The Ashanti Region is located in southern part of Ghana and it is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 24,389 km2 (9,417 sq mi) or 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the most populated region with a population of 4,780,380 according to the 2011 census, accounting for 19.4% of Ghana's total population. The Ashanti Region is known for its major gold bar and cocoa production. The largest city and regional capital is Kumasi.
The Ashanti Region is centrally located in the middle belt of Ghana. It lies between longitudes 0.15W and 2.25W, and latitudes 5.50N and 7.46N. The region shares boundaries with six of the sixteen political regions, Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions in the north, Eastern region in the east, Central region in the south and Western region in the South west. The region is divided into 27 districts, each headed by a District Chief Executive.
Several festivals are celebrated in the region, the major ones being the Akwasidae and Adae Kese. These are religious festivals celebrated by some members of the Akan ethnic group of which the Ashanti belong. The festivals are celebrated to remember past leaders and heroes. Though they are dead, their spirits are believed to be alive and taking interest in the affairs of the living, watching their actions, and consulting with them during the Adae festival.
The center of population of 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; however, its density (148.1 per square km) is lower than that of Central (162.2/km2) Region.[5] Majority of Ashanti region's population are Ethnic Akans and citizens by birth (94.2%) with five per cent naturalized Ghanaians. A smaller proportion (5.8%) of the population originate from outside Ashanti and Akanland or Ghana, made up of 3.7 per cent mainly from the five English-speaking countries of ECOWAS and 2.1 per cent from other African countries. The non-African population living in the region is 1.8 per cent 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.[6]
Transport
The Ashanti region is served by the Kumasi Airport, which handles domestic flights. Five national highways – N4, N6, N8, N10 and N6 – and a few regional highways such as the R52 and R106 serve the region.
Prince of Peace Girls Senior High School, South Suntreso, Kumasi.
Simms Senior High School, Fawoade
Bonwire Senior High Tech. School.
St Joseph Senior High School (Ehuren)
St. Monica's Senior High School, Mampong
Amaniampong Senior High School, Mampong
T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi
T.I. Ahmadiyya Girls' Senior High School, Asokore
Kumasi Technical Institute, Kumasi (KTI)
Jacobu Senior High School, Jacobu
Juaben Senior High School, Juaben
Yaa Asantewaa Girls' Senior High School, Tanoso
Kumasi Senior High Technical School (K.S.T.S),
Tepa Senior High School, Tepa. (GREAT TESS).
Mabang Senior High School, Mabang.
•Aduman Senior High School,(Admass) Aduman
Dwamena Akenten Senior High School,(DASS) Offinso
Konongo-Odumasi Senior High School
•Al-Azhariya Islamic Senior High School (AZASS) Old tafo_Kumasi
•Islamic Senior High School (I-Sec)Abrepo
Higher education
The Ashanti region has three public universities. In addition, there are a number of private universities and university colleges spread throughout the region.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Universities
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 43 MMDA's (made up of 1 Metropolitan, 18 Municipal and 24 Ordinary Assemblies).[8] Each District, Municipal or Metropolitan Assembly, is administered by a Chief Executive and an MP representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves. The MMDA's were increased from 10 to 18 in 1988; then from 18 to 21 in 2004; then from 21 to 27 in 2008; then from 27 to 30 in 2012; and recently from 30 to 43 in 2018. The current list is as follows:
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External links
Cana, Frank Richardson (1911). "Ashanti" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 724–729.
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Not to be confused with Ashanti Empire This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Ashanti Region is located in southern part of Ghana and it is the third largest of 16 administrative regions occupying a total land surface of 24 389 km2 9 417 sq mi or 10 2 percent of the total land area of Ghana In terms of population however it is the most populated region with a population of 4 780 380 according to the 2011 census accounting for 19 4 of Ghana s total population The Ashanti Region is known for its major gold bar and cocoa production The largest city and regional capital is Kumasi AshantiRegionSawah rice cultivation in inland valleys in Ashanti region GhanaLocation of Ashanti Region in GhanaCountryGhanaCapitalKumasiDistricts27Government Regional MinisterSimon Osei Mensah 1 AsanteheneOsei Tutu IIArea 2 Total24 389 km2 9 417 sq mi RankRanked 3rdPopulation 2010 Census 3 Total4 780 380 RankRanked 1st Density200 km2 510 sq mi GDP PPP Year2013 Per capita 5 150GDP Nominal Year2013 Per capita 2 500Time zoneGMTArea code032ISO 3166 codeGH AHHDI 2019 0 620 4 medium 3rd Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Location and size 2 Economy 3 Tourism 3 1 Parks 3 2 Recreation areas 3 3 Historic sites 3 4 Festivals 3 5 Other tourist attractions 4 Demographics 4 1 Population 5 Transport 6 Education 6 1 Senior high schools 6 2 Higher education 6 2 1 Universities 7 Healthcare 8 Sports 9 Administrative divisions 10 Famous native citizens 11 References 12 External linksGeography EditLocation and size Edit The Ashanti Region is centrally located in the middle belt of Ghana It lies between longitudes 0 15W and 2 25W and latitudes 5 50N and 7 46N The region shares boundaries with six of the sixteen political regions Bono Bono East and Ahafo Regions in the north Eastern region in the east Central region in the south and Western region in the South west The region is divided into 27 districts each headed by a District Chief Executive Economy EditMain article Economy of Ashanti This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it July 2021 Tourism EditParks Edit Bobiri Forest Butterfly Sanctuary Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary Digya National Park Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve Owabi Forest Reserve and Bird SanctuaryRecreation areas Edit Centre for National Culture Rattray ParkHistoric sites Edit Komfo Anokye Sword site Manhyia Palace Museum Kumasi Fort and Military Museum Armed Forces Museum The Prempeh II Jubilee Museum The Asante Traditional Buildings Yaa Asantewaa MuseumFestivals Edit Young drummers at Bomeng Several festivals are celebrated in the region the major ones being the Akwasidae and Adae Kese These are religious festivals celebrated by some members of the Akan ethnic group of which the Ashanti belong The festivals are celebrated to remember past leaders and heroes Though they are dead their spirits are believed to be alive and taking interest in the affairs of the living watching their actions and consulting with them during the Adae festival Papa Festival Kente Festival Yaa Asantewaa Festival Mmoa Nni Nko Festival Nkyidwo FestivalOther tourist attractions Edit Farmers Day in Ashanti Region Kejetia Market Patakro shrine Adinkra cloth printing in Ntonso Adanwomase Kente Village Bonwire Kente Village Ahwiaa Woodcarving VillageDemographics EditPopulation Edit The center of population of 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 however its density 148 1 per square km is lower than that of Central 162 2 km2 Region 5 Majority of Ashanti region s population are Ethnic Akans and citizens by birth 94 2 with five per cent naturalized Ghanaians A smaller proportion 5 8 of the population originate from outside Ashanti and Akanland or Ghana made up of 3 7 per cent mainly from the five English speaking countries of ECOWAS and 2 1 per cent from other African countries The non African population living in the region is 1 8 per cent 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 6 Transport EditThe Ashanti region is served by the Kumasi Airport which handles domestic flights Five national highways N4 N6 N8 N10 and N6 and a few regional highways such as the R52 and R106 serve the region The N6 connects Kumasi via Kwame Nkrumah Circle and through Nsawam and N4 to Accra The region is also connected to the Central Region by the N8 and N10 both of which originate from Yemoransa in the Central Region The N10 however connects the regional capital of Kumasi Education Edit Anglican Secondary School Kumasi Senior high schools Edit See also List of senior high schools in the Ashanti Region Tweneboah Kodua Secondary School Akyerema TKSS Dadease Senior High School Dadease Akomadan Senior High School Akomadan Dompoase Senior High School Dompoasi Afia Kobi Ampem Girls Royal AKAGSHS Adanwomase SENIOR High School ADASS Agogo State College Agogo Asante Akyem Agona SDA Senior High School Agona Anglican Senior High School Kumasi Asanteman School Real Assas Bankoman Senior High School Banko 7 Osei Tutu Senior High School OT Bekwai SDA Senior High School Ghana Armed Forces Secondary Technical School Kumasi Beposo Senior High School Beposo Collins Secondary Commercial School Agog o Asante Akyem Effiduase Senior High School Effiduase Ejisuman Senior High School Ejisu Ejuraman Senior High School Ejura Fomena T I Ahmadiyya Senior High School Adansi Fomena Jachie Pramso Senior High School Formerly MIGHTY JAPASS Komfo Anokye Senior High School Wiamoase Kumasi Academy Asokore Mampong Kumasi Kumasi Girls Senior High School Kumasi Wesley Girls High School Kumasi High School Obuasi Secondary Technical School O S T S Wesley Senior High School WEHIS Bekwai Adventist Senior High School ADASS Bantama Ofoase Kokoben Senior High School OFKOSS Adventist Girls Senior High School ADGISS Ntonso Opoku Ware Secondary School Kumasi St Louis Senior High School Oduom Nkawie Secondary Technical School Oppong Memorial Senior High School Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School Kumasi Prempeh College Kumasi Prince of Peace Girls Senior High School South Suntreso Kumasi Simms Senior High School Fawoade Bonwire Senior High Tech School St Joseph Senior High School Ehuren St Monica s Senior High School Mampong Amaniampong Senior High School Mampong T I Ahmadiyya Senior High School Kumasi T I Ahmadiyya Girls Senior High School Asokore Kumasi Technical Institute Kumasi KTI Jacobu Senior High School Jacobu Juaben Senior High School Juaben Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School Tanoso Kumasi Senior High Technical School K S T S Tepa Senior High School Tepa GREAT TESS Mabang Senior High School Mabang Aduman Senior High School Admass Aduman Dwamena Akenten Senior High School DASS OffinsoKonongo Odumasi Senior High School Al Azhariya Islamic Senior High School AZASS Old tafo Kumasi Islamic Senior High School I Sec Abrepo Higher education Edit The Ashanti region has three public universities In addition there are a number of private universities and university colleges spread throughout the region Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Universities Edit Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana Baptist University College Kumasi Spiritan University College Ejisu Garden City University College Kenyasi Kumasi Akenten Appiah Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development formerly Kumasi Campus of University of Education Winneba National Institute Of Information Technology Kumasi Campus NIIT Kumasi Technical University K Poly IPMC Kumasi Campus Akrokerri College of Education St Monica s College of Education Mampong Christian Service University College Odeneho Kwadaso Wesley College of Education St Louis College of Education Akenten Appiah Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development formerly Mampong Campus of University of Education Winneba Mampong Technical College of Education MAMTECH S D A College of Education AgonaHealthcare Edit Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Manhyia Hospital Kwadaso SDA Hospital Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Hospital Kumasi South Hospital First care Hospital Tafo Government Hospital Suntreso Government Hospital West End HospitalFurther information List of hospitals in the Ashanti RegionSports Edit Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi Kumasi Asante Kotoko Ashanti Gold SC King Faisal Babies F C New Edubiase United Main stadium is Kumasi Sports StadiumAdministrative divisions EditThe political administration of the region is through the local government system Under this administration system the region is divided into 43 MMDA s made up of 1 Metropolitan 18 Municipal and 24 Ordinary Assemblies 8 Each District Municipal or Metropolitan Assembly is administered by a Chief Executive and an MP representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves The MMDA s were increased from 10 to 18 in 1988 then from 18 to 21 in 2004 then from 21 to 27 in 2008 then from 27 to 30 in 2012 and recently from 30 to 43 in 2018 The current list is as follows District Capital Constituency Member of Parliament PartyAdansi Asokwa Adansi Asokwa Adansi Asokwa Kobina Tahir Hammond NPPAdansi North Fomena Fomena Andrew Asiamah Amoako Second Deputy Speaker INDAdansi South New Edubiase New Edubease Adams Abdul Salam NDCAfigya Kwabre North Boamang Afigya Kwabre North Collins Adomako Mensah NPPAfigya Kwabre South Kodie Afigya Kwabre South William Owuraku Aidoo NPPAhafo Ano North Municipal Tepa Ahafo Ano North Suleman Adamu Sanid NPPAhafo Ano South East Dwinyame Adugyama Ahafo Ano South East Francis Manu Adoabor NPPAhafo Ano South West Mankranso Ahafo Ano South West Kwaku Adu Johnson NPPAkrofuom Akrofuom Akrofuom Alex Blankson NPPAmansie Central Jacobu Odotobri Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi NPPAmansie West Manso Nkwanta Manso Nkwanta George Kwabena Obeng Takyi NPPAmansie South Manso Adubia Manso Edubia Frimpong Yaw Addo NPPAsante Akim Central Municipal Konongo Asante Akim Central Kwame Anyimadu Antwi NPPAsante Akim North Agogo Asante Akim North Andy Kwame Appiah Kubi NPPAsante Akim South Municipal Juaso Asante Akim South Kwaku Asante Boateng NPPAsokore Mampong Asokore Mampong Asawase Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak 9 Minority Chief Whip NDCAsokwa Municipal Asokwa Asokwa Patricia Appiagyei NPPAtwima Kwanwoma Twedie Atwima Kwanwoma Kofi Amankwa Manu NPPAtwima Mponua Nyinahin Atwima Mponua Isaac Kwame Asiamah NPPAtwima Nwabiagya Municipal Nkawie Atwima Nwabiagya South Benito Owusu Bio NPPAtwima Nwabiagya North Barekese Atwima Nwabiagya North Emmanuel Adjei Anhwere NPPBekwai Municipal Bekwai Bekwai Joseph Osei Owusu First Deputy Speaker NPPBosome Freho Asiwa Bosome Freho Akwasi Darko Boateng NPPBosomtwe Kuntanse Bosomtwe Yaw Osei Adutwum NPPEjisu Municipal Ejisu Ejisu John Ampotuah Kumah NPPEjura Sekyedumase Municipal Ejura Ejura Sekyedumase Muhammad Bawah Braimah NDCJuaben Municipal Juaben Juaben Ama Pomaa Boateng NPPKumasi Metropolitan Kumasi Bantama Francis Asenso Boakye NPPManhyia North Akwasi Konadu NPPManhyia South Matthew Opoku Prempeh NPPNhyiaeso Stephen Amoah NPPSubin Eugene Boakye Antwi NPPKwabre East Municipal Mamponteng Kwabre East Francisca Oteng Mensah NPPKwadaso Municipal Kwadaso Kwadaso Kingsley Nyarko NPPMampong Municipal Mampong Mampong Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong NPPObuasi East Municipal Tutuka Obuasi East Patrick Boakye Yiadom NPPObuasi Municipal Obuasi Obuasi West Kwaku Agyemang Kwarteng NPPOffinso Municipal Offinso Offinso South Augustine Collins Ntim NPPOffinso North Akomadan Offinso North Isaac Yaw Opoku NPPOforikrom Municipal Oforikrom Oforikrom Emmanuel Marfo NPPOld Tafo Municipal Old Tafo Old Tafo Vincent Ekow Assafuah NPPSekyere Afram Plains Drobonso Sekyere Afram Plains Alex Adomako Mensah NDCSekyere Central Nsuta Nsuta Kwamang Adelaide Ntim NPPSekyere East Effiduase Afigya Sekyere East Mavis Nkansah Boadu NPPSekyere Kumawu Kumawu Kumawu Philip Basoah NPPSekyere South Agona Effiduase Asokore Nana Ayew Afriyie NPPSuame Municipal Suame Suame Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu 9 Majority Leader NPP Districts of the Ashanti Region AKDA former capital was FoaseFamous native citizens EditFamous native citizens of AshantiCitizen SettlementMamme Efya Nyarko Ashanti GhanaRichmond Boakye AgogoDeborah Owusu Bonsu Pakyi no2Chelsea Sarpong Ahenemaa KokobenSulley Muntari KonongoSonia Ibrahim KumasiEmmanuel Frimpong KumasiKofi Annan KumasiJohn Kufuor KumasiIsaac Vorsah KumasiJuliet Ibrahim KumasiSam Jonah ObuasiRhian Benson KumasiSamuel Kuffour KumasiTony Yeboah KumasiKwadwo Asamoah KumasiMaxwell Konadu KumasiHarrison Afful KumasiQuincy Owusu Abeyie KumasiKevin Prince Boateng KumasiKofi Kingston KumasiGeneral I K Acheampong former Head of State of Ghana Taabuom Atwima General Akwasi Amankwaa Afrifa former Head of state Krobo Asante Mampong Dr J H Frimpong Ansah former Governor of Bank of Ghana Asante Mampong Yaw Manu Sarpong former Deputy of Bank of Ghana Asante Nsuta Joseph Yaw Manu politician Asante Nsuta Victor Owusu former leader and Presidential candidate of the Popular Front Party Asante Agona Professor Albert Adu Boahen leader and Presidential candidate of the New patriotic Party and renowned historian Asante Juaben Alhaji Ibrahim Kwabena Antwi an academic and first librarian of University for Development Studies Tamale Asante Nsuta Abdul Karim Tanko Razak former best footballer of Africa Kumasi Samuel Opoku Nti footballer kumasi Kwasi Appiah footballer and coach of the Ghana National Football Team the Black Stars Asante Bekwai Bishop Obinim Christian occultist Kumasi Ohene Kakari athlete Kumasi Chelsea Sarpong Business woman kumasi Hannah Afriyie athlete Ejisu Emmanuel Tuffour Koora athlete Kumasi Gerald Asamoa footballer Germany National Football Team Asante Mampong Maulvi Abdul Wahab Adam Islamic cleric and scholar and former Head and Missionary In Charge of Ahmadiyya Movement in Ghana Adansi Fomena Kojo Safo Kantanka Asante Bekwai Daddy Lumba highlife musician Asante Nsuta Nana Ama McBrown Actress Kumasi Sam Otis Brefo Financial Consultant Nsuta AbonkosuReferences Edit Regional Ministers Government of Ghana ghana gov gh Archived from the original on 2017 07 04 Retrieved 2017 07 04 Ashanti Region Ghanadistricts com Archived from the original on 2010 08 28 Retrieved 2010 10 13 Ashanti Region Ghanadistricts com Archived from the original on 2010 08 28 Retrieved 2010 10 13 Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 Ashanti Region Archived August 28 2010 at the Wayback Machine Ashanti Region Archived August 28 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