District · Eastern Region # New Juaben South Municipal New Juaben South Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Eastern Region. It had an estimated 125,256 people in 2021 on 54 km² (about 2,305 per km²). Its main town is Koforidua. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 196 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 125,256 people (2021) - 54.4 km² - 196 mapped services - 195 m typical elevation ## How many people live in New Juaben South Municipal? New Juaben South Municipal had an estimated 125,256 people in 2021 — 4.3% of Eastern Region, 85th of 260 districts. There are 1,068 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Region figure of 1,036). Spread over 54 km², that is about 2,305 people per km², 29th of 260 districts. 27.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Eastern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. - 0–4 10,955 - 5–9 11,489 - 10–14 11,630 - 15–19 13,027 - 20–24 14,522 - 25–29 12,185 - 30–34 10,427 - 35–39 8,864 - 40–44 7,061 - 45–49 5,745 - 50–54 4,730 - 55–59 3,932 - 60–64 3,632 - 65–69 2,637 - 70–74 1,774 - 75–79 1,054 - 80–84 772 - 85–89 482 - 90–94 201 - 95+ 137 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is New Juaben South Municipal? New Juaben South Municipal lies in Eastern Region, Ghana. It borders 5 other districts: Akwapem North, New Juaben North Municipal, Okere, Suhum Municipal and Yilo Krobo. By area it is the 237th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 0.3% of Eastern Region. The centre of New Juaben South Municipal is about 59 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 1.6 km from Koforidua, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 6.0799° N, 0.2631° W. Source: Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around New Juaben South Municipal OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in New Juaben South Municipal: 1 theme park. - Department of Parks and Gardens · theme park ### Nearby, outside New Juaben South Municipal - 3 in 1 Palm Tree · attraction, Yilo Krobo 12 km - Umbrella Rock · attraction, Yilo Krobo 12 km - Akaa Falls · attraction, Yilo Krobo 13 km - Huhunya Waterfalls · attraction, Yilo Krobo 13 km - Boti Waterfalls · attraction, Yilo Krobo 14 km - Asenema waterfall · waterfall, Okere 19 km - Tafo Ati Ahenfie · castle or fort, Abuakwa North 19 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: New Juaben South 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 - Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra 54 km - Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi 163 km ### Nearest railway station Koforidua (New Juaben South Municipal), about 1.3 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 06:02, sunset around 17:49). 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 New Juaben South Municipal Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in New Juaben South Municipal. The largest with a recorded population: Koforidua (151,255). - Adweso - Efiduasi - Koforidua - Koforidua Ada - Kwakye Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in New Juaben South Municipal and the best time to visit In New Juaben South Municipal, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,163 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (182 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to January, March to April and July to August. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 28 | 18 | | Feb | 28 | 38 | | Mar | 28 | 93 | | Apr | 27 | 115 | | May | 27 | 159 | | Jun | 25 | 182 | | Jul | 24 | 118 | | Aug | 24 | 68 | | Sep | 25 | 141 | | Oct | 26 | 157 | | Nov | 27 | 56 | | Dec | 27 | 18 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from New Juaben South Municipal | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Koforidua Clinic · New Juaben South Municipal | 1.5 km | Map | | Bank | Zenith Bank · New Juaben South Municipal | 1.2 km | Map | | ATM | UMB Bank · New Juaben South Municipal | 1.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · New Juaben South Municipal | 0.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Eredec hotel · New Juaben South Municipal | 0.2 km | Map | | Mall | Shopping Mall · New Juaben South Municipal | 2.5 km | Map | | School | Nana Kwaku Boateng Basic School · New Juaben South Municipal | 0.2 km | Map | | College | St. Augustine College of Health Care · New Juaben South Municipal | 1.5 km | Map | | Police station | Galloway Police Station · New Juaben South Municipal | 0.7 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 New Juaben South Municipal Places mapped inside New Juaben South Municipal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 37 - ATMs 3 - Petrol pumps 22 - Hotels 31 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 51 - Colleges and universities 9 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 14 - Restaurants 19 - Police stations 4 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 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 - Kwahu West - Lower Manya - New Juaben North Municipal - Nsawam Adoagyiri - Okere - Suhum Municipal - Upper Manya - Upper West Akim - West Akim - Yilo Krobo ## Quick answers - Where is New Juaben South Municipal? In Eastern Region, Ghana - What is the population of New Juaben South Municipal? 125,256 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in New Juaben South Municipal? About 25 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of New Juaben South Municipal? About 2,305 people per km² - What borders New Juaben South Municipal? Akwapem North, New Juaben North Municipal, Okere, Suhum Municipal and Yilo Krobo - What is there to see in New Juaben South Municipal? Department of Parks and Gardens - What time zone is New Juaben South Municipal in? UTC+0 - What currency is used in New Juaben South Municipal? Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in New Juaben South Municipal? English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in New Juaben South Municipal? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit New Juaben South Municipal? November to January, March to April and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to New Juaben South Municipal? Koforidua Clinic, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to New Juaben South Municipal? Zenith Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to New Juaben South Municipal? UMB Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to New Juaben South Municipal? TotalEnergies, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in New Juaben South Municipal? 4 mapped - How many banks are in New Juaben South Municipal? 37 mapped - How many ATMs are in New Juaben South Municipal? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in New Juaben South Municipal? 22 mapped - What is the P-code of New Juaben South Municipal? GH0626 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 54.4 km² - P-code: GH0626 - Region: Eastern Region - Main town: Koforidua --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/new-juaben-south-municipal/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.