Akatsi South is a district in the Volta Region of Ghana. Its capital is Akatsi, a junction town on the Accra–Aflao highway. The district had a population of 92,494 at the 2021 census, down from 98,684 in 2010.
| Region | Volta Region |
|---|---|
| District capital | Akatsi |
| Status | District |
| Population (2021 census) | 92,494 |
| Population (2010 census) | 98,684 |
Towns and Communities in Akatsi South
The list below records 50 towns and communities in the district, sorted alphabetically.
- Abochigakope
- Achiekpe
- Achlulu
- Adonrokpe
- Adrakpo
- Adzakate
- Afango
- Afeim
- Agbaflome
- Agbanikofe
- Agbanyokofe
- Agbodrafo
- Agode
- Agorweme
- Akatsi
- Akblokofe
- Akeve
- Akoli
- Akuavi
- Alopa
- Anhyavekope
- Atijive
- Avenofeme
- Avenopedu
- Bata
- Bayive
- Chigbeni
- Chive
- Dafawmyame
- Dahumekofe
- Daulo
- Djave
- Duepe
- Efeko
- Fiagbedukofe
- Gadasukofe
- Gefia
- Glevime
- Gramata
- Gui
- Gupome
- Have
- Havi
- Hawti
- Hretologu
- Hutawpodo
- Jave
- Jikame
- Jogladsi
- Kagape
Geography
Akatsi South sits in the southern belt of the Volta Region, on the coastal plain behind the Keta Lagoon. The land is flat to gently rolling, covered by grassland and farm bush rather than forest, and streams here run low for much of the dry season. Akatsi town stands at the meeting point of the highway from Accra and the road north to Ho, which is why it grew into a market centre.
The district shares boundaries with Akatsi North to the north, Ketu North to the east and South Tongu to the west.
Economy and Local Life
Farming supports most households. Cassava, maize, groundnuts, okra and pepper are the common crops, with small livestock kept in nearly every compound. Cassava is processed locally into gari, which moves out of the district by road in bulk.
Akatsi market is the commercial anchor of the district and draws traders from surrounding villages and from across the region on market days. Roadside trading along the highway, transport work and kente and cloth weaving add cash income.
Ewe is the everyday language, with English used in schools and offices. Life follows the market cycle and the farming calendar: land is cleared before the first rains around March, and the main harvest comes in from July. Funerals and church services fill the weekends, and remittances from relatives working in Accra and abroad are a normal part of household budgets.
Getting There
Akatsi lies directly on the Accra–Aflao trunk road, roughly two and a half hours east of Accra by car. Buses and shared taxis running between Accra and the Togo border stop at Akatsi through the day. From Ho, the regional capital, the road south through Abor and Dzodze links to the same highway.
FAQ
What is the capital of Akatsi South?
The district capital is Akatsi.
Which region is Akatsi South in?
Akatsi South is in the Volta Region of Ghana, in the south-east of the country.
What is the population of Akatsi South?
Akatsi South had a population of 92,494 at the 2021 census, compared with 98,684 in 2010.
How many towns and communities are listed for Akatsi South?
This page lists 50 towns and communities in the district.