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Western Region (Ghana)

April 19, 2023

The Western Region is located in south Ghana,[4] spreads from the Ivory Coast (Comoé District) in the west to the Central region in the east, includes the capital and large twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi on the coast, coastal Axim, and a hilly inland area including Elubo. It includes Ghana's southernmost location, Cape Three Points, where crude oil was discovered in commercial quantities in June 2007. The region covers an area of 13,842 sq. km, and had a population of 2,060,585 at the 2021 Census.[2]

Western Region
Region
Beach near Sekondi-Takoradi
CountryGhana
CapitalSekondi-Takoradi
Districts22
Government
 • Regional MinisterHon. Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah[1]
Area
 • Total13,842 km2 (5,344 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 4th
Population
 (2021 Census)[2]
 • Total2,060,585
 • RankRanked 6th
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
 • Year2013
 • Per capita$5,150
GDP (Nominal)
 • Year2013
 • Per capita$2,500
Time zoneGMT
Area code031
ISO 3166 codeGH-WP
HDI (2017) 0.622[3]
medium · 2nd

The Western Region enjoys a long coastline that stretches from South Ghana's border with Ivory Coast to the Western region's boundary with the Central Region on the east.

The Western Region has the highest rainfall in Ghana, lush green hills, and fertile soils. There are numerous small and large-scale gold mines along with offshore oil platforms dominate the Western Region economy.

The culture is dominated by the Akans; the main languages are Akan, French and English.

Tourism

The largest rivers are the Ankobra River, the Bia River, and the Pra River in the east, with the Tano River partly forming the western national border. The area is known for the UNESCO World Heritage Site and village of Nzulezo, built entirely on stilts and platforms over water, and the Ankasa Protected Area. There is a series of imposing Portuguese, Dutch, British, and Brandenburgian forts along the coast, built from 1512 on.

The Dialect/Ethnic group popularly known in the Western Region is Nzema, the beaches of Nzema have become a getaway/vacation/resort destination for a lot of tourists (local and foreign) to experience true Nzema Hospitality. Amongst the top resorts along the coast of Nzema are Venice View Beach Resort, Located in a small town called Baku (also sometimes known as Beku) about 8 minutes drive from Eikwe. Along these beaches are other destinations such as the Fort Apollonia located at Beyin.

Education

The Western region has many post-secondary schools, including teachers' and nursing colleges, and two universities one at Tarkwa, UMaT and Takoradi Technical University formerly known as Takoradi Polythecnic.

Administrative divisions

Before the regional demarcation in December 2018,[5][6] the region had 23 MMDA's (made up of 1 Metropolitan, 11 Municipal and 11 Ordinary Assemblies). Therefore, as part of this reorganisation, nine MMDA's (those in bold and asterisks below, which were 3 Municipal and 6 Ordinary Assemblies) were removed from the Western Region and formed into a new Western North Region with its new capital at Wiawso.

The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 14 MMDA's (made up of 1 Metropolitan, 8 Municipal and 5 Ordinary Assemblies). 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 current list is as follows:

 
Districts of the Western Region
Districts of the Western Region[7]
# MMDA Name Capital MMDA Type Population
Census 2010[2]		 Population
Projection 2019[2]
1 Ahanta West Agona Nkwanta Municipal 106,215 139,188
- Aowin* Enchi Municipal 117,886 154,661
- Bia East* Adabokrom Ordinary 27,393 37,108
- Bia West* Essam Ordinary 88,939 111,355
- Bodi* Bodi Ordinary 53,314 68,055
2 Ellembelle Nkroful Ordinary 87,501 114,441
3 Jomoro Half Assini Municipal 150,107 194,808
- Juabeso* Juaboso Ordinary 58,435 77,678
4 Mpohor Mpohor Ordinary 42,923 55,678
5 Nzema East Axim Municipal 60,828 80,480
6 Prestea-Huni Valley Bogoso Municipal 159,304 207,237
- Sefwi-Akontombra* Sefwi Akontombra Ordinary 82,467 108,266
- Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai* Bibiani Municipal 123,272 160,844
- Sefwi-Wiawso* Wiawso Municipal 139,200 182,510
7 Sekondi-Takoradi Sekondi Metropolitan 559,548 726,905
8 Effia-Kwesimintsim Kwesimintsim Ordinary N/A N/A
9 Shama Shama Ordinary 81,966 105,173
- Suaman* Dadieso Ordinary 20,529 27,832
10 Tarkwa-Nsuaem Tarkwa Municipal 90,477 117,550
11 Wassa Amenfi Central Manso Amenfi Ordinary 69,014 89,703
12 Wassa Amenfi East Wassa-Akropong Municipal 83,478 108,272
13 Wassa Amenfi West Asankragua Municipal 92,152 120,643
14 Wassa East Daboase Ordinary 81,073 105,163
Total 2,376,021 3,093,201

Famous native citizens

References

  1. ^ "Regional Ministers - Government of Ghana". ghana.gov.gh.
  2. ^ a b c d Ghana Statistical Service
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  4. ^ "Betway extends support to Volleyball Teams in the Western and Western North Regions". Citi Sports Online. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  5. ^ Kaledzi, Isaac (26 June 2019). "Ghana: Six new regions created after a referendum". Africa Needs. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  6. ^ . GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  7. ^ "geohive.com". www42.geohive.com. Retrieved 2023-01-11.

Sources

  • Latest list of Regional Ministers in 2008

Coordinates: 5°30′N 2°30′W / 5.500°N 2.500°W / 5.500; -2.500

April 19, 2023
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The Western Region is located in south Ghana 4 spreads from the Ivory Coast Comoe District in the west to the Central region in the east includes the capital and large twin city of Sekondi Takoradi on the coast coastal Axim and a hilly inland area including Elubo It includes Ghana s southernmost location Cape Three Points where crude oil was discovered in commercial quantities in June 2007 The region covers an area of 13 842 sq km and had a population of 2 060 585 at the 2021 Census 2 Western RegionRegionBeach near Sekondi TakoradiCountryGhanaCapitalSekondi TakoradiDistricts22Government Regional MinisterHon Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah 1 Area Total13 842 km2 5 344 sq mi RankRanked 4thPopulation 2021 Census 2 Total2 060 585 RankRanked 6th Density150 km2 390 sq mi GDP PPP Year2013 Per capita 5 150GDP Nominal Year2013 Per capita 2 500Time zoneGMTArea code031ISO 3166 codeGH WPHDI 2017 0 622 3 medium 2ndThe Western Region enjoys a long coastline that stretches from South Ghana s border with Ivory Coast to the Western region s boundary with the Central Region on the east The Western Region has the highest rainfall in Ghana lush green hills and fertile soils There are numerous small and large scale gold mines along with offshore oil platforms dominate the Western Region economy The culture is dominated by the Akans the main languages are Akan French and English Contents 1 Tourism 2 Education 3 Administrative divisions 4 Famous native citizens 5 References 5 1 SourcesTourism EditThe largest rivers are the Ankobra River the Bia River and the Pra River in the east with the Tano River partly forming the western national border The area is known for the UNESCO World Heritage Site and village of Nzulezo built entirely on stilts and platforms over water and the Ankasa Protected Area There is a series of imposing Portuguese Dutch British and Brandenburgian forts along the coast built from 1512 on The Dialect Ethnic group popularly known in the Western Region is Nzema the beaches of Nzema have become a getaway vacation resort destination for a lot of tourists local and foreign to experience true Nzema Hospitality Amongst the top resorts along the coast of Nzema are Venice View Beach Resort Located in a small town called Baku also sometimes known as Beku about 8 minutes drive from Eikwe Along these beaches are other destinations such as the Fort Apollonia located at Beyin Education EditThe Western region has many post secondary schools including teachers and nursing colleges and two universities one at Tarkwa UMaT and Takoradi Technical University formerly known as Takoradi Polythecnic Administrative divisions EditBefore the regional demarcation in December 2018 5 6 the region had 23 MMDA s made up of 1 Metropolitan 11 Municipal and 11 Ordinary Assemblies Therefore as part of this reorganisation nine MMDA s those in bold and asterisks below which were 3 Municipal and 6 Ordinary Assemblies were removed from the Western Region and formed into a new Western North Region with its new capital at Wiawso The political administration of the region is through the local government system Under this administration system the region is divided into 14 MMDA s made up of 1 Metropolitan 8 Municipal and 5 Ordinary Assemblies 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 current list is as follows Districts of the Western Region Districts of the Western Region 7 MMDA Name Capital MMDA Type PopulationCensus 2010 2 PopulationProjection 2019 2 1 Ahanta West Agona Nkwanta Municipal 106 215 139 188 Aowin Enchi Municipal 117 886 154 661 Bia East Adabokrom Ordinary 27 393 37 108 Bia West Essam Ordinary 88 939 111 355 Bodi Bodi Ordinary 53 314 68 0552 Ellembelle Nkroful Ordinary 87 501 114 4413 Jomoro Half Assini Municipal 150 107 194 808 Juabeso Juaboso Ordinary 58 435 77 6784 Mpohor Mpohor Ordinary 42 923 55 6785 Nzema East Axim Municipal 60 828 80 4806 Prestea Huni Valley Bogoso Municipal 159 304 207 237 Sefwi Akontombra Sefwi Akontombra Ordinary 82 467 108 266 Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Bibiani Municipal 123 272 160 844 Sefwi Wiawso Wiawso Municipal 139 200 182 5107 Sekondi Takoradi Sekondi Metropolitan 559 548 726 9058 Effia Kwesimintsim Kwesimintsim Ordinary N A N A9 Shama Shama Ordinary 81 966 105 173 Suaman Dadieso Ordinary 20 529 27 83210 Tarkwa Nsuaem Tarkwa Municipal 90 477 117 55011 Wassa Amenfi Central Manso Amenfi Ordinary 69 014 89 70312 Wassa Amenfi East Wassa Akropong Municipal 83 478 108 27213 Wassa Amenfi West Asankragua Municipal 92 152 120 64314 Wassa East Daboase Ordinary 81 073 105 163Total 2 376 021 3 093 201Famous native citizens EditFamous native citizens of Western region Citizen Settlement1 Samuel Inkoom Sekondi Takoradi2 Nadia Buari Sekondi Takoradi3 Boris Kodjoe Sekondi Takoradi4 John Atta Mills Tarkwa5 Kwame Nkrumah Nkroful6 Anton Wilhelm Amo Axim7 Joseph Boahen Aidoo Wassa Afransie8 Kofi Kinaata Takoradi9 Gyedu Blay Ambolley Sekondi Takoradi10 Godfried Gambrah Sekondi TakoradiReferences Edit Regional Ministers Government of Ghana ghana gov gh a b c d Ghana Statistical Service Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 Betway extends support to Volleyball Teams in the Western and Western North Regions Citi Sports Online 2021 05 21 Retrieved 2021 05 21 Kaledzi Isaac 26 June 2019 Ghana Six new regions created after a referendum Africa Needs Retrieved 18 December 2019 Western GhanaDistricts com Archived from the original on 18 January 2013 Retrieved 15 January 2013 geohive com www42 geohive com Retrieved 2023 01 11 Sources Edit Latest list of Regional Ministers in 2008 Coordinates 5 30 N 2 30 W 5 500 N 2 500 W 5 500 2 500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Western Region Ghana amp oldid 1146249599, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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