Western Region (Ghana)

Western Region
Western Region
	region
	Flag of Western Region; Flag
	Flag of Western Region; Flag
	Location of Western Region in Ghana; Location of Western Region in Ghana
	Districts of Western region; Districts of Western region
Country	Ghana
Capital	Sekondi-Takoradi
Districts	22
Government
• Regional Minister	Paul Evans Aidoo
Area
• Total	23,921 km2 (9,236 sq mi)
Area rank	Ranked 4th
Population (2010 Census)
• Total	2,376,021
• Rank	Ranked 4th
• Density	99/km2 (260/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
• Year	2013
• Per capita	$5,150
GDP (Nominal)
• Year	2013
• Per capita	$2,500
Time zone	GMT
Area code(s)	031
ISO 3166 code	GH-WP

The Western Region is located in south Ghana, spreads from the Ivory Coast border 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 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 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.

Education

The Western region has many post-secondary schools, including teachers' and nursing colleges, polytechnics, and a university at Tarkwa, the University of Mines and Technology.

Districts

The Western Region of South Ghana contains the following 22 districts:

Districts in Western region
#	District	Population
1	Ahanta West
2	Aowin/Suaman
3	Bia
4	Bia East
5	Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai
6	Bodi
7	Ellembelle
8	Jomoro
9	Juabeso
10	Mpohor
11	Mpohor/Wassa East
12	Nzema East
13	Prestea-Huni Valley
14	Sefwi Akontombra
15	Sefwi-Wiawso
16	Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan
17	Shama
18	Suaman
19	Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal
20	Wasa Amenfi East
21	Wasa Amenfi West
22	Wasa Amenfi Central
Total

Famous native citizens

Famous native citizens of Western region
#	Citizen	Settlement
1	Samuel Inkoom	Sekondi-Takoradi
2	Nadia Buari	Sekondi-Takoradi
3	Boris Kodjoe	Sekondi-Takoradi
4	John Atta Mills	Tarkwa
5	Kwame Nkrumah	Nkroful
6	Anton Wilhelm Amo	Axim