Brong-Ahafo region
Brong-Ahafo Region | |
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 Location of Brong-Ahafo Region in Ghana | |
 Districts of Brong-Ahafo | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Sunyani |
| Districts | 19 |
| Government | |
| • Regional Minister | Twumasi Marfo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39,557 km2 (15,273 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 2nd |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,310,983 |
| • Rank | Ranked 6th |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code | 035 |
| ISO 3166 code | GH-BA |
The Brong-Ahafo Region is located in south Ghana. It is bordered to the north by the Black Volta River and to the east by the Lake Volta, and to the south by the Ashanti region, Eastern and Western regions, and to the west by the Ivory Coast southestern border. Its capital is Sunyani.
This region was created in 1958 and named after the dominant and native inhabitants Akans Brong and Ahafo.[1] It contains many Akan cultural and wildlife attractions, but it is less known to tourists than the Ashanti or Central region. Major attractions of the Brong-Ahafo Region include Kintampo, with its beautiful waterfalls and nature reserves, and Fiema, home of the Boabeng Monkey Sanctuary.
Brong Ahafo is renowned for its large cocoa production and agriculture agribusiness industries.
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References
- ^ Daniel Miles McFarland, Historical Dictionary of Ghana, Scarecrow Press, 1995, p. 56