom
- Apesika
- Aprabonso
- Apradang
- Asasefitaa
- Asempaneye
- Asona
- Asubone No.3
- Asuboni
- Asuboni - Rails
- Asuboni Station
- Asuoso
- Atonsu
- Atwedie
- Awenade
- Awenadi
- Aweragya
- Awireja
- Aworoso
- Behinase
- Beredane
- Besease
- Bokwaw
- Bramkurom
- Damsi
- Dankwakurom
- Danten
- Danyase
- Denkyira
- Dunkwaw
- Eduradan
- Ekoso
- Esaase
- Fodoa
- Gyamaase No.2
- Hwidiem
- Katreka
- Kofidonkorkurom
- Kofikusi
- Kokroboti
- Kokromote
- Kokronpe
- Korofufurom
- Krakor No.1
- Krakor No.2
- Kwabenase
- Kwadua
- Kwadwofodwokurom
- Kwadwokesikurom
- Kwahu Jejeti
- Kwahu Oda
- Kwaku Dwira
- Kwamang
- Kwamedweaa
- Kwamoakwo
- Kwetiesi
- Mamakurom
- Manpon
- Monsie
- Munsia
- New Abentensu
- Nkawanda No 1
- Nkawanda No 2
- Nkawkaw
- Nkawkawasubone
- Nkawkawkuma
- Nsabah
- Nsuta
- Odumase Krobo
- Odumasi
- Odumasua
- Oframase
- Ohene Akura
- Old Jejeti
- Saati
- Sefi
- Siabraso
- Site
- Subiritwe
- Swiedibi
- Tawasare
- Tibieamanfrom
- Trado
- Twimakuraa
- Wisiwusiw
- Yawkorkor

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 Kwahu West

Named natural and historic features inside Kwahu West, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Asuboni

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Apaku · 624 m
- Atata · 250 m
- Bijao · 204 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Kade Bepo Forest Reserve
- Nkawanda Forest Reserve
- Southern Scarp 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 Kwahu West and the best time to visit

In Kwahu West, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kwahu West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Soafa Scientific Herbal Hospital · Kwahu West 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53320&mlon=-0.75059#map=17/6.53320/-0.75059) 

Bank Absa · Kwahu West 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55119&mlon=-0.76460#map=17/6.55119/-0.76460) 

Petrol pump Radiance · Kwahu West 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50559&mlon=-0.69920#map=17/6.50559/-0.69920) 

Hotel Rojo Hotel · Kwahu West 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55492&mlon=-0.75659#map=17/6.55492/-0.75659) 

School Nkawkaw Senior High School · Kwahu West 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53672&mlon=-0.75687#map=17/6.53672/-0.75687) 

College Okwahuman Media College - OMC · Kwahu West 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54632&mlon=-0.77044#map=17/6.54632/-0.77044) 

Police station MTTU Police Station · Kwahu West 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55469&mlon=-0.76001#map=17/6.55469/-0.76001) 

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 Kwahu West

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels3
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Eastern Region

- Abuakwa North
- Abuakwa South
- Achiase
- Akwapem North
- Akwapem South
- Akyem Mansa
- Asene Akroso Manso
- Asuogyaman
- Atiwa East
- Atiwa West
- Ayensuano
- Birim Central Municipal
- Birim North
- Birim South
- Denkyembour
- Fanteakwa North
- Fanteakwa South
- Kwaebibirem
- Kwahu Afram Plains North
- Kwahu Afram Plains South
- Kwahu East
- Kwahu South
- Lower Manya
- New Juaben North Municipal
- New Juaben South Municipal
- Nsawam Adoagyiri
- Okere
- Suhum Municipal
- Upper Manya
- Upper West Akim
- West Akim
- Yilo Krobo

## Quick answers

- Where is Kwahu West?In Eastern Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Kwahu West?145,429 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kwahu West?About 23 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kwahu West?About 363 people per km²
- What borders Kwahu West?Asante Akim South, Atiwa East, Birim North, Kwahu East and Kwahu South
- What is there to see in Kwahu West?Twenedurase Palace, Oku Abena waterfall
- What time zone is Kwahu West in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kwahu West?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Kwahu West?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwahu West?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwahu West?Settlements lie between 187 m and 345 m
- What is the highest point in Kwahu West?Apaku (624 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kwahu West?November to January, March to April and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kwahu West?Soafa Scientific Herbal Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kwahu West?Absa, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kwahu West?Radiance, about 3.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kwahu West?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Kwahu West?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kwahu West?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kwahu West?GH0623 (OCHA common operational dataset)