# Aowin District, Western North Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Western North Region 

# Aowin

Aowin is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Western North Region. It had an estimated **129,721 people** in 2021 on 2,610 km² (about 50 per km²). 211 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 105 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 129,721people (2021)
- 2,610km²
- 105mapped services
- 109 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Aowin?

Aowin had an estimated **129,721 people** in 2021 — 14.7% of Western North Region, 77th of 260 districts. There are 901 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western North Region figure of 949). Spread over 2,610 km², that is about **50 people per km²**, 234th of 260 districts.

36.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 21 across Western North Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****15,662**

5–9 ****16,780**

10–14 ****14,512**

15–19 ****13,711**

20–24 ****12,417**

25–29 ****11,221**

30–34 ****10,277**

35–39 ****9,052**

40–44 ****7,071**

45–49 ****5,674**

50–54 ****4,343**

55–59 ****3,145**

60–64 ****2,414**

65–69 ****1,388**

70–74 ****925**

75–79 ****486**

80–84 ****308**

85–89 ****156**

90–94 ****111**

95+ ****68**

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

## Where is Aowin?

Aowin lies in [Western North Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 4 other districts: [Jomoro](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/jomoro/), [Sefwi Akontombra](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/sefwi-akontombra/), [Suaman](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/suaman/) and [Wassa Amenfi West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-west/). By area it is the 21st largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 25.9% of [Western North Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/). The centre of Aowin is about 283 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 64 km from Sefwi Wiawso, the main town of Western North Region. The centre point is at 5.6952° N, 2.7541° 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 Aowin

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Aowin: 3 castles and forts; 1 nature reserve.

- Achimfo Divisional Palace · castle or fort
- Aowin Traditional Council · castle or fort
- Kramokrom Palace · castle or fort
- Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve · nature reserve

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: Aowin

- 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

- Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) · Abidjan138 km
- Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:59).

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 Aowin

Open gazetteers list **211 villages, towns and localities** in Aowin. Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 209 m above sea level (median 109 m).

- Abokyea
- Abotarye Number One
- Aboterɛ Yɛ
- Abotia
- Achakrom
- Achiekrom
- Achimfo
- Achimfu
- Acquai Allah
- Adanabra
- Adansi
- Adiembru
- Adjakaa
- Adjoum
- Aduaku
- Adum-Line
- Adwoam Number One
- Adwoam Number Two
- Afereakoboro
- Afodowa
- Agyaka
- Ahuayem
- Ahwiete
- Ahwitiaso
- Ajianso
- Akontomera-Nkwanta
- Akotombra Nkwanta
- Akua Nsia
- Akuraakan
- Akutubo
- Alatakrom
- Aliebo
- Amagro
- Amanie
- Amanshia
- Amoakrom
- Amoani
- Amoyaw
- Ampeni
- Andobrofu
- Andokrom
- Angunzu
- Anhweafutu
- Ankaase
- Annorkrom
- Anofrokrom
- Antakyikrom
- Anwea-Nkwanta
- Anwiafutu
- Apiakrom Number One
- Apiakrom Number Two
- Appiahkrom
- Asafoakyɛ
- Asamang
- Asantekrom
- Asantemanso
- Asantikrom
- Asemkrom
- Asempanaye
- Asoakrom
- Asomdwei
- Asuaakro
- Asuaakro Number One
- Asue
- Asuoklo
- Atokosue
- Baafokrom
- Banaso
- Baribato
- Beekokrom
- Begyeahaso
- Beyrakrom
- Biamkrom
- Boadukrom
- Boahene
- Boasi
- Boatenkrom
- Boinso
- Bonesue
- Bonsaso
- Chreu
- Compound
- Council
- Curvso
- Dabiasem
- Damoakrom
- Dawuda
- Denchera
- Dentibaso
- Disuaboi
- Disueano
- Domeabra
- Donikrom
- Donkor
- Ebikwawkrom
- Ekukro
- Enchi
- Enkye
- Enkyefokrom
- Esuakrom
- Eturba
- Fahiakotwe
- Fante New Town
- Fiefiere
- Freetown
- Gyankrom
- Gyansue
- Gyasikrom
- Gyema
- Gyesikrom
- Highcrest
- Huitimbo
- Hutinbo
- J.K Krom
- Jema
- Jensue
- Jomoro
- Jomuro
- Kangaboi
- Kansakrom
- Kasichikrom
- Kokoado
- Kokoase
- Kramokrom
- Kroboline
- Kusikrom
- Kwaku Atta
- Kwaku Nsiah
- Kwame Ellubo
- Kwaon
- Kwawu
- Limankrom
- Makam
- Manhyia
- Manoakrom
- Mawoabammu
- Mawukrom
- Mensahkrom
- Miawani
- Mile 4
- Miyabo
- Modenbo
- Morkyerkrom
- Nakaba
- Nchɛnsedanho
- New Denkyira
- New Yakase
- New Yakasi
- Ngoakrom
- Nkakai
- Nkrankrom
- Nkrumakrom
- Nkwanta Number One
- Nkwanta no 2
- Nnanokrom
- Nnsonyameye
- Nsuoakyire
- Ntejakrom
- Ntonso
- Nuente
- Nyameakrom
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyamebekyere Number One
- Nyamebɛkyerɛ
- Nyamedema
- Nyamelisa
- Nyamiakrom
- Nyankamam
- Nyanney Camp
- Nyerokotoku
- Odiyifo
- Odumasi
- Ofankor
- Old Yakasi
- Omanpe
- Oponkrom
- Osei-Curve Kesem
- Oubunu
- Owusukrom
- Panninkrom
- Panyinkrom
- Papue
- Papueso
- Sakodiekrom
- Samprang
- Sergantkrom
- Sewum
- Skuumu
- Sunkwa
- Susan
- Tawiakrom
- Techiman
- Tekyiman
- Tettey Junction
- Tikorikrom
- Tokosea
- Tuntrasi
- Wasabrampa
- Yakase
- Yamaso
- Yankoman
- Yauso
- Yaw Mensahkrom
- Yebikwaukrom
- Yebre
- Yensakrom
- Yiwabra
- Yiwabra Nkwanta
- Yuabra
- Zongo
- Ɔdɔ Yɛ Fɛ

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 Aowin

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

### Water

107 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Abarabo
- Abema
- Abema
- Abrukua
- Adiabaw
- Adiami
- Adife
- Adunkwa
- Afiansara
- Afosua
- Ahama
- Ahemasua
- Ahiria
- Ajahara
- Ajasa
- Ajatwibo
- Ajia
- Akahi
- Akokrum
- Akuaberebuin
- Alulua
- Amiasue
- Amowe
- Amumeri

…and 84 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Perimabuka · 234 m
- Ahomimibuka · 172 m

### Forests and nature

7 forest reserves.

- Boin River Forest Reserve
- Boin Tano Forest Reserve
- Disue River Forest Reserve
- Jema-Asemkrom Forest Reserve
- Tano Anwia Forest Reserve
- Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve
- Yoyo River 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 Aowin and the best time to visit

In Aowin, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,566 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (269 mm) and the driest Jan (30 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 27 30 

Feb 28 65 

Mar 27 135 

Apr 27 160 

May 26 205 

Jun 25 269 

Jul 24 124 

Aug 24 64 

Sep 25 133 

Oct 25 226 

Nov 26 114 

Dec 26 41 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aowin

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Enchi Government Hospital · Aowin 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83009&mlon=-2.82112#map=17/5.83009/-2.82112) 

Bank Access Bank · Aowin 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.82187&mlon=-2.82198#map=17/5.82187/-2.82198) 

Petrol pump TT Energy · Aowin 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.77082&mlon=-2.75285#map=17/5.77082/-2.75285) 

Hotel Albert Quest House · Aowin 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.81353&mlon=-2.82256#map=17/5.81353/-2.82256) 

School Sewum D/A Junior High School · Aowin 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.67404&mlon=-2.81931#map=17/5.67404/-2.81931) 

College Enchi Teachers Training College (ENCHICO) · Aowin 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.81827&mlon=-2.82528#map=17/5.81827/-2.82528) 

Police station Omanpe Police Station · Aowin 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61138&mlon=-2.73458#map=17/5.61138/-2.73458) 

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 Aowin

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels12
- Schools50
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants14
- 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 Western North Region

- Bia East
- Bia West
- Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal
- Bodi
- Juaboso
- Sefwi Akontombra
- Sefwi-Wiawso
- Suaman

## Quick answers

- Where is Aowin?In Western North Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Aowin?129,721 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Aowin?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Aowin?About 50 people per km²
- What borders Aowin?Jomoro, Sefwi Akontombra, Suaman and Wassa Amenfi West
- What is there to see in Aowin?Achimfo Divisional Palace, Aowin Traditional Council, Kramokrom Palace, Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Aowin in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Aowin?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Aowin?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aowin?211 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aowin?Settlements lie between 30 m and 209 m
- What is the highest point in Aowin?Perimabuka (234 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Aowin?November to February and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aowin?Enchi Government Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aowin?Access Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aowin?TT Energy, about 8.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Aowin?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Aowin?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Aowin?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aowin?GH1601 (OCHA common operational dataset)