Central Region

The Central region has tourist attractions including castles, forts and beaches along the region's coastline.

• Name — Central Region • Type — Region • Image Map — Central in Ghana 2018.svg • Map Size — 150px • Map Caption — Location of Central Region in Ghana • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Ghana • Leader Title — Regional Minister • Leader Name — Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah • Seat Type — Capital • Seat — Cape Coast • Area Total Km2 — 9826 • Area Rank — Ranked 8th • Population Total — 2,859,821 • Population As Of — 2021 Census • Population Rank — Ranked 4th • 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 — $3,500 • Custom Label Sec2 — HDI • Custom Data Sec2 — 0.633 medium · 5th • Parts Type — Districts • Parts Style — para • P1 — 17 • Iso Code — GH-CP • Time Zone — GMT • Area Code — 033 The Central Region is one of the 16 administrative regions of Ghana. Ashanti and Eastern regions border it to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. The Central Region has an economy based on industrial minerals and tourism. The Central region has tourist attractions including castles, forts and beaches along the region's coastline.

The Central Region is a hub of education. Its economy is dominated by services, followed by mining and fishing. Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle are prominent UNESCO World Heritage Sites and serve as a reminder of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. The Central Region is a center for tourism within Ghana, with Kakum National Park and beach developments.

• Illustration — Districts of the Central Region The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 22 MMDA's (made up of 1 Metropolitan, 7 Municipal and 14 District 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 list is as follows: • District — Capital — Constituency — Member of Parliament — Party • Abura Asebu Kwamankese — Abura-Dunkwa — Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese — Elvis Morris Donkoh — NPP • Agona East — Nsaba — Agona East — Queenstar Pokua Sawyerr — NDC • Agona West Municipal — Agona Swedru — Agona West — Ernestina Ofori Dangbey — NDC • Ajumako Enyan Essiam — Ajumako — Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam — Cassiel Ato Baah Forson — NDC • Asikuma Odoben Brakwa — Breman Asikuma — Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa — Alhassan Kobina Ghansah — NDC • Assin Central Municipal — Assin Foso — Assin Central — Kennedy Ohene Agyapong — NPP • Assin North — Assin Bereku — Assin North — James Gyakye Quayson — NDC • Assin South — Nsuaem Kyekyewere — Assin South — John Ntim Fordjuor — NPP • Awutu Senya East Municipal — Kasoa — Awutu-Senya East — Mavis Hawa Koomson — NPP • Awutu Senya West — Awutu Breku — Awutu-Senya West — Gizella Tetteh Agbotui — NDC • Cape Coast Metropolitan — Cape Coast — Cape Coast North — Kwamena Minta Nyarku — NDC • Cape Coast South — Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan — NDC • Effutu Municipal — Winneba — Effutu — Alexander Afenyo-Markin (Deputy Majority Leader) — NPP • Ekumfi — Apam — Ekumfi — Abeiku Crenstil — NDC • Gomoa East — Potsin — Gomoa East — Desmond De-graft Paitoo — NDC • Gomoa Central — Afransi — Gomoa Central — Naana Eyiah Quansah — NPP • Gomoa West — Esakyir — Gomoa West — Richard Gyan Mensah — NDC • Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipal — Elmina — Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem — Samuel Atta Mills — NDC • Mfantsiman Municipal — Saltpond — Mfantseman — Ophelia Hayford — NPP • Twifo Atti Morkwa — Twifo Praso — Twifo-Atii Morkwaa — T.D. David Vondee — NDC • Twifo/Heman/Lower Denkyira — Hemang — Hemang Lower Denkyira — Bright Wireko Brobbey — NPP • Upper Denkyira East Municipal — Dunkwa-on-Offin — Upper Denkyira East — Festus Awuah Kwofie — NPP • Upper Denkyira West — Diaso — Upper Denkyira West — Daniel Ohene Darko — NDC