# Prestea/Huni Valley District, Western Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/prestea-huni-valley/

District · Western Region 

# Prestea/Huni Valley

Prestea/Huni Valley is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Western Region. It had an estimated **229,301 people** in 2021 on 1,809 km² (about 127 per km²). 315 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 229,301people (2021)
- 1,809km²
- 64mapped services
- 77 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Prestea/Huni Valley?

Prestea/Huni Valley had an estimated **229,301 people** in 2021 — 11.1% of Western Region, 21st of 260 districts. There are 947 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 971). Spread over 1,809 km², that is about **127 people per km²**, 140th of 260 districts.

36.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% 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 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****28,332**

5–9 ****28,633**

10–14 ****25,686**

15–19 ****23,586**

20–24 ****21,984**

25–29 ****22,154**

30–34 ****20,151**

35–39 ****16,374**

40–44 ****11,459**

45–49 ****9,073**

50–54 ****6,809**

55–59 ****4,911**

60–64 ****4,131**

65–69 ****2,380**

70–74 ****1,619**

75–79 ****861**

80–84 ****562**

85–89 ****298**

90–94 ****145**

95+ ****153**

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

## Where is Prestea/Huni Valley?

Prestea/Huni Valley lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Nzema East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/nzema-east/), [Tarkwa Nsuaem](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/tarkwa-nsuaem/), [Twifo Atti-Morkwa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/twifo-atti-morkwa/), [Wassa Amenfi Central](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-central/), [Wassa Amenfi East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-east/) and [Wassa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-east/). By area it is the 31st largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 12.7% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/). The centre of Prestea/Huni Valley is about 204 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 66 km from Sekondi-Takoradi, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 5.4468° N, 2.0402° 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 Prestea/Huni Valley

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Prestea/Huni Valley: 1 castle or fort.

- Bosomtwi Palaceq · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Prestea/Huni Valley

- Ajopa View Point · viewpoint, Tarkwa Nsuaem12 km
- UMaT Waterfall · waterfall, Tarkwa Nsuaem17 km
- Wassa Fiase Traditional Council · castle or fort, Tarkwa Nsuaem18 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: Prestea/Huni Valley

- 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-Takoradi68 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi149 km

### Nearest railway station

Bompieso (Prestea/Huni Valley), about 12 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 06:08, 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 Prestea/Huni Valley

Open gazetteers list **315 villages, towns and localities** in Prestea/Huni Valley. The largest with a recorded population: Prestea (35,611) and Aboso (8,790). Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 293 m above sea level (median 77 m).

- Abekakrom
- Aboabo
- Abohia
- Abosem
- Aboso
- Abrasi
- Abukofikrom
- Abusem
- Achiasi
- Achrobuoana
- Adahomasi
- Adamanso
- Adeikrom
- Adiambra
- Adienchin
- Adjuamakrom
- Adomase
- Aduanichensika
- Adukofikrom
- Adukwesikrom
- Adumenu
- Afumasi
- Ahireku
- Ahireso
- Ahyireso
- Aiyinasi
- Ajaw
- Ajwinasi
- Aketeche
- Akokobediaburoo
- Akotom
- Akromanio
- Akutuasi Grakrom
- Akwadum
- Alikura
- Amamboajo
- Amanfinaso
- Amanfro
- Amankrom
- Amanmehwe
- Amape
- Amoana
- Amoanda
- Ampakrom
- Ampende
- Anbuntem
- Anfaja
- Anfoe
- Aniantintem
- Aniapam Nanso
- Ankakrom
- Ankasa
- Ankobra Compound
- Ankobra Junction
- Ankra
- Anomabo
- Anponsakrom
- Antimoa
- Anwiam
- Anyinam
- Anyinasi
- Apaso
- Apesma
- Apiate
- Aponaponso
- Aponchire
- Appiate Krom
- Asakrom
- Asanteyao
- Asantiayaw
- Asarekrom
- Asesere
- Asiedukrom
- Asikuma
- Asitre
- Asoampa
- Asomasi
- Asougya
- Asuohiami
- Atakrom
- Atobiasi
- Atrukrom
- Awadwa Nkwanta
- Awodua
- Awodwa Nkwanta
- Awuchire
- Ayensukrom
- Babianiha
- Bagoso
- Bakoniti
- Bakunchriakoko
- Bakuyeya
- Bechere
- Bedukrom
- Bensafaw
- Benso
- Bepoasi
- Bepochiri
- Bepoh
- Beposo
- Betipura
- Biribiwoman
- Birikrom
- Biriwa
- Boadikrom
- Boakrom
- Boakukrom
- Boatengkrom
- Bobkrom
- Bogoso
- Bojuriso
- Bompieso
- Bondae
- Bondai Mining Compound
- Bonsa-Abawye
- Bonsaso
- Bonsawire
- Bontukuline
- Botebone
- Bowiekrom
- Brabone
- Bremang
- Brumase
- Bukarikrom
- Buransakurasi
- Cheikrom
- Chichiso
- Chichiwere
- Chirewu
- Dabiwobehu
- Daham
- Damang
- Dawuro
- Densu
- Domiabra
- Dominase
- Dompieso
- Dompim
- Dumikrom
- Dwaben
- Ebinpebiye
- Egyeikrom
- Enikawkaw
- Enimniechini
- Enyejemi
- Enyinamu
- Epieso
- Esuabenaso
- Famayo
- Fanti Village
- Fase
- Fefehunu
- Goaline
- Golden
- Grumakroa
- Gyemakrom
- Heman
- Homakromua
- Humijobre
- Huni Valley
- Huniabawye
- Huniiso
- Insu
- Jedua
- Jenikrom
- Jwinasi
- Kabensire
- Kabensiri
- Kafodidi
- Kaidawso
- Kaitrim
- Kakoase
- Kansanso
- Kantanmanto
- Kawbeda
- Kawchri
- Kawnikrom
- Kisikrom
- Kofibankikrom
- Kofiekurasai
- Kofikrom
- Kojimakrom
- Kokoa
- Kotochere
- Kpetewume
- Kramokrom
- Kroo Town
- Kumso
- Kumukrom
- Kuntuso
- Kuranti
- Kwabadu
- Kwabenatawiakrom
- Kwakrumakrom
- Kwakuadjeikrom
- Kwakubuokrom
- Kwakuprakrom
- Kwakutiakrom
- Kwame Ne Ampa
- Kwamikrom
- Kwamintintin
- Kwaobedu-Krom
- Kwenukrom
- Kwesibedukrom
- Kwesikra
- Kwesikrom
- Kwiniaboi
- Kyekyewere
- Lagos
- Mahamamo
- Mampehia
- Mansiso
- Marlu European Area
- Mbease Nsuta
- Mbeasi
- Mem
- Mensakrom
- Menseso
- Mofrafajuen
- Mpeasem
- Mpenkro
- Mpeyo
- Mrakete Compound
- Mrakrom
- Nakaba
- Namaso
- Nduam
- Nehia
- Nkaso
- Nkonto
- Nkontoase
- Nkontroso
- Nkrang
- Nkuntunso
- Nkwansakrom
- Nkwantanum
- Nsawdieso
- Nsuaem
- Nsunyamiye
- Nsuta
- Ntakasusa
- Ntakasuso
- Ntetiam
- Ntodikrom
- Nyametease
- Nyamibechere
- Nyamibechire
- Nyamibethere
- Nyamibuo
- Nyamichire
- Nyaminkum
- Nyamiyedaw
- Nyampegu
- Nyebiribi
- Nyinasia
- Obratwarowu
- Odumasi
- Odumkrom
- Ohiansheda
- Okrakrom
- Owurakese
- Pampamso
- Pebebitra
- Pemeso
- Penpensa
- Peposo
- Petepom
- Petepong
- Petreham
- Piaso
- Pidaje
- Pieterson
- Pipepe
- Poor-No-Friend
- Prestea
- Sa
- Sakam
- Samahu
- Satini
- Sema Hoo
- Senche
- Sewubetima
- Siasi
- Sraha
- Subiri
- Sumanaboi
- Sumangho
- Sumangso
- Sumaso
- Sunwinaboi
- Sunwinso
- Susuma
- Swedru
- Tarkwa Breman
- Tawakrom
- Tinkogo
- Tinkwakrom
- Tintina
- Tomento
- Totobe
- Tsimtsimhwe
- Tuapem
- Tuapim
- Tuwuhufu
- Twigyaa
- Warababa
- Wasadimunu
- Wassa Nkran
- Wawasi
- Wawfa
- Yamiriwa
- Yaokrom
- Yarekwaokurasi
- Yareyɛya
- Yaryeyaw

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 Prestea/Huni Valley

Named natural and historic features inside Prestea/Huni Valley, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

203 rivers and streams.

- Abentinsu
- Aboabo
- Abohiensu
- Abomang
- Abonko
- Abowoye
- Abowu
- Achwiesu
- Adaham-Awura
- Ahasu
- Ahiagyeman
- Ahire
- Ahiresu
- Aiha
- Ajaw
- Akikakraw
- Akuabedu
- Akubri
- Amponsanabaka
- Anankadi
- Anchesa
- Anchesa
- Anifufuo
- Ankasi

…and 179 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Kokonini · 289 m
- Anfejua · 184 m
- Tintim · 171 m
- Ataniata · 126 m
- Ajopa · 125 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Ben West Block Forest Reserve
- Bonsa River Forest Reserve
- Nkonto-Ben Forest Reserve

### History

1 ruin.

- Dunkro

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Ankobra Junction
- Damang Station

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 Prestea/Huni Valley and the best time to visit

In Prestea/Huni Valley, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Prestea/Huni Valley

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bogoso Government Hospital · Prestea/Huni Valley 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55454&mlon=-1.99902#map=17/5.55454/-1.99902) 

Bank Amenfiman Rural Bank · Prestea/Huni Valley 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43952&mlon=-2.14086#map=17/5.43952/-2.14086) 

ATM Absa ATM · Prestea/Huni Valley 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51169&mlon=-2.04889#map=17/5.51169/-2.04889) 

Petrol pump Frimps · Prestea/Huni Valley 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45475&mlon=-1.98713#map=17/5.45475/-1.98713) 

Hotel Akapii Hotel · Prestea/Huni Valley 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44722&mlon=-2.12675#map=17/5.44722/-2.12675) 

School Prestea Senior High/Technical School · Prestea/Huni Valley 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44705&mlon=-2.13378#map=17/5.44705/-2.13378) 

College Redeemer College of Health · Tarkwa Nsuaem 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.31898&mlon=-1.98658#map=17/5.31898/-1.98658) 

Police station Prestea Police Station Complex · Prestea/Huni Valley 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44322&mlon=-2.13276#map=17/5.44322/-2.13276) 

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 Prestea/Huni Valley

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks9
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps26
- Hotels4
- Schools17
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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
- Mpohor
- Nzema East
- Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis
- Shama
- Tarkwa Nsuaem
- Wassa Amenfi Central
- Wassa Amenfi East
- Wassa Amenfi West
- Wassa East

## Quick answers

- Where is Prestea/Huni Valley?In Western Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Prestea/Huni Valley?229,301 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Prestea/Huni Valley?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Prestea/Huni Valley?About 127 people per km²
- What borders Prestea/Huni Valley?Nzema East, Tarkwa Nsuaem, Twifo Atti-Morkwa, Wassa Amenfi Central, Wassa Amenfi East and Wassa East
- What is there to see in Prestea/Huni Valley?Bosomtwi Palaceq
- What time zone is Prestea/Huni Valley in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Prestea/Huni Valley?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Prestea/Huni Valley?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Prestea/Huni Valley?315 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Prestea/Huni Valley?Settlements lie between 20 m and 293 m
- What is the highest point in Prestea/Huni Valley?Kokonini (289 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Prestea/Huni Valley?November to February and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Prestea/Huni Valley?Bogoso Government Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Prestea/Huni Valley?Amenfiman Rural Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Prestea/Huni Valley?Absa ATM, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Prestea/Huni Valley?Frimps, about 5.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Prestea/Huni Valley?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Prestea/Huni Valley?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Prestea/Huni Valley?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Prestea/Huni Valley?26 mapped
- What is the P-code of Prestea/Huni Valley?GH1507 (OCHA common operational dataset)