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Region in Ghana
Ashanti
Region
Sawah rice cultivation in inland valleys in Ashanti region, Ghana
Location of Ashanti Region in Ghana
Country
Ghana
Capital
Kumasi
Districts
27
Government
• Regional Minister
Simon Osei-Mensah[1]
• Asantehene
Osei Tutu II
Area
[2]
• Total
24,389 km2 (9,417 sq mi)
• Rank
Ranked 3rd
Population
(2021 Census)
• Total
5,440,463
• Rank
Ranked 1st
• Density
220/km2 (580/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
• Year
2013
• Per capita
$5,150
GDP (Nominal)
• Year
2013
• Per capita
$2,500
Time zone
GMT
Area code
032
ISO 3166 code
GH-AH
HDI (2019)
0.620[3] medium · 3rd
The Ashanti Region is located in the southern part of Ghana and is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 24,389 km2 (9,417 sq mi) and making up 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the most populated region in Ghana, with a population of 5,440,463 according to the 2021 census, accounting for around one-fifth of Ghana's total population.[4] The Ashanti Region is known for its gold bar and cocoa production. The largest city and capital of Ashanti is Kumasi.
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Global Information
0.620[3]