The
Ashanti Region is located in south
Ghana and is third largest of 10 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 24,389 km
2
(9,417 sq mi) or 10.2 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. In
terms of population, however, it is the most populated region with a
population of 3,612,950 in 2000, accounting for 19.1 per cent of Ghana’s
total population. The Ashanti Region and
Kingdom of Ashanti and
Ashantiland is known for its major
gold bar and
cocoa production and also harbors the capital city of
Kumasi.
Geography
Location and size
The Ashanti Region is in
Asanteman
and 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 four of the ten political regions, Brong-Ahafo
Region 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.
Tourism
Parks
Recreation areas
- Centre for National Culture
Historic sites
- Komfo Anokye Sword
- Manhyia Palace Museum
- Kumasi Fort and Military Museum
- Armed Forces Museum
- The Prempeh II Jubilee Museum
Festivals
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 Festival
Other tourist attractions
- Kejetia Market
- Patakro shrine
- Adinkra cloth printing in Ntonso
Demographics
Population
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/km
2) Region.
[3] 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.
[4]
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.
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
Senior high schools
- Afia Kobi Ampem Girls (Royal AKAGSHS).
- Afia Kobi Senior High School, Trabuom
- Agogo State College, Agogo Asante-Akyem.
- Agona SDA Senior High School, Agona
- Anglican Senior High School, Kumasi
- Asanteman School (Real Assas).
- Bekwai SDA Senior High School.
- Beposo Senior High School, Beposo
- Collins Secondary Commercial School, Agogo Asante-Akyem.
- Ejisuman Senior High School, Ejisu
- 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
- Obuasi Secondary Technical School (O.S.T.S)
- Opoku Ware School, Kumasi.
- Oppong Memoral Senior High School.
- Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School, Kumasi.
- Prempeh College, Kumasi.
- Simms Senior High School,Fawoade
- Simms Senior High School.
- St Joseph Senior High School (Ehuren).
- St. Monica's Secondary School, Mampong
- Amaniampong Senior High School, Mampong
- T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi
- Yaa Asantewaa Girls' Senior High School, Tanoso
Higher education
The Ashanti region has one public university, the
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a Polytechnic in
Kumasi. In addition, there are a number of private universities and university colleges spread throughout the region.
Universities
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.
- Garden City University College, Kenyasi, Kumasi.
- University of Education, Kumasi Campus, Kumasi.
- National Institute Of Information Technology, Kumasi Campus NIIT.
- Kumasi Polytechnic, K-Poly.
- IPMC, Kumasi Campus
- Akrokerri College of Education
- St. Monica's College of Education, Mampong
Sports
Districts
The political administration of the region is through the local
government system. Under this administration system, the region is
divided into 27 districts.
[5]
Each District, Municipal or Metropolitan Area, 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.
| Districts in Ashanti Region Region[6] |
| District |
Capital |
Population |
| Adansi North |
Fomena |
235,680 (2000 census) |
| Adansi South |
New Edubiase |
129,325 (2000 census) |
| Afigya-Kwabre |
Agona |
|
| Ahafo Ano North |
Tepa |
71,856 (2000 census) |
| Ahafo Ano South |
Mankranso |
133,874 (2000 census) |
| Amansie Central |
Bekwai |
219, 508 (2000 census) |
| Amansie West |
Manso Nkwanta |
108, 768 (2000 census) |
| Asante Akim North |
Konongo |
126, 465 (2000 census) |
| Asante Akim South |
Juaso |
96, 885 (2000 census) |
| Atwima Kwanwoma |
Foase Kokoben |
234, 759 (2000 census) |
| Atwima Mponua |
Nyinahin |
|
| Atwima Nwabiagya |
Nkawie |
|
| Bekwai Municipal |
Bekwai |
|
| Bosome Freho |
Asiwa |
|
| Bosomtwe |
Kuntenase |
145,524 (2000 census) |
| Ejisu-Juaben Municipal |
Ejisu |
124, 179 (2000 census) |
| Ejura/Sekyedumase |
Ejura |
81, 119 (2000 census) |
| Kumasi Metropolitan |
Kumasi |
1, 171, 311 (2000 census) |
| Kwabre |
Mamponteng |
164, 668 (2000 census) |
| Mampong Municipal |
Mampong |
|
| Obuasi Municipal |
Obuasi |
|
| Offinso Municipal |
Offinso |
138, 190 (2000 census) |
| Offinso North |
Akomadan |
|
| Sekyere Afram Plains |
Kumawu |
|
| Sekyere Central |
Nsuta |
|
| Sekyere East |
Effiduase |
157, 378 |
| Sekyere South |
Agona Ashanti |
143, 213 |
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