# Mpohor District, Western Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Western Region 

# Mpohor

Mpohor is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Western Region. It had an estimated **52,473 people** in 2021 on 525 km² (about 100 per km²). 141 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52,473people (2021)
- 525km²
- 4mapped services
- 55 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mpohor?

Mpohor had an estimated **52,473 people** in 2021 — 2.5% of Western Region, 240th of 260 districts. There are 945 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 971). Spread over 525 km², that is about **100 people per km²**, 183rd of 260 districts.

34.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,862**

5–9 ****6,230**

10–14 ****5,855**

15–19 ****5,498**

20–24 ****4,761**

25–29 ****4,831**

30–34 ****4,479**

35–39 ****3,559**

40–44 ****2,666**

45–49 ****2,323**

50–54 ****1,884**

55–59 ****1,405**

60–64 ****1,251**

65–69 ****705**

70–74 ****547**

75–79 ****273**

80–84 ****184**

85–89 ****80**

90–94 ****41**

95+ ****39**

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

## Where is Mpohor?

Mpohor lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ahanta West Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/ahanta-west-municipal/), [Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/effia-kwesimintsim-municipal/), [Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/sekondi-takoradi-metropolis/), [Shama](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/shama/), [Tarkwa Nsuaem](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/tarkwa-nsuaem/) and [Wassa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-east/). By area it is the 143rd largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 3.7% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/). The centre of Mpohor is about 189 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 16 km from Sekondi-Takoradi, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 5.0576° N, 1.8274° 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 Mpohor

### Nearby, outside Mpohor

- VRA · attraction, Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis15 km
- DacoHouseBUjunction · attraction, Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis16 km
- Hazard Monument · monument, Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis18 km
- Rotary Club of Sekondi-Takoradi · monument, Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis18 km
- Cheep cigarettes · attraction, Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis19 km
- Enam Ase · monument, Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis19 km

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: Mpohor

- 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-Takoradi19 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi186 km

### Nearest railway station

Amantin (Mpohor), about 6.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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 Mpohor

Open gazetteers list **141 villages, towns and localities** in Mpohor. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 120 m above sea level (median 55 m).

- Abotarye
- Abuawso
- Abudukrom
- Abuoso
- Aburi
- Achida
- Adanse
- Adansi Kakraba
- Adao
- Adiembra
- Adimanu
- Adum Banso
- Adum Trebuom
- Adumtokuro
- Afibiyesa
- Ahinkrom
- Aiyim
- Ajei
- Akaikrom
- Akaminko
- Akromakrom
- Akyaakrom
- Alaham
- Amanten
- Amantin
- Amantin Dada
- Amukrom
- Angu
- Ankasi
- Anopaensu
- Aposemkrom
- Apunapunoso
- Asaraku
- Asasetre
- Asasi Bome Bosia
- Ashireshire
- Asiakrom
- Asikuma
- Asine
- Asuboni
- Atakrom
- Atamakrom
- Atebiasane
- Awonakrom
- Ayinasi
- Bakotua
- Batanbogun
- Bekwai
- Bonianwi
- Bosuatrejuma
- Bowohumodeng
- Brawso
- Bremang
- Buasi
- Butreatifi
- Cheremakrom
- Chiapiasi
- Chiawanirohe
- Dajikrom
- Dawkta
- Detieso
- Diwoye
- Domenasi
- Ebunaso
- Eda
- Edum
- Edumasi
- Ekayefi
- Ekayenibaw
- Enedinaye
- Enenide
- Enibakoso
- Enikarokawso
- Eninanye
- Esikrom Obeyeyie
- Ewuoanyem
- Eyiaraye
- Fawumaye
- Forikrom
- Hawhoyeyaw
- Hwiniso
- Impohawyabi
- Isansi
- Jaipapaye
- Kanchabo
- Ketekrom
- Kodwokrom
- Kofi Nipa Kura
- Kofikrom
- Kokofu
- Kokofu Kakraba
- Kromanti
- Kwabota
- Kwasiabeyenda
- Kwesikrom
- Mampong
- Manso
- Memunakrom
- Mensa Oseikrom
- Mereyeni
- Minyimdeodiba
- Miradang
- Miriyeni
- Mpeasem
- Mpohor
- Mutubi
- Neneda
- Nhwiniso
- Nkatiakrom
- Nyamiahira
- Nyamibechere
- Nyaminenim
- Nyaminkuwo
- Nyehiakuneku
- Nyinasi
- Obirikrom
- Obrayebona
- Obrayeku
- Ohenekrom
- Ojainuaenyeie
- Oseekrom
- Patase
- Pepekrom
- Sado
- Sawodadiem
- Sebokrom
- Sefwi Anwiaso
- Sentia
- Sentinyon-Nkwanta
- Sikafonkaw
- Sikayehine
- Takorase
- Tarkwa
- Trebuom
- Tsintsimhwe
- Tumentu
- Wanyasem
- Woyakrom
- Wusem
- Yasechere
- Yayakrom

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 Mpohor

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

### Water

64 rivers and streams.

- Abibre
- Aboabaka
- Aboabo
- Aboabu
- Aboshensu
- Aboskensu
- Achida
- Adadem
- Adinse
- Ahani
- Aiyemesa
- Akokrabo
- Akromanto
- Amponketsia
- Anankwan
- Anta
- Anua
- Anwiafutu
- Apitisu
- Apunapon
- Asubon
- Asukesi
- Atija
- Atofuo

…and 40 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Adankasa · 180 m
- Kumachua · 75 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Sekondi Waterworks Catchment Area Block Three 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 Mpohor and the best time to visit

In Mpohor, 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 Mpohor

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital · Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93091&mlon=-1.77839#map=17/4.93091/-1.77839) 

Bank Lower Pra Rural Bank · Mpohor 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97055&mlon=-1.89306#map=17/4.97055/-1.89306) 

ATM CalBank ATM · Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93206&mlon=-1.77903#map=17/4.93206/-1.77903) 

Petrol pump Total · Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.94929&mlon=-1.76177#map=17/4.94929/-1.76177) 

Hotel Blue Waters Hotel · Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.94217&mlon=-1.76937#map=17/4.94217/-1.76937) 

Mall Anaji Choice Mart · Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.92830&mlon=-1.77945#map=17/4.92830/-1.77945) 

School Mpohor Senior High School · Mpohor 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97900&mlon=-1.89565#map=17/4.97900/-1.89565) 

College Takoradi Technical University · Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.94777&mlon=-1.74387#map=17/4.94777/-1.74387) 

Police station Anaji Police Station · Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93757&mlon=-1.77815#map=17/4.93757/-1.77815) 

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 Mpohor

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

- Banks2
- Schools2

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

- Ahanta West Municipal
- Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal
- Ellembelle
- Jomoro
- 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 Mpohor?In Western Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Mpohor?52,473 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mpohor?About 23 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mpohor?About 100 people per km²
- What borders Mpohor?Ahanta West Municipal, Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal, Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis, Shama, Tarkwa Nsuaem and Wassa East
- What is there to see in Mpohor?VRA, DacoHouseBUjunction, Hazard Monument, Rotary Club of Sekondi-Takoradi
- What time zone is Mpohor in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mpohor?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Mpohor?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mpohor?141 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mpohor?Settlements lie between 20 m and 120 m
- What is the highest point in Mpohor?Adankasa (180 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mpohor?November to February and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mpohor?Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mpohor?Lower Pra Rural Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mpohor?CalBank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mpohor?Total, about 14 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Mpohor?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mpohor?GH1505 (OCHA common operational dataset)