# Bia East District, Western North Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Western North Region 

# Bia East

Bia East is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Western North Region. It had an estimated **53,073 people** in 2021 on 783 km² (about 68 per km²). 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 53,073people (2021)
- 783km²
- 4mapped services
- 216 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bia East?

Bia East had an estimated **53,073 people** in 2021 — 6.0% of Western North Region, 238th of 260 districts. There are 885 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western North Region figure of 949). Spread over 783 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 213th of 260 districts.

38.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 21 across Western North Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,192**

5–9 ****7,170**

10–14 ****6,140**

15–19 ****5,339**

20–24 ****4,536**

25–29 ****4,149**

30–34 ****3,984**

35–39 ****3,631**

40–44 ****2,833**

45–49 ****2,360**

50–54 ****1,841**

55–59 ****1,310**

60–64 ****1,048**

65–69 ****523**

70–74 ****424**

75–79 ****235**

80–84 ****178**

85–89 ****75**

90–94 ****51**

95+ ****54**

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

## Where is Bia East?

Bia East lies in [Western North Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 4 other districts: [Asunafo North Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ahafo/asunafo-north-municipal/), [Bia West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/bia-west/), [Dormaa West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/dormaa-west/) and [Juaboso](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/juaboso/). By area it is the 98th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 7.8% of [Western North Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/). The centre of Bia East is about 345 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 92 km from Sefwi Wiawso, the main town of Western North Region. The centre point is at 6.8278° N, 3.0408° W.

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

## Know before you go: Bia East

- 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

- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani98 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi161 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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 Bia East

Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Bia East. Settlements here lie between about 170 m and 259 m above sea level (median 216 m).

- Abosikurom
- Accra
- Adabokrom
- Adiembra No.3
- Adinkyi
- Adumkrom
- Ahemakrom
- Ahemakrom Nkwanta
- Ahimakrom
- Ahumakrom
- Akaakrom
- Akufokrom
- Akwabinkurom
- Akwasiatuakurom
- Akyease Nkwanta
- Alhajikrom
- Amadukurom
- Amanfokrom
- Amanfukrom
- Amoatinkrom
- Apronseemission
- Asemanyinakrom
- Atakurom
- Atua
- Beposo
- Bewiadwe
- Boatenkurom
- Bondukukrom
- Bredi Number One
- Brenyekwa
- Brewuhuadi
- Camp
- Diawukurom
- Etrukurom
- Fiapre
- Fobrikurom
- Fosukrom
- Gliksten Bungalow
- Goka
- Gyingyinkofikrom
- Jinijini Kofi
- Kaase
- Kaikaikrom
- Kasabi
- Kodwodumkrom
- Kofiyeboakurom
- Kojofojokrom
- Kramokurom
- Kusarekurom
- Kwaaten
- Kwadwo Amakurom
- Kwakudekurom
- Kwasiasumakurom
- Kwasidonkorkurom
- Kwasintemkurom
- Kwesiedukrom
- Mangoase
- Manukrom
- Mmaa Mpe Ohia Ntensere
- Moshiehenekurom
- Nsoakrom
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyamemadiembra
- Nyamennae
- Nyamenti
- Nyamentsi
- Nyamentsi Kwadwokrakrom
- Obidiaba
- Oforikurom
- Ohiampennipa
- Owunta
- Owusukrom
- Pewodee
- Pewodeɛ
- Punpunso
- Sebebia
- Siekobenkrom
- Sowodadiem
- Tabirikrom
- Tabrikrom
- Tema
- Thomas Kurom
- Trinsafuwa
- Yerepemso

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 Bia East

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Abenkro
- Agobewen
- Alafasu
- Atromsu
- Aurasua
- Bewiadwe
- Dahafefe
- Kafodidi
- Kotoje
- Nkatabua
- Nunkunchi
- Watrem
- Wawasu

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 Bia East and the best time to visit

In Bia East, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,328 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (222 mm) and the driest Jan (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, March and August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 13 

Feb 29 46 

Mar 28 111 

Apr 27 127 

May 26 171 

Jun 25 222 

Jul 24 125 

Aug 25 75 

Sep 25 146 

Oct 26 191 

Nov 26 77 

Dec 26 24 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bia East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Angela Catholic Clinic · Bia West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76365&mlon=-3.18306#map=17/6.76365/-3.18306) 

Bank Nkranntwanta Area Rural Bank Limited · Bia East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82076&mlon=-3.02025#map=17/6.82076/-3.02025) 

Petrol pump Kan Royal · Bia West 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66386&mlon=-3.09314#map=17/6.66386/-3.09314) 

Hotel Amazing Hotel · Bia East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82100&mlon=-3.02016#map=17/6.82100/-3.02016) 

School District Council Schools · Bia West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77354&mlon=-3.13520#map=17/6.77354/-3.13520) 

College Bia Lamplighter College of Education · Bia West 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66112&mlon=-3.09534#map=17/6.66112/-3.09534) 

Police station Nkrankwanta Police Headquarters · Dormaa West 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01955&mlon=-3.04897#map=17/7.01955/-3.04897) 

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 Bia East

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

- Banks2
- Hotels2

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Bia East?In Western North Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Bia East?53,073 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bia East?About 21 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bia East?About 68 people per km²
- What borders Bia East?Asunafo North Municipal, Bia West, Dormaa West and Juaboso
- What time zone is Bia East in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bia East?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Bia East?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bia East?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bia East?Settlements lie between 170 m and 259 m
- What is the best time to visit Bia East?November to January, March and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bia East?Angela Catholic Clinic, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bia East?Nkranntwanta Area Rural Bank Limited, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bia East?Kan Royal, about 19 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Bia East?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bia East?GH1602 (OCHA common operational dataset)