Ashanti Region

The largest city and capital of Ashanti is Kumasi.

• Name — Ashanti • Type — Region • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Ghana • Leader Title — Regional Minister • Leader Name — Frank Amoakohene • Leader Title1 — Asantehene • Leader Name1 — Osei Tutu II • Seat Type — Capital • Seat — Flag of Kumasi.png Kumasi • Area Total Km2 — 24,389 • Area Rank — Ranked 3rd • Population Total — 5,440,463 • Population As Of — 2021 Census • Population Rank — Ranked 1st • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics Type1 — GDP (PPP) • Demographics1 Title1 — Year • Demographics1 Info1 — 2013 • Demographics1 Title2 — Per capita • Demographics1 Info2 — $5,150 • Demographics Type2 — GDP (Nominal) • Demographics2 Title1 — Year • Demographics2 Info1 — 2013 • Demographics2 Title2 — Per capita • Demographics2 Info2 — $2,500 • Custom Label Sec2 — HDI • Custom Data Sec2 — 0.641 medium · 3rd • Parts Type — Districts • Parts Style — para • P1 — 27 • Iso Code — GH-AH • Time Zone — GMT • Area Code — 032

The Ashanti Region is 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: the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo in the north, the Eastern Region in the east, the Central Region in the south, and the Western Region in the South west. The region is divided into 43 districts, each headed by a District Chief Executive.

The economy of the Ashanti Region is largely self-sufficient, dominated by the service sector, agriculture sector, and by natural resources. The region is also known for its production of manganese, bauxite and agricultural commodities such as cocoa and yam, with the region having lower levels of taxation and with less need for foreign direct investment.

The center of population in 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 of Ghana; its density (148.1 per square 1 km) is lower than that of the Central Region (162.2/km 2). The majority of the Ashanti Region's population is from the Akan ethnic group and is made up of citizens by birth (94.2%), whereas 5% are naturalized Ghanaians. A smaller proportion (5.8%) of the population originates from outside Ashanti, Akanland, or Ghana; 3.7% of the population of Ashanti was from one of the five English-speaking countries of ECOWAS and 2.1% was from other countries in Africa. The non-African population living in the region is 1.8% of the total population. Akans are the predominant ethnic group in the region, representing 94.2% of citizens by birth. The dominant proportion (82.9%) of the Akan population is Ashanti.

The N6 is connected to Kumasi, Nsawam, the N4, and Accra via Kwame Nkrumah Circle. Ashanti is also connected to the Central Region by the N8 and N10, both of which originate from Yamoransa in the Central Region. The N10 is also connected to Kumasi.

• Illustration — Anglican Secondary School, Kumasi

The Ashanti region has three public universities. In addition, there are private universities and colleges, which are spread throughout the region. • Illustration — Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

• Illustration — Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Healthcare in the region is managed by the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate (RHD), which is headed by Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang. Under the agency there are 43 smaller district health directorates managed by their respective district. There are about 1,654 health facilities in the region, mostly consisting of CHPS facilities and health centers. This is a list of some hospitals in the Ashanti Region: • 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 Hospital

The Ashanti Region is administered by a local government. Under its administrative system, the region is divided into 43 MMDAs (made up of one metropolitan, 18 municipal and 24 ordinary assemblies). Each district, municipal, or metropolitan assembly is administered by a chief executive and member of parliament representing the central government, and deriving authority from an assembly headed by a presiding member elected by the other members of the assembly. Afterwards, the MMDAs were increased from 10 to 18 in 1988; from 18 to 21 in 2004; from 21 to 27 in 2008; from 27 to 30 in 2012; and from 30 to 43 in 2018. The current list of members of parliament is as follows: • Map of all the districts in the Ashanti Region * Administrative divisions of Ashanti Region • District — Capital — Constituency — Member of Parliament — Party • Adansi Asokwa — Adansi Asokwa — Adansi-Asokwa — Kobina Tahir Hammond — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Adansi North — Fomena — Fomena — Andrew Asiamah Amoako (second deputy speaker) — IND independent • Adansi South — New Edubiase — New Edubease — Adams Abdul Salam — Flag of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana).svg NDC • Afigya Kwabre North — Boamang — Afigya Kwabre North — Collins Adomako-Mensah — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Afigya Kwabre South — Kodie — Afigya Kwabre South — William Owuraku Aidoo — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Ahafo Ano North Municipal — Tepa — Ahafo Ano North — Suleman Adamu Sanid — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Ahafo Ano South East — Dwinyame / Adugyama — Ahafo Ano South East — Francis Manu-Adoabor — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Ahafo Ano South West — Mankranso — Ahafo Ano South West — Kwaku Adu Johnson — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Akrofuom — Akrofuom — Akrofuom — Alex Blankson — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Amansie Central — Jacobu — Odotobri — Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Amansie West — Manso Nkwanta — Manso Nkwanta — George Kwabena Obeng Takyi — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Amansie South — Manso Adubia — Manso Edubia — Frimpong Yaw Addo — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Asante Akim Central Municipal — Konongo — Asante Akim Central — Kwame Anyimadu - Antwi — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Asante Akim North — Agogo — Asante Akim North — Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Asante Akim South Municipal — Juaso — Asante Akim South — Kwaku Asante-Boateng — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Asokore Mampong — Asokore Mampong — Asawase — Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak (minority chief whip) — Flag of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana).svg NDC • Asokwa Municipal — Asokwa — Asokwa — Patricia Appiagyei — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Atwima Kwanwoma — Twedie — Atwima-Kwanwoma — Kofi Amankwa-Manu — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Atwima Mponua — Nyinahin — Atwima Mponua — Isaac Kwame Asiamah — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal — Nkawie — Atwima-Nwabiagya South — Benito Owusu Bio — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Atwima Nwabiagya North — Barekese — Atwima-Nwabiagya North — Emmanuel Adjei Anhwere — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Bekwai Municipal — Bekwai — Bekwai — Joseph Osei-Owusu (first deputy speaker) — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Bosome Freho — Asiwa — Bosome-Freho — Akwasi Darko Boateng — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Bosomtwe — Kuntanse — Bosomtwe — Yaw Osei Adutwum — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Ejisu Municipal — Ejisu — Ejisu — John Ampotuah Kumah — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Ejura Sekyedumase Municipal — Ejura — Ejura-Sekyedumase — Muhammad Bawah Braimah — Flag of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana).svg NDC • Juaben Municipal — Juaben — Juaben — Ama Pomaa Boateng — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Flag of Kumasi.png Kumasi Metropolitan (KMA) — Kumasi — Bantama — Francis Asenso -Boakye — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Manhyia North — Akwasi Konadu — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Manhyia South — Matthew Opoku Prempeh — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Nhyiaeso — Stephen Amoah — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Subin — Eugene Boakye Antwi — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Kwabre East Municipal — Mamponteng — Kwabre East — Francisca Oteng Mensah — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Kwadaso Municipal — Kwadaso — Kwadaso — Kingsley Nyarko — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Mampong Municipal — Mampong — Mampong — Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Obuasi East Municipal — Tutuka — Obuasi East — Patrick Boakye-Yiadom — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Obuasi Municipal — Obuasi — Obuasi West — Kwaku Agyemang Kwarteng — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Offinso Municipal — Offinso — Offinso South — Augustine Collins Ntim — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Offinso North — Akomadan — Offinso North — Isaac Yaw Opoku — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Oforikrom Municipal — Oforikrom — Oforikrom — Emmanuel Marfo — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Old Tafo Municipal — Old Tafo — Old Tafo — Vincent Ekow Assafuah — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Sekyere Afram Plains — Drobonso — Sekyere Afram Plains — Alex Adomako-Mensah — Flag of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana).svg NDC • Sekyere Central — Nsuta — Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo — Adelaide Ntim — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Sekyere East — Effiduase — Afigya Sekyere East — Mavis Nkansah Boadu — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Sekyere Kumawu — Kumawu — Kumawu — Philip Basoah — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Sekyere South — Agona — Effiduase-Asokore — Nana Ayew Afriyie — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP • Suame Municipal — Suame — Suame — Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu (majority leader) — NewPatrioticParty logo.svg NPP