The Akatsi South Administrative District is one of the twenty four (24) districts in the Volta Region. The District is located in the south-eastern part of the Volta Region. Total land area of about 906,445sq km. The district is located between latitude S 6° - 7° N and longitude 0 W - 1 E. It is bordered to the south by Keta Municipal, to the east by Ketu District, to the west by both North and South Tongu Districts and to the north by Ho Municipal and the Republic of Togo. The district capital is Akatsi.
The Akatsi District Assembly has taken measures to ensure safety of its citizens in the night with the installation of streetlights in Major towns in the District.