# Wassa Amenfi Central District, Western Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-central/

District · Western Region 

# Wassa Amenfi Central

Wassa Amenfi Central is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Western Region. It had an estimated **119,117 people** in 2021 on 1,845 km² (about 65 per km²). 136 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 119,117people (2021)
- 1,845km²
- 21mapped services
- 101 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Wassa Amenfi Central?

Wassa Amenfi Central had an estimated **119,117 people** in 2021 — 5.8% of Western Region, 99th of 260 districts. There are 884 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 971). Spread over 1,845 km², that is about **65 people per km²**, 220th of 260 districts.

37.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****15,707**

5–9 ****15,362**

10–14 ****13,428**

15–19 ****11,877**

20–24 ****12,093**

25–29 ****11,511**

30–34 ****9,657**

35–39 ****7,499**

40–44 ****5,714**

45–49 ****4,551**

50–54 ****3,544**

55–59 ****2,580**

60–64 ****2,071**

65–69 ****1,349**

70–74 ****983**

75–79 ****515**

80–84 ****328**

85–89 ****173**

90–94 ****88**

95+ ****87**

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

## Where is Wassa Amenfi Central?

Wassa Amenfi Central lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/bibiani-anhwiaso-bekwai-municipal/), [Ellembelle](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/ellembelle/), [Nzema East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/nzema-east/), [Prestea/Huni Valley](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/prestea-huni-valley/), [Sefwi-Wiawso](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/sefwi-wiawso/), [Wassa Amenfi East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-east/) and [Wassa Amenfi West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-west/). By area it is the 29th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 12.9% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/). The centre of Wassa Amenfi Central is about 229 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 106 km from Sekondi-Takoradi, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 5.7392° N, 2.2600° 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: Wassa Amenfi Central

- 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-Takoradi108 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi131 km

### Nearest railway station

Insu (Prestea/Huni Valley), about 40 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Wassa Amenfi Central

Open gazetteers list **136 villages, towns and localities** in Wassa Amenfi Central. Settlements here lie between about 28 m and 163 m above sea level (median 101 m).

- Aboajikrom
- Adanse
- Adedesua
- Adoutin
- Afere
- Agona
- Agona Amenfi
- Agyaka Manso
- Ahantamaw
- Ahinikrom
- Aiyim
- Ajakamanso
- Ajanoa
- Ajenasi
- Ajinsem
- Akahun
- Akautaucheri
- Akyekyere
- Akyemkrom
- Amankwa
- Amape
- Amoakrom
- Amoanda
- Amokrom
- Ampofekrom
- Amuni
- Anakum
- Ankaase
- Ankasie
- Anntobam
- Ansreka
- Asamang
- Asamasi
- Asantikrom
- Asase
- Asasitre
- Aserewadze
- Asibrim
- Asundwia
- Asuogya Krobo
- Atakrom
- Atonsu
- Bandokrom
- Bantama
- Beposo
- Besease
- Bethlehem
- Betimanahun
- Bin Aworaso
- Boesi
- Bojiasi
- Bonuama
- Dechi
- Dinsinikrom
- Domeabra
- Dominase
- Dominase Nkwanta
- Duamimu
- Dukoto
- Dwukwa
- Ebin
- Ebira
- Ebu
- Edrowso
- Egyeikrom
- Ekoso
- Enuensuso
- Enyinabirmu
- Esanse
- Famaya
- Fure
- Fweyiye
- Grant
- Gyedua
- Gyeduakese
- Heman
- Hiadum
- Hiawa
- Jabo
- Jadukrom
- Jedua
- Jetukrom
- Jirigum
- Johnsonkrom
- Jukwa Hemang
- K. Baoteng
- K. Boatenkrom
- Kantenchena
- Kodukrom
- Kodwokrom
- Kwaaman
- Kwesi Atakrom
- Mamuahun
- Manhia
- Manso-Amenfi
- Mesokrom
- Mrekro
- Musiatim
- Nakabam
- Ndeum
- Nkaka
- Nkakaa
- Nkauwaso
- Nkrang
- Nkwanta
- Nkwanta Number Two
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyamibechire
- Nyamidiama
- Nyateasi
- Nyensukrom
- Nyimpahiamboa
- Obeng
- Obin
- Onyamebekyere
- Pensanom
- Pewodie
- Samfifire
- Saraha
- Sechere
- Sechim
- Sekana
- Sikanyasam
- Sisikrom
- Sraha
- Subriso
- Sundarasi
- Sunkwa
- Sureso
- Suroso
- Wasa Juabo
- Wasaw-Kumasi
- Wassa Bekwae
- Watrem
- Yaoboachikrom
- Yaubra

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 Wassa Amenfi Central

Named natural and historic features inside Wassa Amenfi Central, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

106 rivers and streams.

- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Abren
- Abuhensu
- Abusiensu
- Ache
- Acherawi
- Achichere Botutu
- Adawkre
- Adere
- Adiakau
- Adwoatwene
- Ahiresu
- Ahuro
- Aiyasu
- Aiyika
- Ajinsem
- Ajwehiri
- Akamanchi
- Akautaucheri
- Akonrinaura
- Akontensu
- Amekim
- Angoben

…and 82 more.

### Hills and mountains

17 hills.

- Akutu · 290 m
- Subritifibopo · 284 m
- Jembo · 270 m
- Nsota · 270 m
- Mamponso · 267 m
- Mamiri · 245 m
- Atabawso · 242 m
- Batuemia · 242 m
- Dankasa · 236 m
- Apimbo · 230 m
- Nsotaw · 227 m
- Nteteawa · 223 m
- Abrochiri · 188 m
- Supangso · 187 m
- Bosumremba · 180 m
- Jabawso · 158 m
- Mpatau · 117 m

### Forests and nature

6 forest reserves.

- Angoben Shelterbelt Forest Reserve
- Bura River Forest Reserve
- Fure Forest Reserve
- Fure Headwaters Forest Reserve
- Mamiri Forest Reserve
- Upper Wasaw 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 Wassa Amenfi Central and the best time to visit

In Wassa Amenfi Central, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,566 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (269 mm) and the driest Jan (30 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 30 

Feb 28 65 

Mar 27 135 

Apr 27 160 

May 26 205 

Jun 25 269 

Jul 24 124 

Aug 24 64 

Sep 25 133 

Oct 25 226 

Nov 26 114 

Dec 26 41 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wassa Amenfi Central

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Wassa Akropong District Hospital · Wassa Amenfi East 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78104&mlon=-2.08365#map=17/5.78104/-2.08365) 

Bank Amenfiman Rural Bank · Wassa Amenfi Central 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63236&mlon=-2.25036#map=17/5.63236/-2.25036) 

ATM Absa ATM · Prestea/Huni Valley 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51169&mlon=-2.04889#map=17/5.51169/-2.04889) 

Petrol pump Orient · Wassa Amenfi Central 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69934&mlon=-2.32037#map=17/5.69934/-2.32037) 

Hotel Yahweh City Hotel · Wassa Amenfi Central 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61962&mlon=-2.16721#map=17/5.61962/-2.16721) 

School Islamic school · Wassa Amenfi Central 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70547&mlon=-2.32356#map=17/5.70547/-2.32356) 

College Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Asankragwa · Wassa Amenfi West 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80000&mlon=-2.43333#map=17/5.80000/-2.43333) 

Police station Manso Amanfi Police District Headquarters · Wassa Amenfi Central 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.64407&mlon=-2.26949#map=17/5.64407/-2.26949) 

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 Wassa Amenfi Central

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels1
- Schools7
- 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
- Prestea/Huni Valley
- Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis
- Shama
- Tarkwa Nsuaem
- Wassa Amenfi East
- Wassa Amenfi West
- Wassa East

## Quick answers

- Where is Wassa Amenfi Central?In Western Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Wassa Amenfi Central?119,117 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wassa Amenfi Central?About 21 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wassa Amenfi Central?About 65 people per km²
- What borders Wassa Amenfi Central?Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal, Ellembelle, Nzema East, Prestea/Huni Valley, Sefwi-Wiawso, Wassa Amenfi East and Wassa Amenfi West
- What time zone is Wassa Amenfi Central in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Wassa Amenfi Central?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Wassa Amenfi Central?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wassa Amenfi Central?136 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wassa Amenfi Central?Settlements lie between 28 m and 163 m
- What is the highest point in Wassa Amenfi Central?Akutu (290 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wassa Amenfi Central?November to February and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wassa Amenfi Central?Wassa Akropong District Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wassa Amenfi Central?Amenfiman Rural Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wassa Amenfi Central?Absa ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wassa Amenfi Central?Orient, about 8.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Wassa Amenfi Central?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wassa Amenfi Central?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wassa Amenfi Central?GH1511 (OCHA common operational dataset)