Ashanti Region
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| Ashanti Region | ||
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| Statistics | ||
| Regional Minister | Sampson Boafo (NPP) | |
| Capital | Kumasi | |
| Area | 24,389 km² Ranked 3rd | |
| Population 2000 Census 1984 Census | Ranked 1st 3,612,950 2,090,100 | |
| Districts | 21 | |
| GH-AH | ||
Ashanti is an administrative region in central Ghana. The traditional inhabitants of the regions are Ashanti people, one of Ghana's major ethnic groups. Most of Ghana's Cocoa is grown in Ashanti.
The Ashanti Region is subdivided into the following 21 districts:
- Adansi North District
- Adansi South District
- Afigya-Sekyere District
- Ahafo Ano North District
- Ahafo Ano South District
- Amansie Central District
- Amansie East District
- Amansie West District
- Asante Akim North District
- Asante Akim South District
- Atwima Mponua District
- Atwima Nwabiagya District
- Botsomtwe/Atwima/Kwanhuma District
- Ejisu-Juaben District
- Ejura/Sekyedumase District
- Kumasi Metropolitan District
- Kwabre District
- Obuasi Municipal District
- Offinso District
- Sekyere East District
- Sekyere West District
Sources
- [Districts of Ghana] from statoids.com
- [GhanaDistricts.com]
- [19 New Districts Created], GhanaWeb, November 20, 2003.
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