Kintampo South is a district in the Bono East Region of Ghana. Its capital is Jema. The district had a population of 89,126 at the 2021 census, up from 81,000 in 2010.
The district sits in the northern half of Bono East, in the transition belt where Ghana’s forest zone gives way to savanna woodland. Jema, Nante, Anyima and Krabonso are its best-known road towns.
| Region | Bono East |
|---|---|
| District capital | Jema |
| Status | District |
| Population (2021 census) | 89,126 |
| Population (2010 census) | 81,000 |
Towns and Communities in Kintampo South
The directory lists 49 towns and communities in Kintampo South District, from the district capital Jema to small farming hamlets.
- Agyemankurom
- Agyina
- Akroma Number One
- Akroma Number Two
- Akwasijikrom
- Amantam
- Amoama
- Ampoma
- Anoma Nkwanta
- Anyima
- Apesika
- Aworate
- Awurata
- Ayawuya
- Babukura
- Beposo
- Chirehi
- Dansamu
- Dumso
- Edweso
- Fawaman
- Hawura
- Jema
- Jema-Nkwanta
- Kankan
- Kokuma
- Kotokro
- Krabonso
- Krutakye
- Kyara
- Kyiriakyinnyekurom
- Mansia
- Nante
- Nanteano
- New Longoro
- New Pamdu
- New Peniamisa
- Nkaneku
- Nkwanta
- Nnipa Hia Mmoa
- Nnipanekuro
- Pamdu
- Peniamisa
- Pramposo
- Pumpumtifi
- Sabule
- Sogbe
- Sora
- Tanfiano Number Two
Geography
Kintampo South lies in the centre of the Bono East Region, south of the Kintampo townships and north of the Nkoranza country. The land is mostly gently rolling, with wooded savanna, patches of dry semi-deciduous forest and seasonal streams feeding the Black Volta and Pru river systems. Rain falls in two seasons, roughly April to July and September to October, and the harmattan reaches the district in December and January.
Its neighbours include Kintampo North to the north, Nkoranza North to the south and Atebubu-Amantin to the east.
Economy and Local Life
Farming employs most households. Yam is the flagship crop, and Kintampo South yams travel to markets in Kumasi and Accra. Farmers also grow maize, cassava, groundnuts, cowpea and increasingly cashew, which has spread across the transition zone over the past two decades. Charcoal burning and firewood cutting are common dry-season earners, as is small-scale livestock keeping.
Jema serves as the administrative and trading centre, with the district assembly, the main lorry station and the largest weekly market. Krabonso, Nante and Anyima act as secondary collection points where traders buy produce at the roadside. Settler farming families from the north and from Volta communities are well represented in the newer hamlets.
Getting There
The N10 Kumasi–Techiman–Kintampo–Tamale trunk road runs through the district, which puts Jema on a paved through-route rather than a spur. From Techiman, the regional capital, the drive north to Jema takes roughly an hour. Buses and shared taxis run daily from Techiman and Kintampo; feeder roads to the smaller hamlets are laterite and can be slow in the rains.
FAQ
What is the capital of Kintampo South District?
Jema is the district capital and the seat of the district assembly.
Which region is Kintampo South in?
Kintampo South is in the Bono East Region of Ghana, created in 2018 from the former Brong-Ahafo Region.
What is the population of Kintampo South?
The 2021 census recorded 89,126 residents, compared with 81,000 at the 2010 census.
How many towns and communities are listed for Kintampo South?
This page lists 49 towns and communities in the district.