# Western North Region, Ghana – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/

Region · Ghana 

# Western North Region

Western North Region is a region of Ghana. It had an estimated **880,921 people** in 2021 on 10,075 km² (about 87 per km²). Its main town is Sefwi Wiawso. It is divided into 9 districts. 966 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 248 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 880,921people (2021)
- 10,075km²
- 9districts
- 248mapped services

## How many people live in Western North Region?

Western North Region had an estimated **880,921 people** in 2021 — 2.9% of Ghana, 12th of 16 regions. There are 949 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ghana figure of 1,028). Spread over 10,075 km², that is about **87 people per km²**, 11th of 16 regions.

36.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 22 across Ghana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****107,334**

5–9 ****110,582**

10–14 ****100,426**

15–19 ****98,042**

20–24 ****84,533**

25–29 ****75,909**

30–34 ****67,665**

35–39 ****59,431**

40–44 ****45,821**

45–49 ****36,711**

50–54 ****29,404**

55–59 ****20,802**

60–64 ****17,053**

65–69 ****9,906**

70–74 ****7,027**

75–79 ****3,899**

80–84 ****3,021**

85–89 ****1,606**

90–94 ****857**

95+ ****892**

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

## Where is Western North Region?

Western North Region lies in [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other regions: [Ahafo Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ahafo/), [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Bono Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/) and [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/). By area it is the 10th largest of 16 regions in Ghana. It covers 4.2% of [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). The centre of Western North Region is about 281 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1756° N, 2.6560° 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 Western North Region

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Western North Region: 4 castles and forts; 4 nature reserves; 1 monument.

- Achimfo Divisional Palace · castle or fort
- Aowin Traditional Council · castle or fort
- Chief Palace · castle or fort
- Kramokrom Palace · castle or fort
- Bia National Park and Resource Reserve · nature reserve
- Boin National Park · nature reserve
- Suhuma Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Chirano chief palace · monument

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: Western North Region

- 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

- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi132 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:58).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:25 18:13 11.8 h 

Feb 06:27 18:22 11.9 h 

Mar 06:17 18:22 12.1 h 

Apr 06:03 18:18 12.3 h 

May 05:54 18:18 12.4 h 

Jun 05:56 18:24 12.5 h 

Jul 06:02 18:29 12.4 h 

Aug 06:05 18:25 12.3 h 

Sep 06:01 18:10 12.2 h 

Oct 05:56 17:56 12.0 h 

Nov 06:00 17:50 11.8 h 

Dec 06:12 17:58 11.8 h 

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.

## Districts of Western North Region

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/bibiani-anhwiaso-bekwai-municipal/) 167,971 201 834 161 82 

[Sefwi-Wiawso](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/sefwi-wiawso/) 151,220 150 1,011 177 18 

[Aowin](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/aowin/) 129,721 50 2,610 211 105 

[Bia West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/bia-west/) 115,881 90 1,286 91 26 

[Juaboso](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/juaboso/) 88,814 65 1,369 89 2 

[Sefwi Akontombra](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/sefwi-akontombra/) 70,225 63 1,119 109 2 

[Bodi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/bodi/) 65,748 99 662 66 3 

[Bia East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/bia-east/) 53,073 68 783 84 4 

[Suaman](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/suaman/) 38,268 96 400 42 6 

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Villages and localities in Western North Region

Open gazetteers list **966 villages, towns and localities** in Western North Region. The largest with a recorded population: Bibiani (36,487). Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 449 m above sea level (median 173 m).

- Abedensuom
- Abesim
- Abesinsuom Number One
- Abesinsuom Number Two
- Abinimakrom
- Aboabo
- Aboaboso
- Aboagyekrom
- Aboagyekrom Camp Number Two
- Aboduam
- Aboduem
- Aboduiabo
- Abokyea
- Abonse
- Abonse New Town
- Abopore
- Abosikurom
- Abotarye Number One
- Aboterɛ Yɛ
- Abotia
- Abrabra
- Abrawkawfe
- Abrokofe
- Abron
- Abronehia
- Abuoso
- Aburanahia
- Accra
- Achakrom
- Acheakwao
- Achiachen
- Achiasi
- Achiekrom
- Achimfo
- Achimfu
- Achinasi
- Acquai Allah
- Adabokrom
- Adadekrom
- Adahwikrom
- Adanabra
- Adansi
- Addansokrom
- Adeekurom
- Adeembra
- Adeeyepena
- Adekrom
- Adiembra
- Adiembra No.3
- Adiembru
- Adienbra New Town
- Adienchin
- Adinkyi
- Adisei
- Adjakaa
- Adjoafua
- Adjoum
- Adonkwanta
- Adu Pri
- Aduaku
- Adukrom
- Adum-Line
- Adumkrom
- Adupiri
- Adwoam Number One
- Adwoam Number Two
- Adwowafuokrom
- Adwufia
- Adwumadiem
- Adzenkye
- Afam
- Afapadom-Anwonafokrom
- Afasue
- Afedikrom
- Afere
- Afereakoboro
- Aferie
- Affulkurom
- Afirimkrom
- Afodowa
- Afrimkrom
- Afwaso
- Agokrom
- Agyaka
- Agyemankrom
- Ahansowodie
- Ahebenso
- Ahemakrom
- Ahemakrom Nkwanta
- Ahimakrom
- Ahinasa
- Ahokwaa
- Ahuayem
- Ahumakrom
- Ahwiaa
- Ahwiete
- Ahwitiaso
- Aiaboso
- Aiyiboso
- Aiyinabrim
- Ajemum
- Ajeponu
- Ajianso
- Akaakrom
- Akaaso
- Akaatiso
- Akawuakurom
- Aketebuom
- Akodanyena
- Akogyaba
- Akontobra
- Akontomera-Nkwanta
- Akoti
- Akotombra Nkwanta
- Akrakrom
- Akruofo
- Akua Nsia
- Akuapimman
- Akufokrom
- Akuraakan
- Akutubo
- Akwabinkurom
- Akwaekrom
- Akwafo
- Akwajraw
- Akwapiman
- Akwasiatuakurom
- Akweikrom
- Akyease Nkwanta
- Akyiakyem
- Alatakrom
- Alhajikrom
- Aliebo
- Amadukurom
- Amafie
- Amagro
- Amanfokrom
- Amanfukrom
- Amanie
- Amaniyekrom
- Amanshia
- Amantinaso
- Amoakrom
- Amoakurasi
- Amoani
- Amoatinkrom
- Amoya
- Amoyaw
- Ampabame
- Ampeni
- Ampenkuro
- Amwakrom
- Andobrofu
- Andokrom
- Anglo
- Angunzu
- Anhweafutu
- Anhweam
- Anhwiaso
- Aniantantam
- Aniantintem
- Ankaase
- Ankamam
- Ankaso
- Ankramuano
- Ankwaoso
- Ankwaoso Nyamibechire
- Annorkrom
- Anoaboye
- Anofrokrom
- Anokokrom
- Antakyikrom
- Antobia
- Antokrom
- Antubia
- Anwea-Nkwanta
- Anwiafutu
- Anwiem
- Anyin
- Anyinabrim
- Apampa
- Apaso
- Apiakrom
- Apiakrom Number One
- Apiakrom Number Two
- Apiminim
- Appiahkrom
- Apronseemission
- Aprotu
- Arambo
- Asafoakyɛ
- Asamang
- Asamponkrom
- Asantekrom
- Asanteman
- Asantemanso
- Asantikrom
- Asantimang
- Asawinso
- Asekrom
- Asemanyinakrom
- Asemkrom
- Asempanaye
- Asempaneye
- Aseni
- Ashiem
- Asidukrom
- Asiedukrom
- Asiekrom
- Asiembosuna
- Asiembosuno
- Asienbosuna
- Asimakrom
- Asoakrom
- Asomdwei
- Asuaakro
- Asuaakro Number One
- Asuadai
- Asuade
- Asuasu
- Asue
- Asuentaa
- Asuentim
- Asunso
- Asuoklo
- Asuopri
- Aswenta
- Atabokaa
- Atabu
- Atakrom
- Atakurom
- Atanaya
- Ateso
- Atokosue
- Atronsu
- Atruinso
- Atua
- Atumanikrom
- Aurasua
- Ausiakrom
- Awaso
- Awuku
- Awuni Camp
- Awusubenwi
- Awutu Breku
- Awutubreku
- Ayerekurom
- Ayinam
- Ayisakrom
- Baafokrom
- Baafukrom
- Babakrom
- Badebakechi
- Badukrom
- Bahyirenworo
- Bakabratua
- Bakukrom
- Banafo
- Banamabu
- Banaso
- Bankromisa
- Bankrumisa
- Baribato
- Basindere
- Basire
- Bawnteng
- Bechiri
- Bedieaben
- Bediem
- Beekokrom
- Begyeahaso
- Beherenwire
- Behiangure
- Behirewre
- Bekyiwa
- Benchema
- Benchiwa
- Benkyema
- Benkyema Nkwanta
- Benkyema-Barrier
- Benyinsosua
- Bepoase
- Beposo
- Berekrom
- Besasi
- Besease
- Besia
- Besiasi
- Besibema
- Betenase
- Bethleham
- Betimwia
- Betinasi
- Betsenase
- Bewiadwe
- Bewiedi
- Beyrakrom
- Biamkrom
- Biano
- Biano Nkwanta
- Bibiani
- Boadi
- Boadukrom
- Boafoyena
- Boahene
- Boako
- Boakonka
- Boakyekrom
- Boasi
- Boaso
- Boatenkrom
- Boatenkurom
- Bobefi
- Bodi
- Boinso
- Boinzan
- Boizan
- Bokabo
- Bokaso
- Bokokre
- Bondukukrom
- Bonesue
- Bonsamkrom
- Bonsaso
- Bonwere
- Bonwire
- Bopa
- Bosumpimkrom
- Bosumuoso
- Bredi
- Bredi Number One
- Breman
- Brenyekwa
- Brewuhuadi
- Brokanko
- Bronikrom
- Brumase
- Buabenso
- Buaku Nkwanta
- Bukasa
- Camp
- Camp Number Eleven
- Camp Number Twelve
- Chenchenasi
- Chichiwere
- Chine
- Chiraa
- Chirano
- Chirematin
- Chorichori
- Chreu
- Compound
- Copol Nkwanta
- Council
- Curvso
- Dabiasem
- Dadeeso
- Dadieso
- Damoakrom
- Danehemoso
- Dansokrom
- Dansukrom
- Danyaase
- Danyame
- Dapaakrom
- Datano
- Dawuda
- Debiso
- Dedemide
- Dekede
- Denchera
- Dentibaso
- Dewankrom
- Diasempa
- Diawukurom
- Disuaboi
- Disueano
- Diubire
- Dome
- Dome Number One
- Domeabra
- Domenebo
- Domenebo Number Two
- Domi
- Domiabo
- Domiabra
- Dominibo
- Dominibo Number One
- Dommebo 1
- Dommebo 2
- Donikrom
- Donkor
- Dumbo
- Dwenenyameho
- Dwinasi
- Ebikwawkrom
- Ebiwofie
- Eduikrom
- Edukrom
- Edukurom

…and 566 more.

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 Western North Region

Named natural and historic features inside Western North Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

450 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Abakoo
- Abarabo
- Abema
- Abema
- Abena
- Abenasua
- Abenkro
- Abesin
- Abo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Abohimasu
- Abokru
- Abombosue
- Abomisua
- Abosomakwesi
- Abrabra
- Abrabra
- Abrabra
- Abron
- Abrukua
- Abumasaa
- Achuisu
- Adiabaw

…and 427 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 2 mountains.

- Echien · 559 m
- Sumtwitwi · 549 m
- Ntomem · 421 m
- Trumbepo · 408 m
- Afao · 379 m
- Ebenebepo · 330 m
- Ama-Oforiwa · 275 m
- Perimabuka · 234 m
- Ahomimibuka · 172 m

### Forests and nature

22 forest reserves.

- Afao Hills Forest Reserve
- Anwhiaso East Forest Reserve
- Anwhiaso North Forest Reserve
- Anwhiaso South Forest Reserve
- Bia Tributaries North Forest Reserve
- Bia Tributaries South Forest Reserve
- Boin River Forest Reserve
- Boin Tano Forest Reserve
- Dadieso Forest Reserve
- Disue River Forest Reserve
- Jema-Asemkrom Forest Reserve
- Krokosua Hills Forest Reserve
- Muro Forest Reserve
- Santomang Forest Reserve
- Sui River Forest Reserve
- Sumtwitwi Forest Reserve
- Tano Anwia Forest Reserve
- Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve
- Tano Suhien Forest Reserve
- Tano Suraw Extension Forest Reserve
- Tano Suraw Forest Reserve
- Yoyo River Forest Reserve

### History

1 ruin.

- Banum

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 Western North Region and the best time to visit

In Western North Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,559 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (258 mm) and the driest Jan (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 23 

Feb 28 61 

Mar 27 133 

Apr 27 152 

May 26 192 

Jun 25 258 

Jul 24 128 

Aug 24 71 

Sep 25 149 

Oct 25 243 

Nov 26 114 

Dec 26 34 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Western North Region

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks24
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps36
- Hotels27
- Schools101
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies13
- Restaurants20
- Police stations8

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Western North Region?In Ghana
- What is the population of Western North Region?880,921 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Western North Region?About 21 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Western North Region?About 87 people per km²
- What borders Western North Region?Ahafo Region, Ashanti Region, Bono Region, Central Region and Western Region
- What is there to see in Western North Region?Achimfo Divisional Palace, Aowin Traditional Council, Bia National Park and Resource Reserve, Boin National Park
- What time zone is Western North Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Western North Region?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Western North Region?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Western North Region?966 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Western North Region?Settlements lie between 30 m and 449 m
- What is the highest point in Western North Region?Echien (559 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Western North Region?November to February and August
- How many hospitals are in Western North Region?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Western North Region?24 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Western North Region?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Western North Region?36 mapped
- What is the P-code of Western North Region?GH16 (OCHA common operational dataset)