Central Region (Ghana)

Central Region
Region
Location of Central Region in Ghana
Location of Central Region in Ghana
CountryGhana
CapitalCape Coast
Districts17
Government
 • Regional MinisterEkow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah[1]
Area
 • Total
9,826 km2 (3,794 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 8th
Population
 (2021 Census)
 • Total
2,859,821
 • RankRanked 4th
 • Density291.0/km2 (753.8/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
 • Year2013
 • Per capita$5,150
GDP (Nominal)
 • Year2013
 • Per capita$3,500
Time zoneGMT
Area code033
ISO 3166 codeGH-CP
HDI (2017)0.633[2]
medium · 5th

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.

Economy and tourism

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.[3][4]

Panorama of Elmina Castle that was erected by Portuguese in 1482 as São Jorge da Mina (St. George of the Mine) Castle, also known simply as Mina or Feitoria da Mina) in present-day Elmina, Ashantiland (formerly the Gold Coast region). It was the first trading post built on the Gulf of Guinea, so is the oldest European building in existence below the Sahara. First established as a trade settlement, the castle later became one of the stops on the route of the Atlantic slave trade. The Dutch seized the fort from the Portuguese in 1637, and took over all the Portuguese Gold Coast in 1642. The slave trade continued under the Dutch people until 1814. Later, Elmina Castle is a historical site, and was a filming location for Werner Herzog's 1987 drama film Cobra Verde. The castle is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Administrative divisions

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).[5] 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

References

  1. ↑ "Regional Ministers – Government of Ghana". ghana.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  2. ↑ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  3. ↑ "Story Map Series". www.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  4. ↑ Sirakaya, Ercan; Teye, Victor; Sönmez, Sevil (2002-08-01). "Understanding Residents' Support for Tourism Development in the Central Region of Ghana". Journal of Travel Research. 41 (1): 57–67. doi:10.1177/004728750204100109. ISSN 0047-2875.
  5. ↑ "Central Region". GhanaDistricts. Retrieved 11 December 2017.

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