The Eastern Region is located in the Eastern part of Ghana and is one of the sixteen administrative regions of Ghana . Eastern region is bordered to the east by the Lake Volta , to the north by Bono East Region and Ashanti region , to the west by Ashanti region , to the south by Central region and Greater Accra Region . Akans are the dominant inhabitants and natives of Eastern region and Akan , Ewe , Krobo , Hausa and English are the main spoken languages. The capital town of Eastern Region is Koforidua .The Eastern region is the location of the Akosombo dam and the economy of the Eastern region is dominated by its high-capacity electricity generation . Eastern region covers an area of 19,323 square kilometres, which is about 8.1% of Ghana's total landform .
7-579: Berekuso is a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana , approximately an hour from Accra . It is located in the foothills of the Aburi Ridge, on a road linking the Accra suburb of Kwabenya with the hills around Aburi . The town is known for being the location of Ashesi University , the first liberal arts college in sub-Saharan Africa. Berekuso is the westernmost town traditionally inhabited by
14-750: A part of Ghana's cultural landscape it had long been celebrated by the people of Abiriw, Dawu and Awukugua in the Eastern Region. The Ohum festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of harvesting new farm crops, just like the Homowo of the Gas, Ahoboa and Bakatue of the Ahantas, and Aboakyere of the Awutus and Afutus, Kundum of the Fantes, Adaekese of the Ashantis, Hogbotsotso of Anlo (Ewes), Dambaa of
21-507: Is Hecta School Complex, established in 1962, and others. Achiase District was carved out of the existing Birim South District and inaugurated on 22 February 2019. The Afram Plains District has since been split into two and renamed as Kwahu Afram Plains North District with its capital being Donkorkrom and Kwahu Afram Plains South District with its capital also being Tease. The Akuapim South District , East Akim District and Kwahu West Districts have been upgraded to Municipal status with
28-734: The Akuapem people . According to the 2010 census of Ghana, the population was 1,759. The People of Berekuso celebrate Ohum and this ceremony is usually held in February. Ohum is one of Ghana's many festivals that see attendance from people from all walks of life including the diaspora. For many decades, the Ohum Festival has been a staple of Ghana's colourful, vibrant and diverse cultural expression, bringing together people from all walks of life to celebrate themes of victory, gratitude and harvest, in unity. However, even before Odwira became
35-944: The Black Volta ; the White Volta and the Red Volta and the Akosombo Hydroelectric Project flows into the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean . The Akosombo Dam was completed in 1965 as part of the Volta River Project. The dam measures at 440 ft (134 m) above ground level. The large electric power generating capacity is 912 megawatts. The dam helps supplies electricity to an economically important town called Tema . The region also boasts of some quality basic schools one which
42-542: The Dagombas, and Appoo of Brong-Ahafo. Ohumwas an ancient traditional festival of the people of Akuapem, particularly the Larteh and Okere people including Abiriw who are Guans . This Eastern Region, Ghana location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Eastern Region, Ghana High-capacity electricity generation Akosombo Hydroelectric Project contains three main tributaries :
49-428: The addition of Birim Central Municipal District which is entirely new. Other new districts include Akyemansa District and Kwahu East District . The Manya Krobo District has been split into Lower Manya Krobo District and Upper Manya Krobo District . The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 33 MMDA's (mMDAsMd by
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