# Afadzato South District, Volta Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/afadzato-south/

District · Volta Region 

# Afadzato South

Afadzato South is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Volta Region. It had an estimated **73,146 people** in 2021 on 553 km² (about 132 per km²). 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 73,146people (2021)
- 553km²
- 31mapped services
- 198 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Afadzato South?

Afadzato South had an estimated **73,146 people** in 2021 — 4.4% of Volta Region, 198th of 260 districts. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (below the Volta Region figure of 1,098). Spread over 553 km², that is about **132 people per km²**, 133rd of 260 districts.

35.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Volta Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 75 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,147**

5–9 ****8,923**

10–14 ****8,540**

15–19 ****8,575**

20–24 ****5,302**

25–29 ****4,432**

30–34 ****4,232**

35–39 ****4,210**

40–44 ****3,428**

45–49 ****3,407**

50–54 ****3,025**

55–59 ****2,791**

60–64 ****2,510**

65–69 ****1,845**

70–74 ****1,333**

75–79 ****932**

80–84 ****769**

85–89 ****513**

90–94 ****149**

95+ ****83**

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

## Where is Afadzato South?

Afadzato South lies in [Volta Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ho West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/ho-west/), [Hohoe Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/hohoe-municipal/), [Kpando Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/kpando-municipal/), [North Dayi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/north-dayi/) and [South Dayi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/south-dayi/). By area it is the 138th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 5.6% of [Volta Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/). The centre of Afadzato South is about 159 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 33 km from Ho, the main town of Volta Region. The centre point is at 6.8753° N, 0.3652° 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 Afadzato South

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Afadzato South: 1 attraction.

- Tafi Atome Wildlife Monkey Sanctuary · attraction

### Nearby, outside Afadzato South

- Kulugu Waterfall · waterfall, Ho West6.3 km
- Upper Ote Fall · waterfall, Ho West8.6 km
- Lower Ote Fall · waterfall, Ho West8.6 km
- Aboete Waterfall · waterfall, Ho West17 km
- Mama Dza V's palace · castle or fort, Ho West20 km
- Togbegã Gadze IX's palace · castle or fort, Ho West20 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: Afadzato South

- 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

- Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) · Lomé126 km
- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:45).

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 Afadzato South

Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Afadzato South. Settlements here lie between about 85 m and 839 m above sea level (median 198 m).

- Abuife
- Achame
- Adiveme
- Adjakoe
- Agate
- Agbatiave
- Agbesia
- Agbome
- Agbonyira
- Agodome
- Agome
- Agordome
- Agute
- Akleme
- Akpadaho
- Akusame
- Alakpeti
- Angeta
- Asotodji
- Atsukofe
- Avetome
- Dafo
- Dafon
- Datem
- Deme
- Domefe
- Duga
- Emli
- Fiafe
- Gagbefe
- Gbodome
- Golokuati
- Goviefe Agordome
- Goviefe Todzi
- Have
- Have Tsebi
- Heme
- Huime
- Kame
- Klikpo
- Koloenu
- Konda
- Kpeve
- Kpeve Tornu
- Kwawu
- Leklebi Dafor
- Leklebi Dugah
- Leklebi Fiape
- Leklebi Kame
- Liate Dafonu
- Liate Soba
- Liati Agbonyra
- Liati Teikrom
- Liati Wote
- Logba Adzakope
- Logba Akusame
- Logba Alakpeti
- Logba Klikpo
- Logba Tota
- Logba Vunta
- Mado
- Nurses Bungalow
- Nyagbo Anyigbe
- Nyagbo Gagbefe
- Nyagbo Kume
- Nyagbo Odumase
- Nyagbo Sroe
- Nyigbe
- Odumasi
- Sroe
- Tafi Abuife
- Tafi Agome
- Tafi Atome
- Tafi Mardor
- Torganu
- Tota
- Tsekumakofe
- Tsidjeme
- Ve Deme
- Ve Gbodome
- Ve Golokuati
- Ve Hoeme
- Ve-Koloenu
- Woadze
- Wodze
- Wuinta
- Yordan-Nu

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 Afadzato South

Named natural and historic features inside Afadzato South, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Ahavo
- Bunime
- Bunya
- Edo
- Gayito
- Nyati
- Tsi

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 1 peak.

- Gbogli · 574 m
- Ameditoe · 465 m
- Sitoe · 455 m
- Unke · 455 m
- Awato · 450 m
- Akparafe · 405 m
- Tokplolo · 405 m
- Afadjato · 354 m
- Woliliga · 331 m
- Awatotse · 281 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 Afadzato South and the best time to visit

In Afadzato South, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,240 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (202 mm) and the driest Dec (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 14 

Feb 27 28 

Mar 27 72 

Apr 27 100 

May 26 134 

Jun 25 172 

Jul 24 190 

Aug 24 139 

Sep 25 202 

Oct 25 145 

Nov 26 32 

Dec 26 14 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Afadzato South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Anfoega Catholic Hospital · North Dayi 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87971&mlon=0.27644#map=17/6.87971/0.27644) 

Bank Frerol Rural Bank · Kpando Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99096&mlon=0.29184#map=17/6.99096/0.29184) 

ATM Access · Ho Municipal 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61528&mlon=0.46811#map=17/6.61528/0.46811) 

Petrol pump Sephem Oil · North Dayi 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86473&mlon=0.28188#map=17/6.86473/0.28188) 

Hotel Ogo Lodge · Ho West 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89700&mlon=0.40872#map=17/6.89700/0.40872) 

Mall Chances Mall · Ho Municipal 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60217&mlon=0.44671#map=17/6.60217/0.44671) 

School Tafi Agome Basic School · Afadzato South 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84914&mlon=0.39326#map=17/6.84914/0.39326) 

College Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education · Ho West 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84312&mlon=0.43711#map=17/6.84312/0.43711) 

Police station Anfoega Police Station · North Dayi 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88135&mlon=0.27701#map=17/6.88135/0.27701) 

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 Afadzato South

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels3
- Schools20
- 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 Volta Region

- Adaklu
- Agotime Ziope
- Akatsi North
- Akatsi South
- Anloga
- Central Tongu
- Ho Municipal
- Ho West
- Hohoe Municipal
- Keta Municipal
- Ketu North
- Ketu South
- Kpando Municipal
- North Dayi
- North Tongu
- South Dayi
- South Tongu

## Quick answers

- Where is Afadzato South?In Volta Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Afadzato South?73,146 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Afadzato South?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Afadzato South?About 132 people per km²
- What borders Afadzato South?Ho West, Hohoe Municipal, Kpando Municipal, North Dayi and South Dayi
- What is there to see in Afadzato South?Tafi Atome Wildlife Monkey Sanctuary
- What time zone is Afadzato South in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Afadzato South?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Afadzato South?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Afadzato South?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Afadzato South?Settlements lie between 85 m and 839 m
- What is the highest point in Afadzato South?Gbogli (574 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Afadzato South?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Afadzato South?Anfoega Catholic Hospital, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Afadzato South?Frerol Rural Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Afadzato South?Access, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Afadzato South?Sephem Oil, about 9.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Afadzato South?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Afadzato South?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Afadzato South?GH1402 (OCHA common operational dataset)