The Ashanti Region is located in the southern part of Ghana and is the third largest of 16 administrative regions , occupying a total land surface of 24,389 km (9,417 sq mi) and making up 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the most populated region in Ghana, with a population of 5,440,463 according to the 2021 census, accounting for around one-sixth of Ghana's total population. The Ashanti Region is known for its gold bar and cocoa production. The largest city and capital of Ashanti is Kumasi .
19-719: The Ashanti Region is located in the middle belt of Ghana. It lies between longitudes 0.15W and 2.25W as well as latitudes 5.50N and 7.46N. The region shares boundaries with six of the sixteen political regions: the Bono , Bono East , and Ahafo in the north, the Eastern Region in the east, the Central Region in the south, and the Western Region in the South west. The region is divided into 43 districts, each headed by
38-506: A District Chief Executive. The economy of the Ashanti Region is largely self-sufficient, dominated by the service sector , agriculture sector , as well as by natural resources . The region is also known for its production of manganese , bauxite and agricultural commodities such as cocoa and yam , with the region having low levels of taxation and without much need for foreign direct investment . The center of population in
57-552: A border at the north with the Savannah Region , is bordered on the west by Ghana-Côte d'Ivoire international border , on the east by Bono East , and on the south by Ahafo Region . It has a population of about 1,208,649 according to Ghana statistical service in 2021 census. The region prides itself on having public institutions such as: There are several cultural practices and festivals within this region. Some are: Brong-Ahafo region The Brong-Ahafo region
76-439: A presiding member elected from among the members themselves. The current list is as follows: This area's topography is mainly characterized by a low elevation not exceeding 152 metres above sea level. It has moist semi-deciduous forest and the soil is very fertile. The region produces Cash crops like cashew, timber, etc., and food crops such as maize, cassava, plantain, cocoyam, tomatoes, and many others. Bono Region shares
95-519: Is administered by a Chief Executive and Member of Parliament representing the central government, but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected by the other members of the Assembly. Afterwards, the MMDAs were increased from 10 to 18 in 1988; from 18 to 21 in 2004; from 21 to 27 in 2008; from 27 to 30 in 2012; and from 30 to 43 in 2018. The current list of Members of Parliament
114-507: Is as follows: The following is a list of potential points of interest in the Ashanti Region: Bono Region The Bono region is one of the 16 administrative regions of Ghana . It is as a result of the remainder of Brong-Ahafo region when Bono East region and Ahafo region were created. Sunyani , also known as the green city of Ghana, is the regional capital. Sunyani can pride itself as
133-560: The 2018 Ghanaian new regions referendum , the region was divided into three, namely Bono , Bono East and Ahafo regions, and ceased to exist. Brong Ahafo is known for its large cocoa production and agribusiness industries. Brong-Ahafo contains many Akan cultural and wildlife attractions, but it is less known to tourists than the Ashanti or Central region . Attractions of Brong-Ahafo include Kintampo , with its waterfalls ( Kintampo waterfalls ) and nature reserves ; Fiema , one of
152-614: The N8 and N10 , both of which originate from Yemoransa in the Central Region . The N10 , is also connected to Kumasi . The Ashanti region has three public universities. In addition, there are private universities and colleges, which are spread throughout the region. Healthcare in the region is managed by the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate (RHD), which is headed by Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang. Under
171-612: The Akan population is Ashanti . The Ashanti region is served by the Kumasi Airport , which handles domestic flights. Five national highways (the N4, N6, N8, N10 and N6) and a few regional highways, such as the R52 and R106, are located in the region. The N6 is connected to Kumasi , Nsawam, the N4, and Accra via Kwame Nkrumah Circle . Ashanti is also connected to the Central Region by
190-583: The Ashanti Region is located in the Kumasi Metropolitan District . According to the 2000 census , the region had a population of 3,612,950, making it the most populous region of Ghana; however, its density (148.1 per square 1 km (0.62 mi)) is lower than that of Central the (162.2/km) Region. The majority of the Ashanti Region's population is from the Akan ethnic group and is made up of citizens by birth (94.2%), whereas 5% are naturalized Ghanaians. A smaller proportion (5.8%) of
209-511: The BRCC to enable it to perform its functions accordingly. The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 12 MMDA's (made up of 0 Metropolitan, 5 Municipal and 7 Ordinary Assemblies). Each District, Municipal or Metropolitan Assembly, is administered by a Chief Executive, representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by
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#1732766277904228-621: The agency there are 43 smaller district health directorates managed by their respective district. There are about 1,654 health facilities in the region, mostly consisting of CHPS facilities and health centers. This is a list of the most popular hospitals in the Ashanti Region: The Ashanti Region is administered by a local government. Under its administrative system, the region is divided into 43 MMDAs (made up of 1 Metropolitan, 18 Municipal and 24 Ordinary Assemblies). Each District, Municipal, or Metropolitan Assembly
247-497: The area include the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) , Catholic University College of Ghana (CUCG) , Anglican University of Technology (AnguTech), College of Science, Arts and Education (CSAE) and Sunyani Technical University . The region is renowned for producing a lot of elite athletes. Asamoah Gyan , Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu and John Paintsil are just a few of the numerous prominent sports personalities
266-508: The cleanest capital city and a major conference destination. The region was created after the Ahafo region and Bono East region respectively have been carved out of the then Brong-Ahafo region. This was in fulfillment of a promise made by candidate Nana Akuffo Addo in his 2016 campaign activities. The implementation of plans for the creation of this region is seeded to the newly created Ministry of Regional Reorganization and Development under
285-891: The communities which is home to the Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary (a short distance outside Sunyani ); national parks , Bui National Park and Digya National Park . Paul Yeboah is the founder of the Ghana Permaculture Institute. The Ghana Permaculture Institute is a non-profit organization in Techiman (Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana ). The purpose of the Institute is to train communities how to build and maintain stable food systems using Permaculture sustainable practices that restore, take care of local ecosystems, and to improve quality of life in rural and urban areas. Universities in
304-747: The leadership of Hon. Dan Botwe . Brong Ahafo Region in effect ceased to exist and so does the Brong Ahafo Region Co-ordinating Council (BARCC). Consequently, in the spirit of Article 255 of the 1992 constitution and Article 186 of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936 as Amended), the Bono Regional Co-ordinating Council (BRCC) is a new entity and thus replaces the BARCC. Because of this, it became necessary to inaugurate
323-491: The population originates from outside Ashanti, Akanland, or Ghana; 3.7 percent of the population of Ashanti was from one of the five English-speaking countries of ECOWAS and 2.1 percent was from other countries in Africa. The non-African population living in the region is 1.8 percent of the total population. Akans are the predominant ethnic group in the region, representing 94.2% of citizens by birth. A high proportion (82.9%) of
342-597: The region has produced. Currently, the region houses three of the 16 teams in the Ghana premier league. Aduana Stars F.C. is the traditional team of the Dormaa Traditional Area and it is based in Dormaa Ahenkro . They were promoted into the league for the first time in 2009 and emerged champions of the Ghana premier league that same year. In 2010 the premier league was won by Berekum Chelsea F.C. ,
361-574: Was a region in central Ghana . Brong-Ahafo was bordered to the north by the Black Volta river and to the east by the Lake Volta , and to the south by the Ashanti , Eastern and Western regions. The capital of Brong-Ahafo is Sunyani . Brong-Ahafo was created on 14 April 1959 from the then Western Ashanti and named after the main ethnic groups, the Brong and Ahafo . In 2019, as a result of
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