Brong-Ahafo Region

Brong-Ahafo Region
Location
Statistics
Regional Minister Mr. Twumasi Marfo (MP) ([National Democratic Congress (Ghana)|NDC]])
Capital Sunyani
Area 39,557 km²
Ranked 2nd
Population
2000 Census
1984 Census
Ranked 6th
1,815,408
1,206,608
Districts 19
ISO 3166-2 GH-BA

The Brong-Ahafo Region is located in mid-western Ghana, between the Ashanti Region and the Northern Region. Its capital is Sunyani.

This region was created in 1958.[1] It contains many cultural and wildlife attractions, but it is less known to tourists than the Ashanti, Northern, Central, or Greater Accra Regions. Major attractions of the Brong-Ahafo Region include Kintampo, with its beautiful falls and prayer park, and Fiema, home of the Boabeng Monkey Sanctuary.

Brong Ahafo is renowned for notable Ghanaians including Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, the second prime minister of Ghana.

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See also

References

  1. ^ Daniel Miles McFarland, Historical Dictionary of Ghana, Scarecrow Press, 1995, p. 56