# Ada West District, Greater Accra Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ada-west/ District · Greater Accra Region # Ada West Ada West is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Greater Accra Region. It had an estimated **76,087 people** in 2021 on 324 km² (about 235 per km²). 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 76,087people (2021) - 324km² - 17mapped services - 9 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Ada West? Ada West had an estimated **76,087 people** in 2021 — 1.4% of Greater Accra Region, 188th of 260 districts. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (above the Greater Accra Region figure of 1,036). Spread over 324 km², that is about **235 people per km²**, 96th of 260 districts. 40.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 26 across Greater Accra Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,922** 5–9 ****10,405** 10–14 ****9,678** 15–19 ****8,936** 20–24 ****6,835** 25–29 ****5,601** 30–34 ****4,947** 35–39 ****4,175** 40–44 ****3,374** 45–49 ****2,669** 50–54 ****2,203** 55–59 ****1,554** 60–64 ****1,482** 65–69 ****930** 70–74 ****856** 75–79 ****536** 80–84 ****492** 85–89 ****263** 90–94 ****110** 95+ ****119** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha). ## Where is Ada West? Ada West lies in [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ada East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ada-east/), [Ningo/Prampram](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ningo-prampram/), [North Tongu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/north-tongu/), [Shai Osudoku](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/shai-osudoku/) and [South Tongu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/south-tongu/). By area it is the 184th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 8.7% of [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/). The centre of Ada West is about 78 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 5.8934° N, 0.4218° E. 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 Ada West OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Ada West: 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve; 1 museum. - Nkyinkyim Museum · museum - Songor Lagoon · nature reserve - Coffins Koluedor · attraction - Coffins Sege · attraction 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: Ada 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 - Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra73 km - Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) · Lomé97 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:46). 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 Ada West Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Ada West. Settlements here lie between about -2 m and 43 m above sea level (median 9 m). - Abuanokope - Abyukope - Addokope - Adebiaweh Madovunu - Adedetsekope - Adichrekope - Adjomanikope - Adodoadjikope - Adokope - Adunajikope - Adzomanukope - Afiadenyiba - Afiadenyigba - Agbe Wonorkope - Agbegakope - Agbenyegakope - Agedrafokope - Akpakpavikope - Akplabanya - Amewuga - Anyamam - Anyaman - Ayisah - Badzoohe - Bornikope - Dogobom - Dokpe - Doratsekope - Dorgobom - Dzitsekope - Englesi-Kenya - Folikope - Gedematukope - Goi - Huakpo - Hwakpo - Jerusalem - Kablenu - Kablevu - Kenya - Koloidaw - Koluedor - Koni - Koni Amatey - Kotokolikope - Kportitsekope - Kposem - Kpotichekope - Kubikope - Kujetukope - Lolonya - Luho - Luhuor - Magbomada - Mahem - Manchekope - Mangoase - Mataheko - Matsekope - Medaluvaw - Medovunu - Narkitsekope - Nawhalenya - New Salem - Nuhaley - Panya - Penya - Salom - Sege - Sege Ahlakposisi - Sege Akaye - Sege Blornya - Sege Nakonkope - Sisakope - Songonya - Talibanya - Toflokpo - Togakope - Togokope - Tsekokope Wonyi - Tugakope - Woge - Wonyi Ada - Wuonyi - Yayrakope - Yediatsekope - Yomourkope - Zutakope 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 Ada West Named natural and historic features inside Ada West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Sege ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Songaw Lagoon 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 Ada West and the best time to visit In Ada West, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,090 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (174 mm) and the driest Jan (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, April and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 16 Feb 29 34 Mar 28 87 Apr 28 116 May 27 164 Jun 26 174 Jul 25 113 Aug 25 60 Sep 26 131 Oct 26 138 Nov 27 40 Dec 28 17 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ada West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dawa CHPS compound · Ningo/Prampram 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86469&mlon=0.28651#map=17/5.86469/0.28651) Bank Ada Rural Bank · Ada East 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89646&mlon=0.51643#map=17/5.89646/0.51643) Petrol pump Top Oil · Ada West 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88409&mlon=0.42815#map=17/5.88409/0.42815) Hotel Green Height Hotel Ada · Ada East 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89521&mlon=0.50438#map=17/5.89521/0.50438) School St. Mary's Roman Catholic Basic Schools · Ada West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88284&mlon=0.42762#map=17/5.88284/0.42762) College International Needs Training College · Central Tongu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05598&mlon=0.51562#map=17/6.05598/0.51562) Police station Sege Police District Headquarters · Ada West 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87555&mlon=0.36383#map=17/5.87555/0.36383) 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 Ada West Places mapped inside Ada West in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps9 - Schools7 - Police stations1 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 Greater Accra Region - Ablekuma Central Municipal - Ablekuma North Municipal - Ablekuma West Municipal - Accra Metropolis - Ada East - Adenta Municipal - Ashaiman Municipal - Ayawaso Central Municipal - Ayawaso East Municipal - Ayawaso North Municipal - Ayawaso West - Ga Central Municipal - Ga East - Ga North Municipal - Ga South Municipal - Ga West Municipal - Korle Klottey Municipal - Kpone Katamanso - Krowor Municipal - La Dade-Kotopon - La-Nkwantanang-Madina - Ledzokuku Municipal - Ningo/Prampram - Okaikwei North Municipal - Shai Osudoku - Tema Metropolitan - Tema West Municipal - Weija Gbawe Municipal ## Quick answers - Where is Ada West?In Greater Accra Region, Ghana - What is the population of Ada West?76,087 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Ada West?About 19 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Ada West?About 235 people per km² - What borders Ada West?Ada East, Ningo/Prampram, North Tongu, Shai Osudoku and South Tongu - What is there to see in Ada West?Coffins Koluedor, Coffins Sege, Nkyinkyim Museum, Songor Lagoon - What time zone is Ada West in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Ada West?Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in Ada West?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ada West?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ada West?Settlements lie between -2 m and 43 m - What is the best time to visit Ada West?November to January, April and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ada West?Dawa CHPS compound, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ada West?Ada Rural Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ada West?Top Oil, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Ada West?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Ada West?GH0706 (OCHA common operational dataset)