# Weija Gbawe Municipal District, Greater Accra Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/weija-gbawe-municipal/ District · Greater Accra Region # Weija Gbawe Municipal Weija Gbawe Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Greater Accra Region. It had an estimated **213,674 people** in 2021 on 164 km² (about 1,304 per km²). 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 253 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 213,674people (2021) - 164km² - 253mapped services - 22 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Weija Gbawe Municipal? Weija Gbawe Municipal had an estimated **213,674 people** in 2021 — 3.9% of Greater Accra Region, 24th of 260 districts. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Greater Accra Region figure of 1,036). Spread over 164 km², that is about **1,304 people per km²**, 39th of 260 districts. 31.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Greater Accra Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****22,520** 5–9 ****23,189** 10–14 ****21,436** 15–19 ****17,751** 20–24 ****19,473** 25–29 ****20,592** 30–34 ****20,750** 35–39 ****18,324** 40–44 ****14,146** 45–49 ****10,838** 50–54 ****7,805** 55–59 ****5,511** 60–64 ****4,556** 65–69 ****2,919** 70–74 ****1,868** 75–79 ****968** 80–84 ****563** 85–89 ****284** 90–94 ****98** 95+ ****83** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha). ## Where is Weija Gbawe Municipal? Weija Gbawe Municipal lies in [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ablekuma North Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ablekuma-north-municipal/), [Ablekuma West Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ablekuma-west-municipal/), [Awutu Senya](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/awutu-senya/), [Awutu Senya East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/awutu-senya-east/), [Ga Central Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ga-central-municipal/), [Ga South Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ga-south-municipal/) and [Gomoa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/gomoa-east/). By area it is the 218th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 4.4% of [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/). The centre of Weija Gbawe Municipal is about 16 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 5.5399° N, 0.3435° 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 Weija Gbawe Municipal OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Weija Gbawe Municipal: 5 attractions; 2 beachs; 1 castle or fort. - Gbawe Castle · castle or fort - Kusum Royal Beach · beach - Wunderbar Beach · beach - Kokrobite Beach · attraction - MallamJunction · attraction - Prepaid Electricity · attraction - PrepaidElectric · attraction - PrepaidElectricTopBaseTaxiRank · attraction ### Nearby, outside Weija Gbawe Municipal - Naa Amadro II Queen Mother of the Ga Paramount Stool · castle or fort, Ablekuma West Municipal9.0 km - Ablekuma palace · castle or fort, Ga Central Municipal10 km - Korle Gorhno Beach · beach, Ablekuma West Municipal13 km - Obetsebi · monument, Ablekuma Central Municipal13 km - Kwame Nkrumah Interchange · monument, Ablekuma North Municipal15 km - Amamoley Palace · castle or fort, Ga West Municipal15 km - James Fort · attraction, Accra Metropolis15 km - “Deo Gratias” Photography Archive · attraction, Accra Metropolis15 km - Gbese Mantse Palace · castle or fort, Accra Metropolis15 km - Museum of Science and Technology · museum, Accra Metropolis15 km - National Museum · museum, Korle Klottey Municipal15 km - Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park · attraction, Accra Metropolis16 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: Weija Gbawe Municipal - 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) · Accra21 km - Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi174 km ### Nearest railway station Accra (Accra Metropolis), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Weija Gbawe Municipal Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Weija Gbawe Municipal. The largest with a recorded population: Amanfrom (119,467), Gbawe (86,718) and Mandela (77,371). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 112 m above sea level (median 22 m). - Amanfrom - Aplaku - Ayigbe Town - Bortianor - Chokome - Domeabra - Dzamai - Faana - Galiliea - Galuluya - Gbawe - Grefi - Jaman - Kle - Kokrobite - Kokroko - Malam Quarry - Mallam - Mallam Borla - Mandela - McCarthy Hill - Mendskrom - New Aplaku - New Gbawe - New Tetegbu - New Weija - Ngleshie Amanfro - Oblogo - Omankope - Oshien - Oshiyie - Pambros Salt Ponds - Pambros Village - Sakumo - Sampa Valley - Shiayena - Tetegbu - Tetegu - Tokusemitsigani - Tomefa - Tsokomey - Tuba - Weija - Wiaboman - Wiejoshi 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 Weija Gbawe Municipal Named natural and historic features inside Weija Gbawe Municipal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Bawere - Densu - Gyei - Lake Naye ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - McCarthy Hill · 128 m - Dampa · 104 m 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 Weija Gbawe Municipal and the best time to visit In Weija Gbawe Municipal, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,309 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (219 mm) and the driest Jan (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and July to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 25 Feb 28 51 Mar 28 116 Apr 27 136 May 27 198 Jun 25 219 Jul 24 102 Aug 24 49 Sep 25 118 Oct 26 180 Nov 26 86 Dec 27 27 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Weija Gbawe Municipal Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital 3E Medical Center · Weija Gbawe Municipal 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53142&mlon=-0.35172#map=17/5.53142/-0.35172) Bank CalBank · Weija Gbawe Municipal 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54453&mlon=-0.34299#map=17/5.54453/-0.34299) ATM Absa ATM · Weija Gbawe Municipal 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54457&mlon=-0.34434#map=17/5.54457/-0.34434) Petrol pump Shell · Weija Gbawe Municipal 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54597&mlon=-0.34183#map=17/5.54597/-0.34183) Hotel Ultimate Hotel · Weija Gbawe Municipal 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54876&mlon=-0.34998#map=17/5.54876/-0.34998) Mall West Hills Mall · Weija Gbawe Municipal 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54442&mlon=-0.34413#map=17/5.54442/-0.34413) School King of Kings International School · Weija Gbawe Municipal 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54807&mlon=-0.33897#map=17/5.54807/-0.33897) College University College of Management Studies · Weija Gbawe Municipal 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54674&mlon=-0.33840#map=17/5.54674/-0.33840) Police station SCC Police Station · Weija Gbawe Municipal 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55315&mlon=-0.34235#map=17/5.55315/-0.34235) 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 Weija Gbawe Municipal Places mapped inside Weija Gbawe Municipal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks15 - ATMs6 - Petrol pumps62 - Hotels39 - Shopping malls4 - Schools39 - Colleges and universities14 - Cinemas4 - Pharmacies21 - Restaurants30 - Police stations6 - Dental clinics1 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 - Shai Osudoku - Tema Metropolitan - Tema West Municipal ## Quick answers - Where is Weija Gbawe Municipal?In Greater Accra Region, Ghana - What is the population of Weija Gbawe Municipal?213,674 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Weija Gbawe Municipal?About 26 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Weija Gbawe Municipal?About 1,304 people per km² - What borders Weija Gbawe Municipal?Ablekuma North Municipal, Ablekuma West Municipal, Awutu Senya, Awutu Senya East, Ga Central Municipal, Ga South Municipal and Gomoa East - What is there to see in Weija Gbawe Municipal?Gbawe Castle, Kokrobite Beach, Kusum Royal Beach, MallamJunction - What time zone is Weija Gbawe Municipal in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Weija Gbawe Municipal?Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in Weija Gbawe Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Weija Gbawe Municipal?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Weija Gbawe Municipal?Settlements lie between 1 m and 112 m - What is the highest point in Weija Gbawe Municipal?McCarthy Hill (128 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Weija Gbawe Municipal?November to March and July to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Weija Gbawe Municipal?3E Medical Center, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Weija Gbawe Municipal?CalBank, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Weija Gbawe Municipal?Absa ATM, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weija Gbawe Municipal?Shell, about 0.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Weija Gbawe Municipal?12 mapped - How many banks are in Weija Gbawe Municipal?15 mapped - How many ATMs are in Weija Gbawe Municipal?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Weija Gbawe Municipal?62 mapped - What is the P-code of Weija Gbawe Municipal?GH0729 (OCHA common operational dataset)