# Shai Osudoku District, Greater Accra Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/shai-osudoku/

District · Greater Accra Region 

# Shai Osudoku

Shai Osudoku is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Greater Accra Region. It had an estimated **105,610 people** in 2021 on 969 km² (about 109 per km²). 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 105,610people (2021)
- 969km²
- 44mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Shai Osudoku?

Shai Osudoku had an estimated **105,610 people** in 2021 — 1.9% of Greater Accra Region, 126th of 260 districts. There are 988 women for every 1,000 men (below the Greater Accra Region figure of 1,036). Spread over 969 km², that is about **109 people per km²**, 166th of 260 districts.

34.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 26 across Greater Accra Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,597**

5–9 ****12,319**

10–14 ****11,787**

15–19 ****10,828**

20–24 ****9,481**

25–29 ****9,292**

30–34 ****9,172**

35–39 ****7,805**

40–44 ****5,996**

45–49 ****4,410**

50–54 ****3,179**

55–59 ****2,299**

60–64 ****2,141**

65–69 ****1,392**

70–74 ****1,110**

75–79 ****722**

80–84 ****496**

85–89 ****306**

90–94 ****140**

95+ ****138**

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

## Where is Shai Osudoku?

Shai Osudoku lies in [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 8 other districts: [Ada West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ada-west/), [Akwapem North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/akwapem-north/), [Kpone Katamanso](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/kpone-katamanso/), [Lower Manya](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/lower-manya/), [Ningo/Prampram](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ningo-prampram/), [North Tongu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/north-tongu/), [Okere](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/okere/) and [Yilo Krobo](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/yilo-krobo/). By area it is the 78th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 26.2% of [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/). The centre of Shai Osudoku is about 61 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9659° N, 0.1677° 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 Shai Osudoku

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Shai Osudoku: 1 cave; 1 nature reserve.

- Shai Hills Resource Reserve · nature reserve
- Sayu Cave · cave

### Nearby, outside Shai Osudoku

- Mount Krobo · attraction, Yilo Krobo18 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: Shai Osudoku

- 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) · Accra55 km
- Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) · Lomé122 km

### Nearest railway station

Shai Hills Train Station (Shai Osudoku), about 21 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 06:01, sunset around 17:47).

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 Shai Osudoku

Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in Shai Osudoku. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 131 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Ablevenia
- Abominya
- Adapwi
- Adumanya
- Agawtaw
- Agomeda
- Agomeda, Dangme West
- Aiyikuma
- Ajaikope
- Ajakope
- Akuffupanya
- Amanfro
- Amechekope
- Apasakope
- Apinya
- Asabe
- Asebi
- Ashimi
- Asuchuali
- Asutsuare
- Atawtrobenya
- Atsavanya
- Avapo
- Awatonya
- Ayikuma
- Beretum
- Bundase
- Chomina
- Chondawnya
- Chuana
- Chunkpo
- Dawhe
- Dawmelan
- Dedenya
- Dedukope
- Dodowa
- Doryumu
- Doyum
- Dufo
- Fawkpi
- Fiakonya
- Gbogbojiri
- Gigiduku
- Hwapa
- Janbakope
- Jawpanya
- Jopo
- Jugajikope
- Kajanya
- Kasunya
- Keyumi
- Klebwenya
- Kodiabe
- Kojokope
- Kotiyim
- Kotoko
- Kpeigbaw
- Lanaw
- Lawlawvaw
- Lomen
- Luepunya
- Luom
- Luponya
- Lupunya
- Mangochunia
- Manhaim
- Mankese
- Manya-Jorpanya
- Memonya
- Muete
- Niechokunia
- Ningo Kope
- Numuchu
- Nyapienya
- Nyem
- Obetenya
- Odumase
- Odumasi
- Odumsi
- Ohieduku
- Osudoku
- Osuwem
- Pehuasi
- Pena
- Pochuenu
- Takpe
- Tawdum
- Techuchi
- Teti
- Tokpo
- Trakunkope
- Trayunya
- Volivo
- Wedokum
- Widokom
- Yopwe
- Yukunya
- Zanidaw
- Ziapon
- Zipanya

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 Shai Osudoku

Named natural and historic features inside Shai Osudoku, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Alabo
- Dawhwe
- Hwapa
- Jawpa
- Kasu Lagoon
- Ladaw
- Luhwe
- Lupu Lagoon
- Mlagu
- Nyabia Lagoon

### Hills and mountains

27 hills; 1 mountain.

- Ningo · 398 m
- Chumwanawyu · 201 m
- Hionweyu · 201 m
- Piandawyu · 201 m
- Chicha · 178 m
- Lamuete · 178 m
- Tetedwa · 178 m
- Osuyu · 172 m
- Mampong · 166 m
- Mlayu · 165 m
- Utekoche · 165 m
- Kura · 152 m
- Abutia · 136 m
- Adwuku · 135 m
- Kpanbote · 124 m
- Muete · 108 m
- Opweyu · 97 m
- Naglayu · 96 m
- Lawlawvaw · 93 m
- Bundase · 80 m
- Sayu · 78 m
- Cherekecherete · 72 m
- Manyayu · 68 m
- Okutoleje · 64 m

…and 4 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 Shai Osudoku and the best time to visit

In Shai Osudoku, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shai Osudoku

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akuse Government Hospital · Lower Manya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09781&mlon=0.12496#map=17/6.09781/0.12496) 

Bank GCB, Akuse · Lower Manya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09885&mlon=0.12536#map=17/6.09885/0.12536) 

ATM GCB ATM · Lower Manya 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15163&mlon=0.05840#map=17/6.15163/0.05840) 

Petrol pump Power · Shai Osudoku 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98358&mlon=0.05343#map=17/5.98358/0.05343) 

Hotel Stone Lodge · Shai Osudoku 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00266&mlon=0.10217#map=17/6.00266/0.10217) 

Mall AfriMall · Shai Osudoku 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83047&mlon=0.02350#map=17/5.83047/0.02350) 

School Palm Institute · Shai Osudoku 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.90912&mlon=0.04424#map=17/5.90912/0.04424) 

College King David College Kindacoco · Lower Manya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11329&mlon=0.04916#map=17/6.11329/0.04916) 

Police station Dawa Police Station · Ningo/Prampram 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86573&mlon=0.29036#map=17/5.86573/0.29036) 

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 Shai Osudoku

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls1
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants1
- Police stations3

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
- Ada West
- 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
- Tema Metropolitan
- Tema West Municipal
- Weija Gbawe Municipal

## Quick answers

- Where is Shai Osudoku?In Greater Accra Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Shai Osudoku?105,610 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Shai Osudoku?About 23 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Shai Osudoku?About 109 people per km²
- What borders Shai Osudoku?Ada West, Akwapem North, Kpone Katamanso, Lower Manya, Ningo/Prampram, North Tongu, Okere and Yilo Krobo
- What is there to see in Shai Osudoku?Sayu Cave, Shai Hills Resource Reserve
- What time zone is Shai Osudoku in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Shai Osudoku?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Shai Osudoku?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shai Osudoku?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shai Osudoku?Settlements lie between 2 m and 131 m
- What is the highest point in Shai Osudoku?Ningo (398 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Shai Osudoku?November to January, March to April and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shai Osudoku?Akuse Government Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shai Osudoku?GCB, Akuse, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Shai Osudoku?GCB ATM, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shai Osudoku?Power, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Shai Osudoku?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Shai Osudoku?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Shai Osudoku?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Shai Osudoku?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shai Osudoku?GH0726 (OCHA common operational dataset)