# Wassa East District, Western Region – Villages & Map

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

District · Western Region 

# Wassa East

Wassa East is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Western Region. It had an estimated **99,641 people** in 2021 on 1,652 km² (about 60 per km²). 164 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 99,641people (2021)
- 1,652km²
- 22mapped services
- 72 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Wassa East?

Wassa East had an estimated **99,641 people** in 2021 — 4.8% of Western Region, 134th of 260 districts. There are 946 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 971). Spread over 1,652 km², that is about **60 people per km²**, 226th of 260 districts.

37.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% 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 72 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,516**

5–9 ****12,735**

10–14 ****12,375**

15–19 ****10,552**

20–24 ****7,937**

25–29 ****7,609**

30–34 ****6,971**

35–39 ****6,511**

40–44 ****5,202**

45–49 ****4,490**

50–54 ****3,771**

55–59 ****2,606**

60–64 ****2,296**

65–69 ****1,505**

70–74 ****1,067**

75–79 ****637**

80–84 ****427**

85–89 ****198**

90–94 ****106**

95+ ****130**

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

## Where is Wassa East?

Wassa East lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 7 other districts: [Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/komenda-edina-eguafo-abirem-municipal/), [Mpohor](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/mpohor/), [Prestea/Huni Valley](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/prestea-huni-valley/), [Shama](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/shama/), [Tarkwa Nsuaem](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/tarkwa-nsuaem/), [Twifo Atti-Morkwa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/twifo-atti-morkwa/) and [Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/twifo-hemang-lower-denkyira/). By area it is the 35th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 11.6% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/). The centre of Wassa East is about 159 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 51 km from Sekondi-Takoradi, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 5.3678° N, 1.6221° 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 East

- 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-Takoradi55 km
- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi150 km

### Nearest railway station

Huni Valley (Prestea/Huni Valley), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:55).

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 East

Open gazetteers list **164 villages, towns and localities** in Wassa East. Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 149 m above sea level (median 72 m).

- Abaasa
- Abetemasu
- Aboaboso
- Abodom
- Abrawdiwurem
- Abukrom
- Adaase
- Adasi
- Adeankyewoden
- Adeembra
- Adiembra
- Adija
- Adukrom
- Adukwaa
- Ahesu
- Ahire
- Ahyire
- Ajaw
- Akotosu
- Akrofikrom
- Akropong
- Akutuasi
- Akwaku
- Akwanjakrom
- Akyempim
- Amamouhu
- Amusiaso
- Anhuntem
- Antimua
- Antu
- Anyamkrom
- Anyimaducho
- Anyinafunso
- Anyinam
- Anyuom
- Apachia
- Apetebi
- Aponapon
- Asuakor
- Asuboi
- Asumanikrom
- Asumenan
- Asuminem
- Asuoanjo
- Ata-Na-Ata
- Atasi
- Ateiku
- Atekyemu Number One
- Awroso
- Awunakrom
- Ayebiahwɛ
- Ayiem
- Ayikrom
- Bawdiwakro
- Beenuye
- Beenuyie
- Bethlehem
- Bomodin
- Bonaso
- Bonieso
- Bosumasi
- Brahabebumi
- Bremang
- Brofoyedru
- Bukruso
- Bukuru
- Chichiwere
- Dabi Na Me Wo Hen
- Daboase
- Daboasi
- Damoakrom
- Doama
- Domama Wasa
- Domiabra
- Dompim
- Dwaben
- Echei
- Ejinasi
- Enyinabirmu
- Esaaman
- Essaman
- Essienkyem
- Famanye
- Hemang
- Hemanso
- Huananaoba
- Humakromua
- Huntajedua
- Jakwa
- Jirewuo
- Kafodidi
- Kahinibuoso
- Kakaho
- Kobeda
- Kodwodrivernkwanta
- Kodwokrom
- Kofi Ahyiakrom
- Kotokrom
- Krobo
- Krofofrom
- Kumase
- Kwaa Baa Krom
- Kwabena Yeboakrom
- Kwabra
- Kwakyekrom
- Kwanuama Number One
- Kwanuama Number Two
- Kwesibawnakrom
- Kwesimensakurasi
- Mammposo
- Manhia
- Mensakrom
- Minta
- Mkapem
- Mpaitri
- Mpasem
- Mpentemsiri
- Mpraem
- Nfanka
- Nkasi
- Nkesu
- Nkwantanang
- Nsadweso
- Nsuekyir
- Numasi
- Nyamibechere
- Nyejimi
- Obrapayedew
- Obuasi
- Odikuro Akura
- Odumase
- Old Subri
- Oseneso
- Osenso
- Otodum
- Owumenam
- Owummpesika
- Owuochi
- Patatwumso
- Popochiri
- Sapongso
- Sarponso NO.1
- Sekeyere Akrofi
- Sekeyre Aboaboso
- Sekeyre Krobo
- Sekondi
- Sekyere Nsuta
- Senchem
- Sipakrom
- Subri
- Subriso
- Suhienso
- Sumunum
- Tendruasi
- Tintimshe
- Tintinso
- Wasa Atobiase
- Wassa Agave
- Wassa Atobiase
- Wiafi
- Wuwuso
- Yakubukrom
- Yaofiankukrom
- Yehwe

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 East

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

### Water

128 rivers and streams.

- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabula
- Abokosu
- Abomani
- Abotusu
- Aboubo
- Abrobani
- Abuoso
- Abuosu
- Abura
- Achesi
- Adaham
- Adaham
- Adahansu
- Adahasu
- Ahabantetere
- Ahiresu
- Ahiresu
- Akantansu
- Akesu

…and 104 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Apiebonso · 242 m
- Siti · 223 m
- Adansabo · 171 m

### Forests and nature

6 forest reserves.

- Ben East Block Forest Reserve
- Pra Suhien Block II Forest Reserve
- Pra Suhien Block One Forest Reserve
- Pra Suhien Block Two Forest Reserve Portion D
- Subri River Forest Reserve
- Subri River 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 East and the best time to visit

In Wassa East, 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 Wassa East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Methodist Hospital · Twifo Atti-Morkwa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55524&mlon=-1.54372#map=17/5.55524/-1.54372) 

Bank Ecobank · Twifo Atti-Morkwa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54573&mlon=-1.54726#map=17/5.54573/-1.54726) 

ATM Absa ATM · Wassa East 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48788&mlon=-1.71665#map=17/5.48788/-1.71665) 

Petrol pump JD Fuel Station · Wassa East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.36872&mlon=-1.52050#map=17/5.36872/-1.52050) 

Hotel Anyinam Lodge · Wassa East 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.28524&mlon=-1.60031#map=17/5.28524/-1.60031) 

School Wassa Atobiase R/C School · Wassa East 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.35814&mlon=-1.55056#map=17/5.35814/-1.55056) 

College Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Twifo Praso · Twifo Atti-Morkwa 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.60932&mlon=-1.53984#map=17/5.60932/-1.53984) 

Police station Police Barrier · Wassa East 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38181&mlon=-1.48032#map=17/5.38181/-1.48032) 

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 East

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools14
- Police stations1

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 Amenfi West

## Quick answers

- Where is Wassa East?In Western Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Wassa East?99,641 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wassa East?About 21 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wassa East?About 60 people per km²
- What borders Wassa East?Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipal, Mpohor, Prestea/Huni Valley, Shama, Tarkwa Nsuaem, Twifo Atti-Morkwa and Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira
- What time zone is Wassa East in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Wassa East?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Wassa East?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wassa East?164 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wassa East?Settlements lie between 15 m and 149 m
- What is the highest point in Wassa East?Apiebonso (242 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wassa East?November to February and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wassa East?Methodist Hospital, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wassa East?Ecobank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wassa East?Absa ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wassa East?JD Fuel Station, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wassa East?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Wassa East?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Wassa East?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wassa East?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wassa East?GH1514 (OCHA common operational dataset)