| Eastern Region | ||
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| Statistics | ||
| Regional Minister | Ofosu Ampofo | |
| Capital | Koforidua | |
| Area | 19,323 km² Ranked 6th |
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| Population 2000 Census 1984 Census |
Ranked 3rd 2,106,696 1,680,890 |
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| Districts | 21 | |
| ISO 3166-2 | GH-EP | |
The Eastern Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It covers an area of 9,323 square kilometres, which is about 8.1% of Ghana's total land area.[1] The region is divided into administrative districts. The total number of districts were increased from 17 districts to 21. The current list is as follows:
- Akuapim North District
Akuapim South Municipal District - Akyemansa District
- Asuogyaman District
- Atiwa District
- Birim Central Municipal District
- Birim North District
- Birim South District
East Akim Municipal District - Fanteakwa District
- Kwaebibirem District
- Kwahu East District
- Kwahu North District
- Kwahu South District
- Kwahu West Municipal District
- Lower Manya Krobo District
- New-Juaben Municipal District
- Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar District
- Upper Manya Krobo District
- West Akim District
- Yilo Krobo District
Changes
The Afram Plains District does not exist any longer. The
References
- ^ "Eastern Region". GhanaDistricts.com. http://www.ghanadistricts.com/region/?r=4. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
Sources
- Districts of Ghana at statoids.com
- GhanaDistricts.com
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Coordinates: 6°30′N 0°30′W / 6.5°N 0.5°W
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