# Ho West District, Volta Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/ho-west/

District · Volta Region 

# Ho West

Ho West is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Volta Region. It had an estimated **82,886 people** in 2021 on 1,002 km² (about 83 per km²). 111 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 82,886people (2021)
- 1,002km²
- 68mapped services
- 163 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ho West?

Ho West had an estimated **82,886 people** in 2021 — 5.0% of Volta Region, 170th of 260 districts. There are 1,073 women for every 1,000 men (below the Volta Region figure of 1,098). Spread over 1,002 km², that is about **83 people per km²**, 200th of 260 districts.

32.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 23 across Volta Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,661**

5–9 ****9,103**

10–14 ****8,830**

15–19 ****10,361**

20–24 ****6,223**

25–29 ****4,998**

30–34 ****4,741**

35–39 ****4,567**

40–44 ****3,845**

45–49 ****3,858**

50–54 ****3,653**

55–59 ****3,542**

60–64 ****3,225**

65–69 ****2,285**

70–74 ****1,802**

75–79 ****1,190**

80–84 ****1,043**

85–89 ****550**

90–94 ****242**

95+ ****167**

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

## Where is Ho West?

Ho West lies in [Volta Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Adaklu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/adaklu/), [Afadzato South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/afadzato-south/), [Asuogyaman](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/asuogyaman/), [Central Tongu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/central-tongu/), [Ho Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/ho-municipal/), [North Tongu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/north-tongu/) and [South Dayi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/south-dayi/). By area it is the 76th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 10.2% of [Volta Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/). The centre of Ho West is about 130 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 15 km from Ho, the main town of Volta Region. The centre point is at 6.6020° N, 0.3341° 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 Ho West

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Ho West: 4 waterfalls; 2 castles and forts.

- Mama Dza V's palace · castle or fort
- Togbegã Gadze IX's palace · castle or fort
- Aboete Waterfall · waterfall
- Kulugu Waterfall · waterfall
- Lower Ote Fall · waterfall
- Upper Ote Fall · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Ho West

- Volta Regional Museum · museum, Ho Municipal15 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: Ho 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

- Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) · Lomé113 km
- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra124 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 17:46).

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 Ho West

Open gazetteers list **111 villages, towns and localities** in Ho West. Settlements here lie between about 31 m and 706 m above sea level (median 163 m).

- Aboete
- Abutia
- Achim
- Achimeleku
- Agate
- Agokpo
- Agome
- Agoriki
- Agove
- Ajlagokofe
- Akitikofe
- Akloba
- Akome-Gbogame
- Akome-Gbota
- Amedzofe
- Amokofe
- Amuzukofe
- Anfoeta Gbogame
- Anfoeta Tsebi
- Anfoeta Zongo
- Angoe
- Anoe
- Anyirawase Awudome
- Anyirawasi
- Ashanti Kpoeta
- Atunde
- Avatime Dzokpe
- Aveha
- Avenui
- Avetakpo
- Avokpo
- Awiaso
- Awlime
- Awudome Avenui
- Awudome Kwanta
- Awudome Tsito
- Bame
- Batokope
- Betyikpo
- Biakpa
- Bodome
- Boete
- Bolonyigbi
- Chinow
- Chive
- Daffor
- Dededo
- Deme
- Deto
- Djega
- Djogbefeme
- Djokpe
- Dodome Avexa
- Dodome Awuiasu
- Dzolo-Gbogame
- Dzolokpuita
- Dzopke Newtown
- Ekpopawnu
- Etoe
- Etordome
- Fanchirinko
- Fosime
- Fume
- Gbadjeme
- Gbadzeme
- Gbogame
- Gbota
- Ge
- Hawlawji
- Hlefi
- Hlonve
- Holeve
- Honuta
- Jirate
- Kekenikekofe
- Kloe
- Kosigakofe
- Koviefe
- Kpale
- Kpale Xorse
- Kpedze
- Kpedze Lowcost
- Kpodji
- Kpoeta
- Kulasi
- Kwanta
- Luvudo
- Mumikofe
- Petonu
- Pojikofe
- Pojive
- Polukofe
- Saviefe Agorkpo
- Saviefe Deme
- Saviefe Gbogame
- Terafomi
- Teti
- Todome
- Todze
- Tombave
- Toyi
- Tre
- Tsibu
- Tsikoe
- Tsiranumu
- Tsito
- Tsito Awudome
- Tsome
- Vane
- Yokpoe
- Yotikpe

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 Ho West

Named natural and historic features inside Ho West, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Adjadi
- Ajiho
- Alabotui
- Atiou
- Bolo
- Kala
- Klali
- Kolo
- Kpetoe
- Nyito

### Hills and mountains

23 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Gayi · 731 m
- Adaga · 654 m
- Dometo · 635 m
- Weto · 629 m
- Tongulo · 582 m
- Agumale · 485 m
- Enyito · 483 m
- Ebetu · 474 m
- Kadanga · 411 m
- Agbenu · 343 m
- Agadja · 300 m
- Bame Pass · 289 m
- Kwanbia · 285 m
- Soklem · 251 m
- Lemeto · 212 m
- Amedzofe Pass · 192 m
- Zitoe · 187 m
- Afubu · 170 m
- Kukoto · 152 m
- Bomli · 126 m
- Akolito · 122 m
- Aveveto · 122 m
- Kofiti · 90 m
- Achrobecho · 83 m

…and 1 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Abutia Hills 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 Ho West and the best time to visit

In Ho West, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,141 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (169 mm) and the driest Jan (15 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 15 

Feb 29 31 

Mar 28 77 

Apr 28 103 

May 27 140 

Jun 26 167 

Jul 25 149 

Aug 25 99 

Sep 26 169 

Oct 26 140 

Nov 27 36 

Dec 27 16 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ho West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Wegbe Kpalime Health Centre · South Dayi 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65450&mlon=0.34310#map=17/6.65450/0.34310) 

Bank GN Bank · Ho West 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54224&mlon=0.28868#map=17/6.54224/0.28868) 

ATM Access · Ho Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61528&mlon=0.46811#map=17/6.61528/0.46811) 

Petrol pump Capstone · Ho West 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57098&mlon=0.30486#map=17/6.57098/0.30486) 

Hotel Empire Guest House · Ho West 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59921&mlon=0.31225#map=17/6.59921/0.31225) 

Mall Chances Mall · Ho Municipal 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60217&mlon=0.44671#map=17/6.60217/0.44671) 

School Avenui Methodist Junior High School · Ho West 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60325&mlon=0.31638#map=17/6.60325/0.31638) 

College Peki College Of Education · South Dayi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60474&mlon=0.22441#map=17/6.60474/0.22441) 

Police station Sokode Police Station · Ho Municipal 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57393&mlon=0.37415#map=17/6.57393/0.37415) 

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 Ho West

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels14
- Schools34
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations3
- 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 Volta Region

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ho West?In Volta Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Ho West?82,886 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ho West?About 24 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ho West?About 83 people per km²
- What borders Ho West?Adaklu, Afadzato South, Asuogyaman, Central Tongu, Ho Municipal, North Tongu and South Dayi
- What is there to see in Ho West?Aboete Waterfall, Kulugu Waterfall, Lower Ote Fall, Mama Dza V's palace
- What time zone is Ho West in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Ho West?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Ho West?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ho West?111 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ho West?Settlements lie between 31 m and 706 m
- What is the highest point in Ho West?Gayi (731 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ho West?November to January, April and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ho West?Wegbe Kpalime Health Centre, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ho West?GN Bank, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ho West?Access, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ho West?Capstone, about 4.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ho West?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Ho West?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ho West?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ho West?GH1409 (OCHA common operational dataset)