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Eastern Region (Ghana)

January 15, 2023

The Eastern Region is located in south 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.[3]

Eastern Region
Region
Tourists enjoying themselves at Umbrella Rock
Location of Eastern Region in Ghana
CountryGhana
CapitalKoforidua
Districts26
Government
 • Regional MinisterHon. Seth Kwame Acheampong[1]
Area
 • Total19,323 km2 (7,461 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 6th
Population
 (2010 Census)
 • Total2,633,154
 • RankRanked 3rd
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
 • Year2013
 • Per capita$5,150
GDP (Nominal)
 • Year2013
 • Per capita$2,500
Time zoneGMT
Area code034
ISO 3166 codeGH-EP
HDI (2017)0.590[2]
medium · 5th

Hydro project

High-capacity electricity generation Akosombo Hydroelectric Project contains three main tributaries: 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.[4]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.[5]

 
Wide dynamic range of Akosombo Hydroelectric Project: hydroelectric dam on Lake Volta in Akosombo, Eastern region, Akosombo canyon. The construction of the dam in the Volta Basin resulted in the subsequent creation of Lake Volta.[4] Lake Volta is the Earth's largest man-made lake and artificial lake, covering 8,502 square kilometres (3,283 sq mi), which is 3.6% of Ghana's landform.[4]

Education

Senior High Schools

The region also boasts of some quality basic schools such as Hecta School Complex, established in 1962, and others.

Colleges

Universities

Districts

District changes

Achiase District was carved out of the existing Birim South District and inaugurated on 22 February 2019.[6] 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.[7] The Akuapim South District, East Akim District and Kwahu West Districts have been upgraded to Municipal status with 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.[8]

Administrative divisions

The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 33 MMDA's (made up of 0 Metropolitan, 13 Municipal and 20 Ordinary Assemblies).[9] Each District, Municipal or Metropolitan Assembly, is administered by a Chief Executive, 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 9 to 15 in 1988; then from 15 to 17 in 2004; then from 17 to 21 in 2008; then from 21 to 26 in 2012; and recently from 26 to 33 in 2018. The current list is as follows:

District Capital Constituency Member of Parliament Party
Abuakwa North Municipal Kukurantumi Abuakwa North Gifty Twum Ampofo NPP
Abuakwa South Municipal Kibi Abuakwa South Samuel Atta Akyea NPP
Achiase Achiase Achiase Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo NPP
Akuapim North Municipal Akropong Akropong Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah Adjei NPP
Akuapim South Aburi Akwapim South Osei Bonsu Amoah NPP
Akyemansa Ofoase Ofoase-Ayirebi Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah NPP
Asene Manso Akroso Manso Asene Akroso Manso George Kwame Aboagye NPP
Asuogyaman Atimpoku Asuogyaman Thomas Nyarko Ampem NDC
Atiwa East Anyinam Atiwa East Abena Osei Asare NPP
Atiwa West Kwabeng Atiwa West Kwesi Amoako Atta NPP
Ayensuano Coaltar Ayensuano Teddy Safori Addi NDC
Birim Central Municipal Akim Oda Akim Oda Alexander Akwasi Acquah NPP
Birim North New Abirem Abirem John Frimpong Osei NPP
Birim South Akim Swedru Akim Swedru Kennedy Osei Nyarko NPP
Denkyembour Akwatia Akwatia Henry Yiadom Boakye NDC
Fanteakwa North Begoro Fanteakwa North Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah NPP
Fanteakwa South Osino Fanteakwa South Kofi Okyere-Agyekum NPP
Kwaebibirem Municipal Kade Kade Alexander Agyare NPP
Kwahu Afram Plains North Donkorkrom Afram Plains North Betty Crosby Mensah NDC
Kwahu Afram Plains South Tease, Ghana Afram Plains South Joseph Appiah Boateng NDC
Kwahu East Abetifi Abetifi Bryan Achemapong NPP
Kwahu South Mpraeso Mpraeso Davis Ansah Opoku NPP
Kwahu West Municipal Nkawkaw Nkawkaw Joseph Frimpong NPP
Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Krobo Odumase Lower Manya Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi NDC
New Juaben North Municipal Effiduase New Juaben North Kwasi Boateng Adjei NPP
New Juaben South Municipal Koforidua New Juaben South Michael Okyere Baafi NPP
Nsawam Adoagyire Municipal Nsawam Nsawam Adoagyiri Frank Annoh-Dompreh NPP
Okere Adukrom Okere Daniel Botwe NPP
Suhum Municipal Suhum Suhum Kwadjo Asante NPP
Upper Manya Krobo Asesewa Upper Manya Bismark Tetteh Nyarko NDC
Upper West Akim Adeiso Upper West Akim Frederick Obeng Adom NPP
West Akim Municipal Asamankese Lower West Akim Charles Acheampong NPP
Yilo Krobo Municipal Somanya Yilo Krobo Albert Tetteh Nyakotey NDC
 
Districts of the Eastern Region

Culture

See also: Eastern Music Awards

Tourist Sites

Famous native citizens

References

  1. ^ . ghana.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  3. ^ . GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  4. ^ a b c Fobil 2003
  5. ^ "Akosombo Dam | dam, Ghana | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  6. ^ "Newly created Achiase district inaugurated". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  7. ^ [McAnthony Dagyenga,2017].
  8. ^ "Eastern Region". GhanaNation.com. Retrieved 23-12-2010.
  9. ^ "Ghana Districts". Ghana Districts. Retrieved 11 August 2017.

Coordinates: 6°30′N 0°30′W / 6.500°N 0.500°W / 6.500; -0.500

January 15, 2023
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The Eastern Region is located in south 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 3 Eastern RegionRegionTourists enjoying themselves at Umbrella RockLocation of Eastern Region in GhanaCountryGhanaCapitalKoforiduaDistricts26Government Regional MinisterHon Seth Kwame Acheampong 1 Area Total19 323 km2 7 461 sq mi RankRanked 6thPopulation 2010 Census Total2 633 154 RankRanked 3rd Density140 km2 350 sq mi GDP PPP Year2013 Per capita 5 150GDP Nominal Year2013 Per capita 2 500Time zoneGMTArea code034ISO 3166 codeGH EPHDI 2017 0 590 2 medium 5th Contents 1 Hydro project 2 Education 2 1 Senior High Schools 2 2 Colleges 2 3 Universities 3 Districts 3 1 District changes 3 2 Administrative divisions 4 Culture 5 Tourist Sites 6 Famous native citizens 7 ReferencesHydro project EditHigh capacity electricity generation Akosombo Hydroelectric Project contains three main tributaries 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 4 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 5 Wide dynamic range of Akosombo Hydroelectric Project hydroelectric dam on Lake Volta in Akosombo Eastern region Akosombo canyon The construction of the dam in the Volta Basin resulted in the subsequent creation of Lake Volta 4 Lake Volta is the Earth s largest man made lake and artificial lake covering 8 502 square kilometres 3 283 sq mi which is 3 6 of Ghana s landform 4 Education EditSenior High Schools Edit Abetifi Presbyterian senior High School Abetifi technical school Abetifi vocational institute Abuakwa state college Abuakwa State College Aburi Girls Senior High School Aburi Presby Senior High Adeisu Presbyterian Senior High School Adonten Senior High School Adukrom Presbyterian Senior High Technical School Akim Oda Senior High School Akim Achiase Senior High School Akim Swedru Senior High School Akro Senior High Technical School Odumase Krobo Akwamuman Senior High School Akosombo International School Anum Presby Senior High School Asafo senior high Asamankese Senior High School Asesewa Senior High School Akuse methodist senior high school Akro senior high School Asuom Senior High School Begoro Presbyterian Senior High School Benkum Senior High School Boso Senior High Tech School Donkorkrom Agric Senior High School Ghana Senior High School Koforidua H Mount Sinai Senior High School Islamic girls senior high Kibi Secondary Technical Senior High School Kibi Technical Institute Klo Agogo Senior High School Koforidua Senior High Technical School Krobo Girls Senior High School Kwabeng Anglican Senior High and Technical School Legacy Girls College Akuse Mangoase Senior High School Manya Krobo Senior High School Methodist Girls High School Mamfe Akuse Methodist Senior High Technical School Mpraeso Senior High School New Abirem Senior High School New Juaben Senior High Commercial School New Nsutam Senior High School Nifa Senior High School Nkawkaw Senior High School Nkwatia Presby Senior High School Nsawam Senior High school Ofori Panin Senior High School Okuapeman Senior High School Osino Senior High School Oti Boateng Senior High School Oyoko Methodist Senior High School Presbyterian Senior High School Akuapim Mampong Presbyterian Senior High Technical School Adukrom Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary Saint Francis Senior High School Saviour Senior High School Sekyere Senior High School Somanya Senior High Technical School St Fidelis Senior High School St Matins Senior High School St Paul s Senior Secondary School St Peter s Boys Senior High School St Roses Senior High Akwatia St Stephens senior and technical St Thomas Senior High Technical School Asamankese Suhum Presbyterian Senior High School Suhum Senior High and Technical School W B M Zion Senior High School Old Tafo Yilo Krobo Senior High SchoolThe region also boasts of some quality basic schools such as Hecta School Complex established in 1962 and others Colleges Edit Kibi Presbyterian College of Education Presbyterian College of Education Akropong Presbyterian Women s College of Education Mount Mary College of Education Somanya Seventh Day Adventist College of Education Asokore Abetifi Presbyterian College of EducationUniversities Edit Ashesi University All Nations University University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies Koforidua Technical University Presbyterian University College Abetifi Kwahu Presbyterian University college Akropong Districts EditDistrict changes Edit Achiase District was carved out of the existing Birim South District and inaugurated on 22 February 2019 6 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 7 The Akuapim South District East Akim District and Kwahu West Districts have been upgraded to Municipal status with 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 8 Administrative divisions Edit The political administration of the region is through the local government system Under this administration system the region is divided into 33 MMDA s made up of 0 Metropolitan 13 Municipal and 20 Ordinary Assemblies 9 Each District Municipal or Metropolitan Assembly is administered by a Chief Executive 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 9 to 15 in 1988 then from 15 to 17 in 2004 then from 17 to 21 in 2008 then from 21 to 26 in 2012 and recently from 26 to 33 in 2018 The current list is as follows District Capital Constituency Member of Parliament PartyAbuakwa North Municipal Kukurantumi Abuakwa North Gifty Twum Ampofo NPPAbuakwa South Municipal Kibi Abuakwa South Samuel Atta Akyea NPPAchiase Achiase Achiase Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo NPPAkuapim North Municipal Akropong Akropong Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah Adjei NPPAkuapim South Aburi Akwapim South Osei Bonsu Amoah NPPAkyemansa Ofoase Ofoase Ayirebi Kojo Oppong Nkrumah NPPAsene Manso Akroso Manso Asene Akroso Manso George Kwame Aboagye NPPAsuogyaman Atimpoku Asuogyaman Thomas Nyarko Ampem NDCAtiwa East Anyinam Atiwa East Abena Osei Asare NPPAtiwa West Kwabeng Atiwa West Kwesi Amoako Atta NPPAyensuano Coaltar Ayensuano Teddy Safori Addi NDCBirim Central Municipal Akim Oda Akim Oda Alexander Akwasi Acquah NPPBirim North New Abirem Abirem John Frimpong Osei NPPBirim South Akim Swedru Akim Swedru Kennedy Osei Nyarko NPPDenkyembour Akwatia Akwatia Henry Yiadom Boakye NDCFanteakwa North Begoro Fanteakwa North Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah NPPFanteakwa South Osino Fanteakwa South Kofi Okyere Agyekum NPPKwaebibirem Municipal Kade Kade Alexander Agyare NPPKwahu Afram Plains North Donkorkrom Afram Plains North Betty Crosby Mensah NDCKwahu Afram Plains South Tease Ghana Afram Plains South Joseph Appiah Boateng NDCKwahu East Abetifi Abetifi Bryan Achemapong NPPKwahu South Mpraeso Mpraeso Davis Ansah Opoku NPPKwahu West Municipal Nkawkaw Nkawkaw Joseph Frimpong NPPLower Manya Krobo Municipal Krobo Odumase Lower Manya Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi NDCNew Juaben North Municipal Effiduase New Juaben North Kwasi Boateng Adjei NPPNew Juaben South Municipal Koforidua New Juaben South Michael Okyere Baafi NPPNsawam Adoagyire Municipal Nsawam Nsawam Adoagyiri Frank Annoh Dompreh NPPOkere Adukrom Okere Daniel Botwe NPPSuhum Municipal Suhum Suhum Kwadjo Asante NPPUpper Manya Krobo Asesewa Upper Manya Bismark Tetteh Nyarko NDCUpper West Akim Adeiso Upper West Akim Frederick Obeng Adom NPPWest Akim Municipal Asamankese Lower West Akim Charles Acheampong NPPYilo Krobo Municipal Somanya Yilo Krobo Albert Tetteh Nyakotey NDC Districts of the Eastern RegionCulture EditSee also Eastern Music Awards This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it July 2021 Tourist Sites Edit Shai Hills Resource Reserve Aburi Botanical GardenBoti Waterfalls Akosombo Dam Shai Hills Resource Reserve Umbrella Rock Atewa Range Forest Reserve Lake Volta The Big Tree at Oda Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm Bead Factory Aburi Botanical Gardens and Palm Trees in Aburi Dodi IslandAdomi Bridge Akaa Waterfalls Ghana Bike and Hike Tours Kwahu plateau Akwawa Mountain PeakFamous native citizens EditFamous native citizens of Eastern region Citizen Settlement1 Nana Akufo Addo Kibi2 Seth Terkper Krobo Odumase3 George Boateng Nkawkaw4 Dr J B Danquah Kibi5 Samuel Wilberforce Awuku Darko Suhum6 Frederick W K Akuffo Akropong7 Thomas Teye Partey Krobo Odumase8 Okyehemaa Nana Dokua Adutwumwaa Kibi9 Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin Kibi10 Ken Ofori Atta Kibi11 Samuel Atta Akyea Kibi12 Hackman Owusu Agyemang KoforiduaReferences Edit Regional Ministers Government of Ghana ghana gov gh Archived from the original on 2017 07 04 Retrieved 2017 07 04 Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 Eastern Region GhanaDistricts com Archived from the original on 2013 01 18 Retrieved 2009 11 20 a b c Fobil 2003harvnb error no target CITEREFFobil2003 help Akosombo Dam dam Ghana Britannica www britannica com Retrieved 2022 04 06 Newly created Achiase district inaugurated www ghanaweb com Retrieved 2020 01 11 McAnthony Dagyenga 2017 Eastern Region GhanaNation com Retrieved 23 12 2010 Ghana Districts Ghana Districts Retrieved 11 August 2017 Coordinates 6 30 N 0 30 W 6 500 N 0 500 W 6 500 0 500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eastern Region Ghana amp oldid 1104444591, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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