The Fanteakwa South District was carved out of the Fanteakwa District in 2018 by Legislative Instrument (L.I 2345) with Osino as the District Capital. The district is located within the central part of the Eastern Region of Ghana. It lies within longitudes 0032.5’ west and latitudes 6015’north and 6010’ south. The district shares boundaries with Kwahu South district to the north, to the west by Fanteakwa North district, the south by Abuakwa South district and to the east by Atiwa East district. The district has a total land area of 460sqkm.