# Western Region, Ghana – Districts, Population & Map

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

Region · Ghana 

# Western Region

Western Region is a region of Ghana. It had an estimated **2,060,585 people** in 2021 on 14,258 km² (about 145 per km²). Its main town is Sekondi-Takoradi. It is divided into 14 districts. 1,995 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,060,585people (2021)
- 14,258km²
- 14districts
- 1,110mapped services

## How many people live in Western Region?

Western Region had an estimated **2,060,585 people** in 2021 — 6.7% of Ghana, 6th of 16 regions. There are 971 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ghana figure of 1,028). Spread over 14,258 km², that is about **145 people per km²**, 7th of 16 regions.

34.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 22 across Ghana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****239,298**

5–9 ****246,345**

10–14 ****223,824**

15–19 ****220,191**

20–24 ****200,438**

25–29 ****190,127**

30–34 ****172,061**

35–39 ****144,627**

40–44 ****107,450**

45–49 ****86,973**

50–54 ****67,779**

55–59 ****49,667**

60–64 ****41,648**

65–69 ****26,224**

70–74 ****18,539**

75–79 ****10,934**

80–84 ****7,280**

85–89 ****3,622**

90–94 ****1,833**

95+ ****1,725**

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

## Where is Western Region?

Western Region lies in [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 2 other regions: [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/) and [Western North Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/). By area it is the 7th largest of 16 regions in Ghana. It covers 6.0% of [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). The centre of Western Region is about 212 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4450° N, 2.1118° 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 Region

OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Western Region: 8 castles and forts; 6 attractions; 3 monuments; 2 nature reserves; 2 beachs; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint.

- Beyin Chief Palace · castle or fort
- Beyin Palace · castle or fort
- Bosomtwi Palaceq · castle or fort
- Dixcove's fort · castle or fort
- Fort Apollonia · castle or fort
- Fort Santo Antonio · castle or fort
- Kabenla-Suazo Chief Palace · castle or fort
- Wassa Fiase Traditional Council · castle or fort
- UMaT Waterfall · waterfall
- Ankasa Game Reserve and Nini-Suhien National Park · nature reserve
- Draw River Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Last Hour Beach · beach
- Vienna City Beach · beach
- Ajopa View Point · viewpoint
- Cheep cigarettes · attraction
- DacoHouseBUjunction · attraction
- Fort Batenstein · attraction
- Fort San Sebastian · attraction
- Prince's Town's Fort · attraction
- VRA · attraction
- Enam Ase · monument
- Hazard Monument · monument
- Rotary Club of Sekondi-Takoradi · 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 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

- Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi72 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi152 km

### Nearest railway station

Bompieso (Prestea/Huni Valley), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:57).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:21 18:12 11.8 h 

Feb 06:24 18:21 11.9 h 

Mar 06:15 18:20 12.1 h 

Apr 06:01 18:15 12.2 h 

May 05:53 18:15 12.4 h 

Jun 05:55 18:21 12.4 h 

Jul 06:01 18:26 12.4 h 

Aug 06:04 18:22 12.3 h 

Sep 05:59 18:08 12.2 h 

Oct 05:53 17:54 12.0 h 

Nov 05:57 17:49 11.9 h 

Dec 06:09 17:57 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 Region

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/sekondi-takoradi-metropolis/) 245,382 2,834 87 31 266 

[Prestea/Huni Valley](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/prestea-huni-valley/) 229,301 127 1,809 315 64 

[Tarkwa Nsuaem](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/tarkwa-nsuaem/) 218,664 242 905 178 270 

[Wassa Amenfi East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-east/) 179,696 115 1,558 174 64 

[Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/effia-kwesimintsim-municipal/) 173,975 1,659 105 38 103 

[Ahanta West Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/ahanta-west-municipal/) 153,140 276 554 225 81 

[Wassa Amenfi West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-west/) 129,882 90 1,449 162 41 

[Jomoro](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/jomoro/) 126,576 85 1,495 189 51 

[Ellembelle](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/ellembelle/) 120,893 121 996 203 60 

[Wassa Amenfi Central](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-central/) 119,117 65 1,845 136 21 

[Shama](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/shama/) 117,224 605 194 82 48 

[Wassa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-east/) 99,641 60 1,652 164 22 

[Nzema East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/nzema-east/) 94,621 87 1,084 176 15 

[Mpohor](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/mpohor/) 52,473 100 525 141 4 

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 Region

Open gazetteers list **1,995 villages, towns and localities** in Western Region. The largest with a recorded population: Takoradi (389,114), Sekondi (285,506), Sekondi-Takoradi (138,872), Tarkwa (49,937), Prestea (35,611) and Esim (35,487). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 313 m above sea level (median 60 m).

- AB Bokazo
- Abaasa
- Abakoase
- Abakpo
- Abasa
- Abase
- Abawso
- Abeasi
- Abekakrom
- Abelebo
- Abenia
- Abesewa Gyaman
- Abetemasu
- Ablabo
- Abnabna
- Aboabo
- Aboaboso
- Aboade
- Aboadi
- Aboadwisuazo
- Aboadze
- Aboadzi
- Aboagyekrom
- Aboajikrom
- Aboanu
- Abochikrom
- Abodom
- Aboesi
- Abohia
- Aboi
- Aboi-Nkwanta
- Abontiakun
- Abope
- Abora
- Abosem
- Aboso
- Abotarye
- Abotelye
- Abrasi
- Abrawdiwurem
- Abreshia
- Abrodiem
- Abua
- Abuawso
- Abudukrom
- Abuesi
- Abukofikrom
- Abukrom
- Abuoso
- Abura
- Aburi
- Abusem
- Abutare
- Abutu
- Achemfo
- Achenfu
- Achiankua
- Achiasi
- Achida
- Achim
- Achim Dada
- Achirichi
- Achrobuoana
- Achuakan
- Achuma
- Achwakwakrom
- Ada
- Adaase
- Adabem
- Adabokrom
- Adaha
- Adahomasi
- Adakanpai
- Adamanso
- Adamso
- Adamus
- Adanse
- Adansi Kakraba
- Adao
- Adasan
- Adasi
- Adawkro
- Addamanso
- Adeankyewoden
- Adecheda
- Adedesua
- Adeembra
- Adeemmra
- Adeikrom
- Adelazo
- Adelekezo
- Ademkrom
- Adenyewode
- Adesu
- Adiakakrom
- Adiambra
- Adiamtem
- Adiawso
- Adiembra
- Adienchin
- Adiewoso
- Adija
- Adimanu
- Adinasi
- Adjeikrom
- Adjuamakrom
- Adjumako
- Adomase
- Adoutin
- Adrekezo
- Aduanichensika
- Adubra
- Adubrim
- Adubrim-Abu
- Adukofikrom
- Adukrom
- Adukuakrom
- Adukwaa
- Adukwesikrom
- Adum Banso
- Adum Trebuom
- Adumenu
- Adumtokuro
- Aduni
- Adusikrom
- Adusuazo
- Adwowa
- Adwumako
- Aehuneboana
- Afere
- Afibiyesa
- Afranse
- Afransie
- Afrokrom
- Afrumikrom
- Afumasi
- Agona
- Agona Amenfi
- Agona-Nkwanta
- Aguafo
- Agukrom
- Agyaka Manso
- Agyeza
- Ahanta Mpatase
- Ahantamaw
- Ahesu
- Ahiem
- Ahinikrom
- Ahinkofikrom
- Ahinkrom
- Ahire
- Ahireku
- Ahireso
- Ahobre Number One
- Ahokrom
- Ahomkakrom
- Ahonlezo
- Ahumkaswaso
- Ahunyame
- Ahuraga
- Ahurudo
- Ahwitieso
- Ahwobon
- Ahyenlezo
- Ahyire
- Ahyireso
- Aidoosuazo
- Aiyaura
- Aiyim
- Aiyinabrim
- Aiyinasi
- Ajabinkrom
- Ajakamanso
- Ajakukuso
- Ajanoa
- Ajaw
- Ajei
- Ajemra
- Ajenasi
- Ajesa
- Ajesi
- Ajesokese
- Ajikomkrom
- Ajinsem
- Ajireso
- Ajomoro Ashiem
- Ajua
- Ajuan
- Ajuman
- Ajumanim
- Ajumum
- Ajwinasi
- Akachiekrom
- Akahun
- Akaikrom
- Akakrom
- Akamimi
- Akaminko
- Akango
- Akango Nwonda
- Akangyale
- Akanko
- Akatakyi
- Akaternu
- Akautaucheri
- Aketeche
- Aketechi
- Aketenkye
- Akokobediaburoo
- Akontanse
- Akoriso
- Akoro
- Akosonu
- Akosuakroa
- Akosuno
- Akoto
- Akotom
- Akotosu
- Akpandue
- Akpanyi Suazo
- Akrofikrom
- Akrofrom
- Akromakrom
- Akromanio
- Akromanto
- Akropon
- Akropong
- Akuakrom
- Akumakrom
- Akumenikrom
- Akunjasrere
- Akusuansa
- Akusuno
- Akutuasi
- Akutuasi Grakrom
- Akutuebo
- Akwadaakrom
- Akwadakrom
- Akwadum
- Akwaku
- Akwanjakrom
- Akwantrakrom
- Akwidaa
- Akwidaa Old Town
- Akyaakrom
- Akyekyere
- Akyem
- Akyemkrom
- Akyempem
- Akyempim
- Akyenmu
- Akyinim
- Alabanketa
- Alabiza
- Alaboale
- Alabokazo
- Alaham
- Alakabo
- Alakwababo
- Alatakrom
- Alavanyo
- Alawuri
- Alemikezo
- Alenda
- Alenda Wharf
- Alengenzule
- Alengenzure
- Alhajisuazo
- Alikura
- Allowule
- Aloakpoke
- Aloazure
- Alokapoketi
- Alomatuope
- Aluaso
- Aluku
- Amaful
- Amakrom
- Amamboajo
- Amamouhu
- Amanasi
- Amanboadiu
- Amanfinaso
- Amanfokrom
- Amanfro
- Amanful
- Amankrom
- Amankwa
- Amanmehwe
- Amanokrom
- Amanten
- Amantin
- Amantin Dada
- Amape
- Amawkrom
- Amgbanzie
- Amirani Aratafokrom
- Amishibiebokaso
- Amoako
- Amoakrom
- Amoakuswaso
- Amoamang
- Amoana
- Amoanda
- Amoatenkurom
- Amokrom
- Amokwaw Suazo
- Amoswaso
- Ampaim
- Ampain
- Ampakrom
- Ampansie
- Ampende
- Ampofekrom
- Amrokwakrom
- Amuaman
- Amukan
- Amukrom
- Amuni
- Amusiaso
- Anagya Camp
- Anagye-Effia Estate
- Anagyi
- Anaji
- Anakum
- Ananekrom
- Anasam
- Anbuntem
- Anchenin
- Andonoe
- Anfaja
- Anfoe
- Angu
- Angukrom
- Anhuntem
- Aniamote
- Aniantintem
- Aniapam Nanso
- Aniben
- Anibil
- Aniboasi
- Animakrom
- Anindini
- Ankaase
- Ankakrom
- Ankasa
- Ankasi
- Ankasie
- Ankobra Compound
- Ankobra Junction
- Ankonsia
- Ankra
- Ankrako
- Ankunan
- Ankyereyin
- Ankyernyin
- Anloga
- Annto
- Anntobam
- Anoaho
- Anochi
- Anoe
- Anomabo
- Anomakokrom
- Anopaensu
- Anoto
- Anponsakrom
- Anpoyoe
- Ansa
- Ansiemua
- Ansreka
- Anteamua
- Antefokrom
- Antiakoswaso
- Antimoa
- Antimua
- Antobam
- Antseambua
- Antu
- Antutre
- Anumakrom
- Anwea
- Anwia
- Anwiado
- Anwiafutu
- Anwiafutu Junction
- Anwiam
- Anwianum
- Anwianwia
- Anwiasin
- Anwiun
- Anwolanga
- Anyaame
- Anyamkrom
- Anyano
- Anyimaducho
- Anyinafunso
- Anyinam
- Anyinasi
- Anyinibuni

…and 1,595 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 Region

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

### Water

1,101 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Abani
- Abasu
- Abena
- Abentinsu
- Abeti
- Abibre
- Abnabna
- Aboaba
- Aboabaka
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabokuma

…and 1,079 more.

### Coast and islands

20 lagoons; 9 headlands.

- Adwowa
- Ahobrenum
- Ahumen
- Aledoa
- Amanzule
- Amunsure
- Anwiane-Anluonu
- Asukutia
- Awangazule
- Busum Ampayin
- Butre Point
- Domini
- Ehuletile
- Ehunli
- Ekpuekyi
- Epokeazule
- Fort Saint Sebastian Point
- Kafodi
- Kelapinli
- Metika
- Nveye
- Onolimeleme
- Pepre Point
- Sekan Point

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

37 hills; 1 mountain.

- Wuowuo · 471 m
- Kukrokuro · 427 m
- Akutu · 290 m
- Kokonini · 289 m
- Subritifibopo · 284 m
- Jembo · 270 m
- Nsota · 270 m
- Mamponso · 267 m
- Kukrukrukru · 246 m
- Mamiri · 245 m
- Apiebonso · 242 m
- Atabawso · 242 m
- Batuemia · 242 m
- Dankasa · 236 m
- Apimbo · 230 m
- Nsotaw · 227 m
- Nteteawa · 223 m
- Siti · 223 m
- Shiankwanta · 189 m
- Abrochiri · 188 m
- Supangso · 187 m
- Anfejua · 184 m
- Adankasa · 180 m
- Bosumremba · 180 m

…and 14 more.

### Forests and nature

32 forest reserves.

- Angoben Shelterbelt Forest Reserve
- Ankasa River Forest Reserve
- Ankasa River Forest Reserve Block B
- Ben East Block Forest Reserve
- Ben West Block Forest Reserve
- Bonsa River Forest Reserve
- Bowiye Range Forest Reserve
- Bura River Forest Reserve
- Cape Three Points Forest Reserve
- Draw River Forest Reserve
- Ebi River Shelterbelt Forest Reserve
- Fure Forest Reserve
- Fure Headwaters Forest Reserve
- Mamiri Forest Reserve
- Ndumeri Forest Reserve
- Ndumfri Forest Reserve
- Neung Forest Reserve
- Neung Forest Reserve
- Nkonto-Ben Forest Reserve
- Ntwaaban Water Works Forest Reserve
- Opon Mansi Forest Reserve
- Pra Suhien Block II Forest Reserve
- Pra Suhien Block One Forest Reserve
- Pra Suhien Block Two Forest Reserve Portion D

…and 8 more.

### History

3 forts; 1 ruin; 1 castle.

- Axim Castle
- Dunkro
- Fort Apollonia
- Fort Batenstein
- Fort Metal Cross

### Estates

1 estate.

- Effia-Kuma Estate

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 port.

- Ankobra Junction
- Damang Station
- Samreboi
- Takoradi Airport
- Takoradi Port

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 Region and the best time to visit

In Western Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,560 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (255 mm) and the driest Jan (29 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 29 

Feb 28 60 

Mar 27 131 

Apr 27 151 

May 26 207 

Jun 25 255 

Jul 24 131 

Aug 24 69 

Sep 25 150 

Oct 25 233 

Nov 26 111 

Dec 26 33 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Western Region

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

- Hospitals38
- Banks137
- ATMs24
- Petrol pumps263
- Hotels179
- Shopping malls6
- Schools235
- Colleges and universities17
- Pharmacies69
- Restaurants108
- Police stations28
- Dental clinics6

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 Region?In Ghana
- What is the population of Western Region?2,060,585 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Western Region?About 23 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Western Region?About 145 people per km²
- What borders Western Region?Central Region and Western North Region
- What is there to see in Western Region?Ajopa View Point, Ankasa Game Reserve and Nini-Suhien National Park, Beyin Chief Palace, Beyin Palace
- What time zone is Western Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Western Region?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Western Region?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Western Region?1,995 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Western Region?Settlements lie between 0 m and 313 m
- What is the highest point in Western Region?Wuowuo (471 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Western Region?November to February and August
- How many hospitals are in Western Region?38 mapped
- How many banks are in Western Region?137 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Western Region?24 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Western Region?263 mapped
- What is the P-code of Western Region?GH15 (OCHA common operational dataset)