# Upper Manya District, Eastern Region – Villages & Map

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District · Eastern Region 

# Upper Manya

Upper Manya is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **70,676 people** in 2021 on 859 km² (about 82 per km²). 150 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 70,676people (2021)
- 859km²
- 17mapped services
- 243 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Upper Manya?

Upper Manya had an estimated **70,676 people** in 2021 — 2.4% of Eastern Region, 203rd of 260 districts. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Region figure of 1,036). Spread over 859 km², that is about **82 people per km²**, 202nd of 260 districts.

36.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Eastern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,300**

5–9 ****8,629**

10–14 ****8,512**

15–19 ****7,451**

20–24 ****5,447**

25–29 ****5,241**

30–34 ****4,740**

35–39 ****4,277**

40–44 ****3,540**

45–49 ****3,194**

50–54 ****2,974**

55–59 ****2,310**

60–64 ****1,975**

65–69 ****1,251**

70–74 ****1,075**

75–79 ****710**

80–84 ****566**

85–89 ****264**

90–94 ****133**

95+ ****87**

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

## Where is Upper Manya?

Upper Manya lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Asuogyaman](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/asuogyaman/), [Fanteakwa North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/fanteakwa-north/), [Fanteakwa South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/fanteakwa-south/), [Kwahu Afram Plains North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/kwahu-afram-plains-north/), [Kwahu Afram Plains South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/kwahu-afram-plains-south/), [Lower Manya](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/lower-manya/) and [Yilo Krobo](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/yilo-krobo/). By area it is the 87th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 4.5% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/). The centre of Upper Manya is about 92 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 35 km from Koforidua, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 6.3843° N, 0.1400° W.

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

## Know before you go: Upper Manya

- 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) · Accra87 km
- Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) · Lomé156 km

### Nearest railway station

Bosuso (Fanteakwa South), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:48).

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 Upper Manya

Open gazetteers list **150 villages, towns and localities** in Upper Manya. Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 541 m above sea level (median 243 m).

- Abesle
- Abesre
- Abetima
- Aboaso
- Abremponsu
- Abuasa
- Abuatsian
- Abude
- Adensu
- Adubeta
- Aflamase
- Aflamasi
- Agbletsom
- Agbon
- Agomanya
- Ahabaso Mlawa
- Ajaman
- Ajwenso
- Akatawia
- Akatri
- Aketebour
- Aketebwo
- Aklusu Siasi
- Akohia
- Akokoma
- Akosu Sanse
- Akosu-Zumanya
- Akotloko
- Akotue
- Akotui
- Akruso
- Akumaso
- Akumesu
- Anyaboni
- Anyaboni-Sisi
- Anyieso
- Anyilesu
- Apimso
- Apimsu
- Asaasehene
- Asain
- Asakeso
- Asesewa
- Avalatsikorpe
- Awawaso
- Aworworso
- Bentiri
- Bisa
- Blepon
- Blepon Korlewa
- Blepon Kperti
- Bleponsu
- Boapakan
- Bomase
- Bomase-Dorse
- Bomasi
- Bomasi Tenya
- Bomasi Zome
- Brepaw
- Breponsu
- Bukunaw
- Bukunor (Lower)
- Bukunor (Upper)
- Chwerebuana
- Dawa Amanfro
- Dawa Jakoru
- Dawa Trim
- Dawa-Matakole
- Dawaamanfrom
- Dawatlim
- Dornor
- Dzakani
- Dzaman
- Dzomoa
- Dzumwa
- Esuom-Manya
- Fefe
- Gban-Dawa
- Jumwa
- Kabo
- Kasakorpe
- Kokone Abetima
- Kokone-Akute
- Kokone-Anum
- Konkone Abetima
- Konorpiem
- Korlewa
- Korso
- Kowhe
- Kpesebi
- Kponyokorpe
- Krumano
- Krumiae Akonta
- Kuma Kuma
- Kumakuma-Amanhia
- Kumakuma-Saisi
- Kwabia
- Kwaopeniase
- Kyebi
- Kyekyeku
- Legos
- Manya
- Mensa-Dawa
- Misikrom
- Moanu
- Nbete
- New Anyaboni
- Nsutapon
- Nyankumasi
- Obisua
- Odometa
- Ogome-Atowa
- Ohiada
- Oktrope
- Okyirebentua
- Osonso-Korlenya
- Osonson
- Osu
- Ovaganya
- Owurahai
- Pekyi
- Piengwa Dawa
- Plekumaso
- Plekumaso Korletson
- Ponponya
- Prekumasi
- Saisi
- Sawa
- Sekasua
- Sekesua
- Seseaman North
- Seseaman South
- Sesiamang
- Sikaman
- Sokyonya
- Suchum
- Sumoi
- Sutapong
- Takorase
- Takorasi
- Tenya
- Tewanya
- Teyi
- Timesu Sisi
- Trawa
- Tsiebi
- Wasikakope
- Yidawm
- Yiti
- Yoesem

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 Upper Manya

Named natural and historic features inside Upper Manya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Akrum
- Akrusu
- Asesewa
- Dawa
- Sesiamang

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Konkone · 533 m
- Kwawam · 525 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Afram Anyaboni Forest Reserve
- Afram Dawa 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 Upper Manya and the best time to visit

In Upper Manya, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,205 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (178 mm) and the driest Jan (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, April and August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 16 

Feb 29 35 

Mar 28 84 

Apr 28 104 

May 27 140 

Jun 26 178 

Jul 25 150 

Aug 25 98 

Sep 26 173 

Oct 26 160 

Nov 27 50 

Dec 27 17 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Upper Manya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Asesewa Government Hospital · Upper Manya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40172&mlon=-0.14663#map=17/6.40172/-0.14663) 

Bank Asuogyaman Rural Bank · Asuogyaman 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30000&mlon=0.05000#map=17/6.30000/0.05000) 

ATM Absa ATM · Yilo Krobo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10759&mlon=-0.01189#map=17/6.10759/-0.01189) 

Petrol pump Alinco Oil · Upper Manya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39069&mlon=-0.14393#map=17/6.39069/-0.14393) 

Hotel Canasco Guest House · Upper Manya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39677&mlon=-0.14147#map=17/6.39677/-0.14147) 

Mall Shopping Mall · New Juaben South Municipal 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05810&mlon=-0.25977#map=17/6.05810/-0.25977) 

School Roman Catholic Primary School · Upper Manya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39806&mlon=-0.13732#map=17/6.39806/-0.13732) 

College Mount Mary College of Education · Yilo Krobo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11548&mlon=-0.01600#map=17/6.11548/-0.01600) 

Police station Police Barrier · Yilo Krobo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12590&mlon=-0.22349#map=17/6.12590/-0.22349) 

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 Upper Manya

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels2
- Schools8
- Restaurants1

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
- Kwahu West
- Lower Manya
- New Juaben North Municipal
- New Juaben South Municipal
- Nsawam Adoagyiri
- Okere
- Suhum Municipal
- Upper West Akim
- West Akim
- Yilo Krobo

## Quick answers

- Where is Upper Manya?In Eastern Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Upper Manya?70,676 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Upper Manya?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Upper Manya?About 82 people per km²
- What borders Upper Manya?Asuogyaman, Fanteakwa North, Fanteakwa South, Kwahu Afram Plains North, Kwahu Afram Plains South, Lower Manya and Yilo Krobo
- What time zone is Upper Manya in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Upper Manya?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Upper Manya?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Upper Manya?150 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Upper Manya?Settlements lie between 75 m and 541 m
- What is the highest point in Upper Manya?Konkone (533 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Upper Manya?November to January, April and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Upper Manya?Asesewa Government Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Upper Manya?Asuogyaman Rural Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Upper Manya?Absa ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Upper Manya?Alinco Oil, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Upper Manya?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Upper Manya?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Upper Manya?GH0630 (OCHA common operational dataset)