Eastern Region | ||
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Location of Eastern Region in Ghana |
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Districts of Eastern region |
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Country | Ghana | |
Capital | Koforidua | |
Districts | 26 | |
Government | ||
• Regional Minister | Ms Mavis Ama Frimpong | |
Area | ||
• Total | 19,323 km2 (7,461 sq mi) | |
Area rank | Ranked 6th | |
Population (2010 Census) | ||
• Total | 2,633,154 | |
• Rank | Ranked 3rd | |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
GDP (PPP) | ||
• Year | 2013 | |
• Per capita | $5,150 | |
GDP (Nominal) | ||
• Year | 2013 | |
• Per capita | $2,500 | |
Time zone | GMT | |
Area code(s) | 034 | |
ISO 3166 code | GH-EP |
The Eastern Region is located in south Ghana and is one of ten administrative regions. Eastern region is bordered to the east by the Lake Volta, to the north by Brong-Ahafo region and Ashanti region, to the west by Ashanti region, to the south by Central region and Greater Accra region. Akans are the dominant inhabitants and natives of Eastern region and Akan and English are the main spoken languages. The Eastern region is the location of the Akosombo dam and the economy of the Eastern region is dominated by its high-capacity electricity generation. Eastern region covers an area of 19,323 square kilometres, which is about 8.1% of Ghana's total landform.
High-capacity electricity generation Akosombo Hydroelectric Project contains three main tributaries: the Black Volta; the White Volta and the Red Volta and the Akosombo Hydroelectric Project flows into the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean.
The Afram Plains District does not exist any longer. The Akuapim South District, East Akim District and Kwahu West Districts have been upgraded to Municipal status with the addition of Birim Central Municipal District which is entirely new. Other new districts include Akyemansa District, Kwahu East District and Kwahu North District. The Manya Krobo District has been split into Lower Manya Krobo District and Upper Manya Krobo District.