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

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

District · Western Region 

# Wassa Amenfi West

Wassa Amenfi West is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Western Region. It had an estimated **129,882 people** in 2021 on 1,449 km² (about 90 per km²). 162 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 129,882people (2021)
- 1,449km²
- 41mapped services
- 90 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Wassa Amenfi West?

Wassa Amenfi West had an estimated **129,882 people** in 2021 — 6.3% of Western Region, 76th of 260 districts. There are 902 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 971). Spread over 1,449 km², that is about **90 people per km²**, 192nd of 260 districts.

35.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% 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 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****16,126**

5–9 ****15,852**

10–14 ****13,942**

15–19 ****13,866**

20–24 ****13,559**

25–29 ****12,438**

30–34 ****10,784**

35–39 ****8,836**

40–44 ****6,543**

45–49 ****5,252**

50–54 ****4,032**

55–59 ****2,707**

60–64 ****2,240**

65–69 ****1,381**

70–74 ****1,018**

75–79 ****523**

80–84 ****364**

85–89 ****203**

90–94 ****112**

95+ ****104**

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

## Where is Wassa Amenfi West?

Wassa Amenfi West lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Aowin](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/aowin/), [Ellembelle](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/ellembelle/), [Jomoro](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/jomoro/), [Sefwi Akontombra](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/sefwi-akontombra/), [Sefwi-Wiawso](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/sefwi-wiawso/) and [Wassa Amenfi Central](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/wassa-amenfi-central/). By area it is the 46th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 10.2% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/). The centre of Wassa Amenfi West is about 255 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 122 km from Sekondi-Takoradi, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 5.7467° N, 2.4896° 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 West

- 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-Takoradi123 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Wassa Amenfi West

Open gazetteers list **162 villages, towns and localities** in Wassa Amenfi West. Settlements here lie between about 35 m and 195 m above sea level (median 90 m).

- Abakoase
- Abenia
- Aboagyekrom
- Aboi-Nkwanta
- Abope
- Abotarye
- Achuakan
- Adabem
- Adaha
- Adecheda
- Adenyewode
- Adinasi
- Adukrom
- Ajireso
- Amoako
- Amoamang
- Amuaman
- Anhuntem
- Anwiam
- Anwiasin
- Anyinam
- Apakrom
- Appiahkrom
- Apremeso
- Asankra Breman
- Asankran Anhwiem
- Asankran Efiena
- Asankran Oda
- Asankranguaa
- Asankrangwa
- Asante-Akyem
- Asantiaiyo
- Asaso
- Asempaney
- Asempaneye
- Asikafoamantem
- Asimpa
- Asin
- Asuentem
- Asunafo
- Asuohyiam
- Asuohyiame
- Atasi
- Atokoso
- Attobrakrom
- Bandawaso
- Benapiakrom
- Benda Nkwanta
- Benufokrom
- Bisaaso No 2
- Bisaso
- Blockso
- Boabinso
- Bokaukre
- Bopoakaw
- Breman
- Buodukrom
- Busafakrom
- Chemuso
- Chiranam
- Cuba
- Daaman
- Datano
- Dinimhwe
- Domeabra
- Domiabra
- Dufoasi
- Dunkwa
- Eibokrom
- Esunafo
- Gonukrom
- Grantikrom
- Gyaaman
- Gyarman
- Hiamatuo
- Humjibre
- Koduakrom
- Kofi Gyan
- Kofinusinkrom
- Kofiogu
- Kokoase
- Kokoum
- Kookoase
- Kotesoaba
- Kramokrom
- Krofofrom
- Kwaban
- Kwaban Camp
- Kwaben
- Kwakukrom
- Kwamenansiakrom
- Kwasi Bukro
- Kwasi Larbi
- Kwekukrom
- Low Cost
- Menakete Camp
- Miribini
- Morta
- Moseaso
- Mpaha
- Mpeasem
- Mpiasem
- Mpokuasi
- Nchisa
- Newtown
- Nframanyo
- Nkansakrom
- Nkwanta
- Ntaboo
- Nyame Bekyere
- Nyame Dzikan
- Nyame Nnae
- Nyame Nto Nkom
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyanchere
- Nyankumasi
- Nyensukrom
- Nyinabunuso
- Nzadiapra
- Oboasi
- Oda
- Oda Anwiam
- Odumase
- Ohiamankwa
- Ohiamatuo
- Onyameyedo
- Owusu
- Patunso
- Pebease
- Pebease Number Two
- Plotso
- Poaso
- Saio
- Samreboe
- Samreboi
- Samreboi Nkwanta
- Sang
- Sika Nti
- Sikanti
- Simpa
- Simpri
- Simtimi
- Sompre
- Sompre Junction
- Soroso
- Subiriso
- Sunkwa
- Sunyinasi
- Tanokrom
- Tihiniti
- Tolungbwang
- Tumeantu
- Wansema
- Wansema Camp
- Wassa Berekum
- Wassa Dunkwa
- Woman No Good
- Woni Panyinadue
- Yayaso
- Yerase
- Yiraboi
- Yirase

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 West

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

### Water

86 rivers and streams.

- Aboabo
- Abobri
- Abobri
- Abomang
- Abowin
- Adaha
- Adwewura
- Afumadin
- Agyaa
- Ahama
- Ahiresu
- Ajire
- Akotasu
- Amankyim
- Amoaful
- Amoako
- Amofo
- Amofokuma
- Anankuri
- Anhwiem
- Ankajire
- Anwia
- Anwiafutu
- Aprebonsa

…and 62 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Shiankwanta · 189 m
- Dankwa · 177 m
- Tanyima · 158 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Suhuma Forest Reserve
- Totua Shelterbelt Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Samreboi

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 West and the best time to visit

In Wassa Amenfi West, 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 West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Wassa Dunkwa Government Hospital · Wassa Amenfi West 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.77440&mlon=-2.52096#map=17/5.77440/-2.52096) 

Bank Upper Amenfi Rural bank · Wassa Amenfi West 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80744&mlon=-2.43436#map=17/5.80744/-2.43436) 

Petrol pump Sephem Oil · Wassa Amenfi West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.76813&mlon=-2.49530#map=17/5.76813/-2.49530) 

Hotel Uptown Hotel · Wassa Amenfi West 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78880&mlon=-2.42855#map=17/5.78880/-2.42855) 

School Buadum D/C A Pri/Jhs School · Wassa Amenfi West 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80723&mlon=-2.43587#map=17/5.80723/-2.43587) 

College Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Asankragwa · Wassa Amenfi West 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80000&mlon=-2.43333#map=17/5.80000/-2.43333) 

Police station Old police headquarters · Wassa Amenfi West 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80576&mlon=-2.44659#map=17/5.80576/-2.44659) 

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 West

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels5
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants1
- 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 Central
- Wassa Amenfi East
- Wassa East

## Quick answers

- Where is Wassa Amenfi West?In Western Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Wassa Amenfi West?129,882 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wassa Amenfi West?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wassa Amenfi West?About 90 people per km²
- What borders Wassa Amenfi West?Aowin, Ellembelle, Jomoro, Sefwi Akontombra, Sefwi-Wiawso and Wassa Amenfi Central
- What time zone is Wassa Amenfi West in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Wassa Amenfi West?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Wassa Amenfi West?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wassa Amenfi West?162 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wassa Amenfi West?Settlements lie between 35 m and 195 m
- What is the highest point in Wassa Amenfi West?Shiankwanta (189 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wassa Amenfi West?November to February and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wassa Amenfi West?Wassa Dunkwa Government Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wassa Amenfi West?Upper Amenfi Rural bank, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wassa Amenfi West?Sephem Oil, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wassa Amenfi West?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Wassa Amenfi West?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wassa Amenfi West?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wassa Amenfi West?GH1513 (OCHA common operational dataset)