# Ahanta West Municipal District, Western Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/ahanta-west-municipal/

District · Western Region 

# Ahanta West Municipal

Ahanta West Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Western Region. It had an estimated **153,140 people** in 2021 on 554 km² (about 276 per km²). 225 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 81 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 153,140people (2021)
- 554km²
- 81mapped services
- 24 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ahanta West Municipal?

Ahanta West Municipal had an estimated **153,140 people** in 2021 — 7.4% of Western Region, 57th of 260 districts. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 971). Spread over 554 km², that is about **276 people per km²**, 87th of 260 districts.

36.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****17,713**

5–9 ****19,908**

10–14 ****17,822**

15–19 ****16,672**

20–24 ****12,931**

25–29 ****13,295**

30–34 ****12,302**

35–39 ****10,852**

40–44 ****8,084**

45–49 ****6,349**

50–54 ****4,893**

55–59 ****3,571**

60–64 ****3,226**

65–69 ****2,085**

70–74 ****1,390**

75–79 ****889**

80–84 ****608**

85–89 ****255**

90–94 ****161**

95+ ****134**

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

## Where is Ahanta West Municipal?

Ahanta West Municipal lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/effia-kwesimintsim-municipal/), [Mpohor](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/mpohor/), [Nzema East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/nzema-east/), [Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/sekondi-takoradi-metropolis/) and [Tarkwa Nsuaem](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/tarkwa-nsuaem/). By area it is the 137th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 3.9% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/). The centre of Ahanta West Municipal is about 213 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 27 km from Sekondi-Takoradi, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 4.8523° N, 1.9867° 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 Ahanta West Municipal

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ahanta West Municipal: 2 attractions; 1 castle or fort.

- Dixcove's fort · castle or fort
- Fort Batenstein · attraction
- Prince's Town's Fort · attraction

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: Ahanta West Municipal

- 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-Takoradi24 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi212 km

### Nearest railway station

Takoradi Railway Station (Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis), about 26 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 06:07, sunset around 17:58).

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 Ahanta West Municipal

Open gazetteers list **225 villages, towns and localities** in Ahanta West Municipal. The largest with a recorded population: Dixcove (7,000). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 106 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Abase
- Aboabo
- Aboade
- Aboadwisuazo
- Aboadze
- Aboadzi
- Abora
- Abotelye
- Abura
- Adabokrom
- Adelazo
- Adiakakrom
- Adukuakrom
- Adwowa
- Afrumikrom
- Agona
- Agona-Nkwanta
- Ahanta Mpatase
- Ahwobon
- Ajemra
- Ajua
- Akakrom
- Akatakyi
- Aketechi
- Aketenkye
- Akwidaa
- Akwidaa Old Town
- Akyenmu
- Akyinim
- Alabanketa
- Alabiza
- Alatakrom
- Aluaso
- Amaful
- Amanfokrom
- Amanful
- Amawkrom
- Amukan
- Anchenin
- Angukrom
- Animakrom
- Anindini
- Ankyernyin
- Anoaho
- Anpoyoe
- Ansa
- Anteamua
- Anwiun
- Anyaame
- Anyano
- Apemanyim
- Apimanim
- Apowa
- Asane
- Asanti
- Asemasa
- Asemkaw
- Asemko
- Asiekrom
- Asini
- Aspei
- Asubey
- Atabasi
- Atakrom
- Atinkyin
- Atuabu
- Atwereboannda
- Atwiwa
- Atwokwae
- Auchiri
- Ausakrom
- Awiabo Aiyinase
- Awurada
- Awusenu
- Bakuntira
- Banso
- Beahu
- Beahun
- Beakakrom
- Bebianiha
- Bedukrom
- Boekrom
- Bofun
- Bogukrom
- Bokoro
- Bokro
- Bonsokrom
- Bosumprakrom
- Brahababum
- Bremang
- Brokukrom
- Busua
- Butre
- Chwenebuakrom
- Dadiasi
- Damti
- Dixcove
- Dompoasi
- Duahorodo
- Duani
- Ebenkrom
- Ebinkeyehwe
- Ebyam
- Edwumako
- Efurapokrom
- Efutu
- Egyembra
- Ehiahianda
- Eian
- Ekalesuazo
- Ekrekrom
- Emoana
- Ensunyamiye
- Enumasa
- Enyamekrom
- Enyinaase
- Esiakrom
- Esienkrom
- Esile
- Esukaw
- Ewusiadwo
- Ewusiadwo Nkwanta
- Ewusiejoe
- Fasen
- Fosukrom
- Friti
- Frobohu
- Fungo
- Fupiri
- Grotto
- Gyabinkrom
- Himakrom
- Hotopo
- Huntumano
- Jambeakrom
- Jedua
- Jwenenyamihu
- Kake
- Kamfakrom
- Kamse
- Kanfakrom
- Kasaw
- Katakul
- Kegyabir
- Kejeberi
- Kodwodagaatekrom
- Kojokrom
- Kowokrom
- Kubekul
- Kumasi
- Kwamekrom
- Kwedu Awudua
- Kwekubenyakrom
- Kwekutsiakrom
- Kwesikrom
- Kyiavani
- Machuohu
- Mamponso
- Mensakrom
- Metinga
- Miamea
- Miemia
- Mmpeasem
- Modrokenli
- Mpanyinansa
- Mpanyinasa
- Mpatano
- Mpatasi
- Mpatono
- Mpeasem
- Nakabakrom
- Nfiasi
- Nkatakado
- Nketiakrom
- Nkwantado
- Nkwantaesia
- Nkwantanan
- Nsama
- Nsutagyina
- Ntakrom
- Ntiakukrom
- Nwuroyekrom
- Nyaako
- Nyaibekyire
- Nyame Yawkrom
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyamepebiara
- Nyameyekrom
- Obiara-Mpeh
- Obimpe
- Oil Village
- Okumkrom
- Padiri
- Pampamso
- Pampanasi
- Pertsea
- Pertsea Nkwanta
- Popiama
- Posikrom
- Prusi
- Prusi Akatakyi
- Pumponi
- Sankekrom
- Sanko
- Sankrakrom
- Sefwi
- Seo
- Seremowu
- Sese
- Sofokrom
- Tetrem
- Tetremu
- Tontu
- Tsib Ansa
- Tsibo
- Tuesi
- Tumentu
- Warabeba
- Wari Village Number Two
- Wonkanseru
- Yaabew
- Yabu
- Yankakrom
- Yaw Mafokrom
- Yebikrom

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 Ahanta West Municipal

Named natural and historic features inside Ahanta West Municipal, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

76 rivers and streams.

- Aboaba
- Aboabo
- Aboabokuma
- Abosaka
- Abrebo
- Achinaha
- Adara
- Adenchenkai
- Agorobaka
- Agyingyake
- Ajukwa
- Alato
- Anam
- Ananuma
- Antike
- Anuasu
- Apebiabaka
- Apua
- Apusire
- Asikuma
- Asubom
- Asutsintsin
- Atwiwa
- Awura

…and 52 more.

### Coast and islands

6 lagoons; 3 headlands.

- Adwowa
- Aledoa
- Asukutia
- Busum Ampayin
- Butre Point
- Ehunli
- Onolimeleme
- Sekan Point
- Sui

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Gyimra Bepo · 90 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Cape Three Points Forest Reserve

### History

2 forts.

- Fort Batenstein
- Fort Metal Cross

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 Ahanta West Municipal and the best time to visit

In Ahanta West Municipal, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,487 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (269 mm) and the driest Jan (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 36 

Feb 28 60 

Mar 27 121 

Apr 27 160 

May 27 237 

Jun 25 269 

Jul 24 120 

Aug 24 54 

Sep 25 110 

Oct 26 177 

Nov 27 98 

Dec 27 44 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ahanta West Municipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dixcove Government Hospital · Ahanta West Municipal 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.79782&mlon=-1.94981#map=17/4.79782/-1.94981) 

Bank ADB · Ahanta West Municipal 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88958&mlon=-1.96320#map=17/4.88958/-1.96320) 

ATM CalBank ATM · Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.91468&mlon=-1.79340#map=17/4.91468/-1.79340) 

Petrol pump AGONA JUNCTION TotalEnergies Service Station · Ahanta West Municipal 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.89039&mlon=-1.96677#map=17/4.89039/-1.96677) 

Hotel Labonita Hotel · Ahanta West Municipal 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88849&mlon=-1.96650#map=17/4.88849/-1.96650) 

Mall Anaji Choice Mart · Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.92830&mlon=-1.77945#map=17/4.92830/-1.77945) 

School Agona-Nkwanta S.D.A Primary School · Ahanta West Municipal 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88483&mlon=-1.96730#map=17/4.88483/-1.96730) 

College Rigworld Training Center · Ahanta West Municipal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.91579&mlon=-1.83800#map=17/4.91579/-1.83800) 

Police station Dixcove · Ahanta West Municipal 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.80046&mlon=-1.95014#map=17/4.80046/-1.95014) 

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 Ahanta West Municipal

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps21
- Hotels25
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants10
- 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 Region

- Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal
- Ellembelle
- Jomoro
- Mpohor
- Nzema East
- Prestea/Huni Valley
- Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis
- Shama
- Tarkwa Nsuaem
- Wassa Amenfi Central
- Wassa Amenfi East
- Wassa Amenfi West
- Wassa East

## Quick answers

- Where is Ahanta West Municipal?In Western Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Ahanta West Municipal?153,140 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ahanta West Municipal?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ahanta West Municipal?About 276 people per km²
- What borders Ahanta West Municipal?Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal, Mpohor, Nzema East, Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis and Tarkwa Nsuaem
- What is there to see in Ahanta West Municipal?Dixcove's fort, Fort Batenstein, Prince's Town's Fort
- What time zone is Ahanta West Municipal in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Ahanta West Municipal?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Ahanta West Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ahanta West Municipal?225 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ahanta West Municipal?Settlements lie between 3 m and 106 m
- What is the highest point in Ahanta West Municipal?Gyimra Bepo (90 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ahanta West Municipal?November to February and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ahanta West Municipal?Dixcove Government Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ahanta West Municipal?ADB, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ahanta West Municipal?CalBank ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ahanta West Municipal?AGONA JUNCTION TotalEnergies Service Station, about 4.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ahanta West Municipal?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ahanta West Municipal?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ahanta West Municipal?21 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ahanta West Municipal?GH1501 (OCHA common operational dataset)