| Akim Swedru | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Birim South District logo.jpg |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Birim South District logo |
| Blank Emblem Link: | Birim South District |
| Blank Emblem Size: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Akim Swedru in Eastern Region, Ghana |
| Coordinates: | 5.894°N -1.0127°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Ghana |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Birim South District |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 116 |
| Population Total: | 10,379[1] |
| Population As Of: | 2013 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Demonym |
| Timezone: | GMT |
| Timezone Dst: | GMT |
Akim Swedru is a town and the capital of Birim South District, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana. Akim Swedru has a 2013 settlement population of 10,379 people.[1] [2]
The people of Akim Swedru belong to the Akyem people. They are one of the groups which make up the Akan people in Ghana.
To the northwest of Swedru is Aduasa. To the north is a village called Jedem and spanning from northeast to the east is Akim Oda, the district capital. Other towns and villages to the east are Ewisa, Akim Asawaase, Ntutumerim, Anyinam, Aboabo, Asene, Batabe, Manso, Asuboa and Anamasi. To the south are Akyease and Aperade.[3]
Akim Swedru is located around a lot of hills, streams and rivers. There are 2 peak rain seasons during May–June and September–October. The relative humidity ranges from 56% during the dry season and 70% during the rainy season. The town lies within a semi-deciduous rainforest region.[2]