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20-515: Kwabre East Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region , Ghana . Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Kwabre District , after it was created from part of the former Kwabre-Sekyere District Council; until the western part of the district was split off to become the southern portion of Afigya-Kwabre District on 1 November 2007 (effectively 29 February 2008); while

40-693: 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 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

60-482: A mix of primary and secondary routes that link major settlements and serve as feeder roads to the National route network. Major regional routes are designated with the letter R followed by a two-digit number, while Minor regional routes are designated with the letter R followed by a three-digit number. Designation as a Regional route does not imply that a road is maintained by a regional authority; some parts of

80-494: A network of varied quality and capacity. Responsibility for the road network differs between trunk and non-trunk routes. Trunk roads, which are the most important roads, are administered by the Ghana Highway Authority , which was established in 1974 to develop the trunk road network. Ghana's 13,367 km of trunk roads accounts for 33% of the total road network of 40,186 km. The Department of Feeder Roads

100-668: 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 is as follows: The following is a list of potential points of interest in the Ashanti Region: Ghana Road Network Roads in Ghana form

120-590: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ashanti Region 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

140-439: Is designated with the letter N followed by a number indicating the specific route. Odd-numbered routes run east to west, while even-numbered routes run north to south. AS Ashanti Region, BA Brong-Ahafo Region, CR Central Region, ER Eastern Region, GR Greater Accra Region, NR Northern Region, UE Upper East Region, UW Upper West Region, VR Volta Region, WR Western Region Inter-Regional routes, designated with

160-527: Is given a number which is combined with the prefix, for example N1 , R40 and IR11 , although their informal or traditional names may still be used or heard occasionally: for instance the Accra - Kumasi Road (now part of the N6 ). National routes in Ghana are a class of roads and highways that form the trunk routes between major urban centers. Together, they form the backbone of the road system. This category of roads

180-1062: Is responsible for the construction and maintenance of feeder roads in Ghana, while responsibility for urban roads lies with the Department of Urban Roads. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Ashanti Empire constructed a complex network of roads to link Kumasi with their territories in modern Ghana. For John Thornton , these roads improved transportation across the region by the 19th century. Road distances are shown in kilometers and Ghana speed limits are indicated in kilometers per hour (km/h). Generally, speed limits range from 30 to 50 km/h (20 to 30 mph) in urban areas, 80 km/h (50 mph) on Regional and Inter-Regional highways ( R and IR routes), 90 km/h (55 mph) on National highways ( N routes) and 100 km/h (60 mph) on motorways. Trunk roads in Ghana are classified as N for National routes, R for Regional routes, and IR for Inter-Regional routes. Each road

200-521: 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 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

220-510: 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 is administered by a Chief Executive and Member of Parliament representing the central government, but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by

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240-545: The Regional route network are maintained by the Ghana Highway Authority, and parts in cities and towns may be ordinary streets maintained by the Department of Urban Roads and the Department of Feeder Roads. Regional routes vary in quality and size from dirt roads to multi-lane paved highways. Major regional routes are the second category of road in the Ghana trunk road network. They serve as feeder roads to

260-525: The Western Region in the South west. The region is divided into 43 districts, each headed by 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

280-734: The national and major regional route network. AS Ashanti Region, BA Brong-Ahafo Region, CR Central Region, ER Eastern Region, GR Greater Accra Region, NR Northern Region, UE Upper East Region, UW Upper West Region, VR Volta Region, WR Western Region Signage on the Ghana network conforms broadly to international norms. All length distances are shown in kilometers, speed is in kilometers per hour, whilst height and width restrictions are shown in meters. Signs may be of an informative, warning or instructional nature. Instructional signs are generally circular, warnings are triangular, and informative signs are rectangular or square. Informative signs, which include directional signs, use white text on

300-471: The national route network, and are the primary trunk roads in areas where there is no national route. AS Ashanti Region, BA Brong-Ahafo Region, CR Central Region, ER Eastern Region, GR Greater Accra Region, NR Northern Region, UE Upper East Region, UW Upper West Region, VR Volta Region, WR Western Region Minor Regional Routes are the third category of road in the Ghana trunk road network. They serve as feeder roads connecting smaller towns to

320-428: The prefix IR , connect major settlements and regional capitals across regional borders. Running east to west are odd-numbered routes, while north-south routes are even-numbered. AS Ashanti Region, BA Brong-Ahafo Region, CR Central Region, ER Eastern Region, GR Greater Accra Region, NR Northern Region, UE Upper East Region, UW Upper West Region, VR Volta Region, WR Western Region Regional routes are

340-494: The region having low levels of taxation and without much need for foreign direct investment . The center of population in 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

360-507: The region. Healthcare in the region is managed by the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate (RHD), which is headed by Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang. Under 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

380-493: The remaining portion has since then been officially renamed as Kwabre East District , which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become Kwabre East Municipal District on 1 November 2017 (effectively 15 March 2018). The municipality is located in the northern part of Ashanti Region and had Mamponteng as its capital town. 6°44′N 1°33′W  /  6.733°N 1.550°W  / 6.733; -1.550 This Ashanti Region location article

400-546: 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 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

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