Sunyani is a municipal district in the Bono Region of Ghana and the seat of the regional administration. Its capital is Sunyani city. The municipality had a population of 193,595 at the 2021 census, up from 123,224 in 2010, making it the largest district in the region.
| Region | Bono |
|---|---|
| District capital | Sunyani |
| Status | Municipal district |
| Population (2021 census) | 193,595 |
| Population (2010 census) | 123,224 |
Towns and Communities in Sunyani
This directory lists 39 towns and communities in Sunyani Municipal, sorted A–Z.
- Abenaansiakurom
- Abotereye
- Adedease
- Agoneka
- Antwikurom
- Asasentanbi
- Asufufu
- Asuokoo
- Atronie
- Atuahenekurom
- Baanee
- Banue Number Two
- Barnie
- Boreso Number One
- Chiriboja
- Fokuokurom
- Gyaasehenekurom
- Jwaho
- Kofiankomakurom
- Kofikurom
- Kofinsuwakurom
- Kofuo Camp
- Kontrajeso
- Kurosua Number Two
- Kyeremekurom
- Mensakurom
- Ninkyiama
- Nkwabini
- Nsagobesa Number One
- Nsagobesa Number Two
- Nwowasu
- Nyamebekyere
- Nyamekurom
- Ohukurom
- Peprakurom
- Sawua
- Sunyani
- Twenekurom
- Yawsaekurom
Geography
Sunyani lies in the centre of the Bono Region, in forest-savanna transition country on a plateau of gentle hills. The city is compact and grew as an administrative and trading centre; Atronie and the smaller farming villages ring it. Streams around the municipality drain into the Tano basin. The climate is mild by Ghanaian standards, with two rainy seasons and a short harmattan.
Sunyani West surrounds it to the north and west, Dormaa East lies to the west and Berekum beyond it.
Economy and Local Life
Public administration, education, health services and commerce drive the municipal economy. Sunyani hosts the regional offices of government departments, a teaching hospital and tertiary institutions, and its central market is the busiest in the region. Outside the built-up area, farmers grow maize, cassava, plantain, vegetables and cocoa, and poultry farming is significant.
The student population supports rentals, transport and food vending, and the city is the wholesale point for goods moving on to Berekum, Dormaa Ahenkro and Wenchi. Villages inside the municipality, among them Atronie, Nkwabini and Sawua, supply the central market with vegetables, cassava and plantain.
Getting There
Sunyani is roughly 130 kilometres north-west of Kumasi by road, about three hours, and some 380 kilometres from Accra. Intercity buses serve both cities daily. Sunyani Airport handles domestic flights, and roads radiate to Berekum, Dormaa Ahenkro, Wenchi and Techiman. Techiman, the nearest large market town, is about an hour east. City taxis and shared vehicles link the central market with Atronie and the outlying villages.
FAQ
What is the capital of Sunyani?
Sunyani city is the municipal capital and also the capital of the Bono Region.
Which region is Sunyani in?
Sunyani is in the Bono Region, which it administers.
What is the population of Sunyani?
Sunyani Municipal District recorded 193,595 people at the 2021 census, up from 123,224 in 2010.
How many towns and communities are listed here?
This page lists 39 settlements, from Abenaansiakurom to Yawsaekurom.