Villages
Rural communities that form the heart of Ghana.
Brodi
Brodi is a farming community in the Tain District of the Bono Region. It was the site of a tragic incident where a farmer allegedly killed his wife and later died by suicide. The community is still reeling from the shock of the incident.
Eyipe
Eyipe is a community in Winneba in the Central Region of Ghana, facing sanitation challenges including improper waste disposal and open defecation. The community's proximity to the sea has raised concerns over public health and coastal pollution. Efforts are needed to address these issues and improve the living conditions of residents.
Gomoa Achiase
Gomoa Achiase is a village in the Gomoa Central District of the Central Region of Ghana. It was the scene of a tragic incident where a commercial driver was beaten to death over a misunderstanding. The village is part of the larger Gomoa area, known for its rich cultural heritage and history.
Nunyãdume
Nunyãdume is a village in the Upper West Region of Ghana, known for its traditional setting and community life. The village has been mentioned in the context of Ghanaian education and community development. It is a rural area with a strong sense of community and traditional practices.
Sirigu Village
Sirigu is a historic village in the Kassena-Nankana District of the Upper East Region, renowned for its traditional Kassena architecture featuring intricately hand-painted mud houses adorned with geometric patterns and symbolic designs. The village is home to women artisans who practice the ancient craft of wall painting and pottery, making it a significant cultural heritage site and tourist destination. Visitors can witness the unique collaboration between men who construct the houses and women who decorate them with natural pigments.
Tegbi
Tegbi is a coastal village in the Volta Region of Ghana, situated along the Keta Lagoon. The community is known for its traditional crafts, particularly basket weaving and fishing activities. It offers access to the scenic Keta Lagoon and serves as a cultural hub for visitors interested in authentic Ghanaian coastal village life.
Ngyiresia Fishing Community
Ngyiresia is a coastal fishing community located in the Western Region of Ghana. The settlement is home to fisherfolk who depend primarily on artisanal fishing and related maritime livelihoods. It is part of Ghana's network of traditional coastal villages that sustain local and regional fish supply.
Sumbrungu Village
Sumbrungu is a traditional village in the Upper East Region of Ghana, renowned for its distinctive Gurunsi architecture featuring intricately hand-painted mud houses decorated with geometric patterns by local women. The village is a major cultural and tourist attraction showcasing authentic indigenous building techniques and artistic traditions of the Kassena-Nankana people.
Nakori Village
Nakori is a rural village in Ghana known for its distinctive natural rock formations. The village attracts visitors interested in geology and eco-tourism due to its unique landscape features.
Acherensua
Acherensua is a farming community in Ghana known for its agricultural activities and cultural heritage sites. The village serves as a rural settlement where residents engage primarily in subsistence and commercial farming. It preserves traditional cultural landmarks that reflect the area's historical significance.
Amedzofe
Amedzofe is a scenic mountain village located in the Volta Region of Ghana, renowned as one of the highest human settlements in the country. The village is a popular ecotourism destination, featuring the Amedzofe Canopy Walkway suspended high above the forest floor, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape including Mount Afadja and Lake Volta. Visitors are drawn to its cool climate, hiking trails, and rich Ewe cultural heritage.
Woe
Woe is a historic fishing community in the Volta Region located on a narrow strip of land between the Keta Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. The town is renowned for its traditional fishing culture, scenic coastal location, and significant role in the local maritime economy. Woe serves as an important settlement within the Keta Municipal District.
Liati Wote
Liati Wote is a traditional Ewe village in the Afadjato South District of the Volta Region, known as the gateway to Mount Afadjato, Ghana's highest peak. The village is renowned for cultural tourism, offering visitors insights into Ewe traditions, kente weaving, drumming and dancing, and serving as a base for eco-tourism activities. Other culturally significant Ewe villages for tourism include Tafi Atome (monkey sanctuary), Wli (waterfalls), and Amedzofe (scenic mountain village).
Gbledi Gbogame Kente Weaving Village
Gbledi Gbogame is a traditional kente weaving village in the Volta Region, known for its expert Ewe kente cloth production. The village is part of a cluster of kente-weaving communities including Kpetoe, Agbozume, Tadzewu, and Klikor that sustain centuries-old textile traditions. Visitors can observe weavers at work and purchase authentic handwoven kente directly from artisans.
Han Village
Han is a village in the Bole District of the Savannah Region of Ghana, located near the Black Volta River. The village is known for its proximity to a strategic crossing point of the Black Volta, which historically served as an important route for travelers and traders moving between northern Ghana and neighboring regions.
Gbledi Gbogame
Gbledi Gbogame is a traditional kente weaving village in the Volta Region of Ghana, renowned for its rich heritage of handwoven kente cloth production. The village is part of a cluster of kente weaving communities in the Agotime Traditional Area, where artisans preserve centuries-old weaving techniques and cultural practices passed down through generations.
Ahwiaa
Ashanti woodcarving village on the Kumasi-Mampong road — home of the Sankofa stool.
Bonwire
Ashanti village recognised as the birthplace of Kente cloth weaving.
Atwea
Ashanti pilgrimage village on Atwea Mountain, site of annual prayer gatherings.
Boabeng-Fiema
Bono East twin-village where Mona and Colobus monkeys are revered as sacred ancestors.
Tongo
Upper East village in the Tongo Hills with sacred Tengzug shrine and granite formations.
Sirigu
Upper East village renowned for its painted earth houses and women's pottery co-operative.
Wli
Volta Region village home to Wli Waterfalls — the highest in West Africa at 80m.
Tafi Atome
Volta Region village famed for its sacred Mona monkey sanctuary run as a community project.
Nzulezo
Stilt village on Lake Tadane (Western Region) inhabited by the Nzema people for over 500 years.
Larabanga
Savannah Region village home to the Larabanga Mosque (c. 1421), the oldest in Ghana.
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