The former ten regional boundaries were officially established in 1987, when the Upper West Region was inaugurated as the state's newest administrative region. Although the official inauguration was in 1987, the Upper West Region had already functioned as an administrative unit since the break-up of the Upper Region in December 1982, prior to the 1984 national census.[2] The referendum on the creation of six new regions was held on 27 December 2018 – all proposed new regions were approved.[3]
At Independence in March 1957, the Northern Territories, Trans-Volta Togoland and the Gold Coast came together to form Ghana. There were initially five regions. The Trans-Volta Togoland was combined with part of the Eastern Region and Northern Territories to form the Volta Region.
On 4 April 1959, the Ashanti Region was officially split into the Ashanti and Brong-Ahafo Regions. This followed the Brong Ahafo Region Act No. 18 of 1959.[7] This was in line with what the Brong Kyempem movement had been campaigning for, which is the recognition of the Bono people as a separate ethnic group from the Ashantis with their own region.[5]
On the day Ghana became a republic, 1 July 1960, the Northern Region got split into the Northern and Upper regions raising the number of regions to seven.[5][7]
During the second republic, the Western Region was split into the Western and Central Regions, making eight regions in total. This was done ahead of the 1970 population census. In 1971, Sekondi and Takoradi were merged to form Sekondi-Takoradi, the new capital of the Western Region.[5][6]
The Provisional National Defence Council which was the military government in power between 31 December 1981 and January 1993 promulgated the Greater Accra Law (PNDCL 26) of 23 July 1982 which created the Greater Accra Region. This made the Accra Capital District, where the national capital, Accra was and the Ada Local Council, both areas within the Eastern Region parts of the new Greater Accra Region. In the following year 1983, the Upper Region was divided into the Upper East Region and Upper West Regions, bringing the total number of regions to ten.[6][7]
^David Owusu-Ansah. Historical Dictionary of Ghana (4 ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. p. xii.
^Zurek, Kweku. "CONFIRMED: Results of the 2018 Referendum on new regions". Graphic Online. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
^"Sefwi Wiaso is capital of Western North region". www.myjoyonline.com.
^ abcdVinorkor, Mark-Anthony (5 March 2020). "Evolution of the regions: from 5 to 16". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
^ abc"Regions of Ghana". statoids.com. Gwillim Law and Shirley Law. 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
^ abc"A short history of the creation of regions in Ghana". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
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The Regions of Ghana constitute the first level of subnational government administration within the Republic of Ghana As of 2020 there are currently sixteen regions 1 which are further divided for administrative purposes into 260 local metropolitan municipal and district assemblies or MMDA s Regions of GhanaLocationRepublic of GhanaNumber16 RegionsSubdivisionsDistricts Contents 1 Current regions 2 Previous regional configurations 2 1 Independence 6 March 1957 2 2 Post independence and First republic 2 3 Second Republic 2 4 PNDC era 3 See also 4 ReferencesCurrent regions EditThe former ten regional boundaries were officially established in 1987 when the Upper West Region was inaugurated as the state s newest administrative region Although the official inauguration was in 1987 the Upper West Region had already functioned as an administrative unit since the break up of the Upper Region in December 1982 prior to the 1984 national census 2 The referendum on the creation of six new regions was held on 27 December 2018 all proposed new regions were approved 3 Former Region Capital New Region CapitalAshanti Kumasi Ashanti KumasiBrong Ahafo Sunyani Bono SunyaniBono East TechimanAhafo GoasoCentral Cape Coast Central Cape CoastEastern Koforidua Eastern KoforiduaGreater Accra Accra Greater Accra AccraNorthern Tamale Northern TamaleSavannah DamongoNorth East NaleriguUpper East Bolgatanga Upper East BolgatangaUpper West Wa Upper West WaVolta Ho Volta HoOti DambaiWestern Sekondi Takoradi Western TakoradiWestern North Wiawso 4 Accra Ho Cape Coast Takoradi Wiawso Dambai Wa Bolgatanga Nalerigu Damongo Tamale Kumasi Sunyani Techiman Goaso Koforiduaclass notpageimage Regional CapitalsPrevious regional configurations EditIndependence 6 March 1957 Edit At Independence in March 1957 the Northern Territories Trans Volta Togoland and the Gold Coast came together to form Ghana There were initially five regions The Trans Volta Togoland was combined with part of the Eastern Region and Northern Territories to form the Volta Region 5 6 Former Region Capital New Region CapitalAshanti Protectorate Kumasi Ashanti Region KumasiEastern Province Koforidua Eastern Region Koforidua Keta Volta Region HoTrans Volta Togoland HoNorthern Territories Saboba Tamale Northern Region TamaleWestern Province Sekondi Western Region SekondiPost independence and First republic Edit On 4 April 1959 the Ashanti Region was officially split into the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Regions This followed the Brong Ahafo Region Act No 18 of 1959 7 This was in line with what the Brong Kyempem movement had been campaigning for which is the recognition of the Bono people as a separate ethnic group from the Ashantis with their own region 5 On the day Ghana became a republic 1 July 1960 the Northern Region got split into the Northern and Upper regions raising the number of regions to seven 5 7 Former Region Capital New Region CapitalAshanti Kumasi Ashanti KumasiBrong Ahafo Region SunyaniEastern Region Koforidua Eastern Region KoforiduaNorthern Region Tamale Northern Region TamaleUpper Region BolgatangaVolta Region Ho Volta Region HoWestern Region Sekondi Western Region SekondiSecond Republic Edit During the second republic the Western Region was split into the Western and Central Regions making eight regions in total This was done ahead of the 1970 population census In 1971 Sekondi and Takoradi were merged to form Sekondi Takoradi the new capital of the Western Region 5 6 Former Region Capital New Region CapitalAshanti Kumasi Ashanti KumasiBrong Ahafo region Sunyani Brong Ahafo region SunyaniEastern Region Koforidua Eastern Region KoforiduaNorthern Region Tamale Northern Region TamaleUpper Region Bolgatanga Upper Region BolgatangaVolta Region Ho Volta Region HoWestern Region Sekondi Western Region Sekondi TakoradiCentral Region Cape CoastPNDC era Edit The Provisional National Defence Council which was the military government in power between 31 December 1981 and January 1993 promulgated the Greater Accra Law PNDCL 26 of 23 July 1982 which created the Greater Accra Region This made the Accra Capital District where the national capital Accra was and the Ada Local Council both areas within the Eastern Region parts of the new Greater Accra Region In the following year 1983 the Upper Region was divided into the Upper East Region and Upper West Regions bringing the total number of regions to ten 6 7 Former Region Capital New Region CapitalAshanti Kumasi Ashanti KumasiBrong Ahafo region Sunyani Brong Ahafo region SunyaniCentral Region Cape Coast Central Region Cape CoastEastern Region Koforidua Eastern Region KoforiduaGreater Accra Region AccraNorthern Region Tamale Northern Region TamaleUpper Region Bolgatanga Upper East Region BolgatangaUpper West Region WaVolta Region Ho Volta Region HoWestern Region Sekondi Takoradi Western Region Sekondi TakoradiSee also EditList of Ghanaian regional ministers List of Ghanaian regions by area List of Ghanaian regions by Human Development Index List of Ghanaian regions by population ISO 3166 2 GHGeneral Administrative divisions of GhanaReferences Edit Ghana Now Has 16 Regions Modern Ghana David Owusu Ansah Historical Dictionary of Ghana 4 ed Rowman amp Littlefield p xii Zurek Kweku CONFIRMED Results of the 2018 Referendum on new regions Graphic Online Retrieved 28 December 2018 Sefwi Wiaso is capital of Western North region www myjoyonline com a b c d Vinorkor Mark Anthony 5 March 2020 Evolution of the regions from 5 to 16 Graphic Online Graphic Communications Group Ltd Retrieved 21 October 2020 a b c Regions of Ghana statoids com Gwillim Law and Shirley Law 2018 Retrieved 21 October 2020 a b c A short history of the creation of regions in Ghana ghanaweb com GhanaWeb 23 January 2019 Retrieved 24 October 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Regions of Ghana amp oldid 1120037897, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
