# Sefwi-Wiawso District, Western North Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Western North Region 

# Sefwi-Wiawso

Sefwi-Wiawso is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Western North Region. It had an estimated **151,220 people** in 2021 on 1,011 km² (about 150 per km²). Its main town is Sefwi Wiawso. 177 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 151,220people (2021)
- 1,011km²
- 18mapped services
- 177 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sefwi-Wiawso?

Sefwi-Wiawso had an estimated **151,220 people** in 2021 — 17.2% of Western North Region, 58th of 260 districts. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western North Region figure of 949). Spread over 1,011 km², that is about **150 people per km²**, 127th of 260 districts.

34.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% 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 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****17,164**

5–9 ****18,136**

10–14 ****17,421**

15–19 ****17,424**

20–24 ****15,016**

25–29 ****13,404**

30–34 ****11,022**

35–39 ****9,868**

40–44 ****7,673**

45–49 ****6,566**

50–54 ****5,280**

55–59 ****3,726**

60–64 ****3,161**

65–69 ****1,826**

70–74 ****1,403**

75–79 ****780**

80–84 ****642**

85–89 ****357**

90–94 ****162**

95+ ****189**

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

## Where is Sefwi-Wiawso?

Sefwi-Wiawso lies in [Western North Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 8 other districts: [Asunafo South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ahafo/asunafo-south/), [Atwima Mponua](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-mponua/), [Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/bibiani-anhwiaso-bekwai-municipal/), [Bodi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/bodi/), [Juaboso](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/juaboso/), [Sefwi Akontombra](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/sefwi-akontombra/), [Wassa Amenfi Central](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-central/) and [Wassa Amenfi West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-west/). By area it is the 75th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 10.0% of [Western North Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/). The centre of Sefwi-Wiawso is about 270 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 12 km from Sefwi Wiawso, the main town of Western North Region. The centre point is at 6.3074° N, 2.5183° 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: Sefwi-Wiawso

- 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) · Kumasi112 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani119 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:57).

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 Sefwi-Wiawso

Open gazetteers list **177 villages, towns and localities** in Sefwi-Wiawso. Settlements here lie between about 135 m and 280 m above sea level (median 177 m).

- Abinimakrom
- Aboagyekrom
- Aboagyekrom Camp Number Two
- Aboduam
- Aboduem
- Abonse
- Abonse New Town
- Abopore
- Abrabra
- Abuoso
- Achiachen
- Achinasi
- Adeembra
- Adienbra New Town
- Adukrom
- Afapadom-Anwonafokrom
- Afedikrom
- Afere
- Afirimkrom
- Afrimkrom
- Agokrom
- Ahokwaa
- Ahwiaa
- Aiyiboso
- Aiyinabrim
- Aketebuom
- Akoti
- Akrakrom
- Akruofo
- Akwajraw
- Akwapiman
- Akyiakyem
- Amafie
- Amaniyekrom
- Ampabame
- Anglo
- Anhweam
- Ankamam
- Antokrom
- Anwiem
- Anyin
- Anyinabrim
- Apaso
- Asawinso
- Asiembosuna
- Asuentim
- Aurasua
- Ausiakrom
- Awusubenwi
- Awutu Breku
- Ayerekurom
- Banafo
- Bechiri
- Bekyiwa
- Benchiwa
- Betimwia
- Betinasi
- Boafoyena
- Boako
- Boakonka
- Bonwire
- Bosumuoso
- Brumase
- Buaku Nkwanta
- Dansokrom
- Datano
- Diubire
- Domeabra
- Dwinasi
- Efumkrom
- Efwhia
- Eighty-One
- Eighty-Two
- Enyakuro
- Esanda
- Esanse
- Essakrom
- Esuenta
- Fawoman
- Fuakyekrom
- Futa
- Gyampokrom
- Hiamadwen
- Kankyiabo
- Kobnausakrom
- Kodwobrafokrom
- Kodwohunkrom
- Kodwonsiakrom
- Kofi Usakrom
- Kogyena
- Kojina
- Konikrom
- Koomoukrom
- Kramokrom
- Krodukrom
- Kuruma
- Kwa
- Kwabenamoakrom
- Kwabenaseikrom
- Kwakakrom
- Kwakubadu
- Kwakukrawiakrom
- Kwakukyekrom
- Kwame Tanokrom
- Kwankamakrom
- Kwankyeabo
- Kwasiadaikrom
- Kwekuadaikrom
- Kwesipisukrom
- Larbikrom
- Mafe
- Mangoase
- Medina
- Menpeasem
- Mile 2
- Mile 3
- Mile 5
- Mile 81
- Mile 82
- Mile Five
- Mile Three Number One
- Mile Three Number Two
- Mile Two
- Monikannko
- Mpiasem
- Mpomponiabo
- Mraden
- Ndodikrom
- Nduduakrom
- New Town
- Nfantefokurom
- Nfuma
- Nkawekrom
- Nkonya
- Nsonyameye
- Nsuonsua
- Ntrentreso
- Nyaman Yama
- Nyame Bekyere
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyamennae
- Obuokrom
- Odumasi
- Okrakrom-Piase
- Okyeamekrom
- Old Abonse
- Owuoaboroso
- Paboasi
- Paradise
- Penakrom
- Pokukrom-Bredi
- Punikrom
- Rome
- Sefwi Asafo
- Sefwi Ayinabrim
- Sefwi Bowobra
- Sefwi Camp
- Sefwi Dwenasi
- Sefwi Essakrom
- Sefwi Wiawso
- Sefwi-Asanwenso
- Sikaneasem
- Sorono
- Suhienso
- Sui
- Suiano
- Suiano Number One
- Suiano Number Two
- Suiano-Larbikrom
- Suntroso
- Surano
- Susurobo
- Swanzy
- Tanonfwem
- Tanoso
- Yakasi
- Yaomensakrom

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 Sefwi-Wiawso

Named natural and historic features inside Sefwi-Wiawso, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

61 rivers and streams.

- Abakoo
- Abrabra
- Adubas
- Aiyibosu
- Aiyinabure
- Akwasu
- Ampebam
- Aomasu
- Asuoya
- Aurasu
- Aurasu
- Auratiti
- Awosa
- Bantema
- Bechua
- Benkyem
- Benumsu
- Beyinsu
- Boafere
- Bonsawi
- Borefia
- Botcabo
- Buaku
- Cherebra

…and 37 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Muro Forest Reserve
- Tano Suhien Forest Reserve
- Tano Suraw 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 Sefwi-Wiawso and the best time to visit

In Sefwi-Wiawso, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,444 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (238 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 18 

Feb 28 52 

Mar 27 120 

Apr 27 135 

May 26 176 

Jun 25 238 

Jul 24 130 

Aug 24 76 

Sep 25 150 

Oct 25 226 

Nov 26 98 

Dec 26 27 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sefwi-Wiawso

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St John Of God Hospital · Sefwi-Wiawso 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39368&mlon=-2.65844#map=17/6.39368/-2.65844) 

Bank Republic Bank · Sefwi-Wiawso 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21572&mlon=-2.48164#map=17/6.21572/-2.48164) 

ATM HFC ATM · Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19651&mlon=-2.32105#map=17/6.19651/-2.32105) 

Petrol pump Shell · Sefwi-Wiawso 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21839&mlon=-2.48238#map=17/6.21839/-2.48238) 

Hotel Beulah Land Hotel · Sefwi-Wiawso 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21325&mlon=-2.47719#map=17/6.21325/-2.47719) 

School Bonwire D/A Junior High School · Sefwi-Wiawso 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28283&mlon=-2.46475#map=17/6.28283/-2.46475) 

College Wiawso College of Education · Sefwi-Wiawso 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19902&mlon=-2.49394#map=17/6.19902/-2.49394) 

Police station Sankore Police Station · Asunafo South 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50476&mlon=-2.50256#map=17/6.50476/-2.50256) 

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 Sefwi-Wiawso

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Sefwi-Wiawso?In Western North Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Sefwi-Wiawso?151,220 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sefwi-Wiawso?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sefwi-Wiawso?About 150 people per km²
- What borders Sefwi-Wiawso?Asunafo South, Atwima Mponua, Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal, Bodi, Juaboso, Sefwi Akontombra, Wassa Amenfi Central and Wassa Amenfi West
- What time zone is Sefwi-Wiawso in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sefwi-Wiawso?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Sefwi-Wiawso?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sefwi-Wiawso?177 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sefwi-Wiawso?Settlements lie between 135 m and 280 m
- What is the best time to visit Sefwi-Wiawso?November to March and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sefwi-Wiawso?St John Of God Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sefwi-Wiawso?Republic Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sefwi-Wiawso?HFC ATM, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sefwi-Wiawso?Shell, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sefwi-Wiawso?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Sefwi-Wiawso?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sefwi-Wiawso?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sefwi-Wiawso?GH1608 (OCHA common operational dataset)