The Central Region is one of the sixteen administrative regions of Ghana . Ashanti and Eastern regions border it to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. The Central Region is renowned for its many elite high schools and an economy based on an abundance of industrial minerals and tourism . The Central region boasts of many tourist attractions, such as castles, forts and beaches dotted along the region's coastline.
7-473: Mfantsiman Municipal Assembly is one of the twenty-two districts in Central Region , Ghana . Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Mfantsiman District , which was created from the former Mfantsiman District Council; until it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on 29 February 2008 to become Mfantsiman Municipal District. However, on 28 June 2012,
14-501: A paper producing company and also known to be the first place to begin off-shore oil-drilling in Ghana. Some important people who hail from Mfantsiman Municipality are: 5°12′11.16″N 1°3′25.2″W / 5.2031000°N 1.057000°W / 5.2031000; -1.057000 This Central Region, Ghana location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Central Region, Ghana The Central Region
21-554: Is a hub of education, with some of the best schools in the country. The region's economy is dominated by services, followed by mining and fishing . Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle are prominent UNESCO World Heritage Sites and serve as a reminder of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade . The Central Region is a major center for tourism within Ghana and it has beaches and national parks ( Kakum National Park ). U.S. President Barack Obama made his first international trip to
28-490: The city of Cape Coast in 2009. The Central Region is well known for its varied choices in cuisine. Etsew and Fantefante (fresh fish palm oil stew) is the main dish enjoyed. Kenkey and Fufu are both eaten with a variety of sauces, stews, and soups. Seafood is commonly eaten across the Central Region. The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system,
35-538: The eastern part of the district was split off to create Ekumfi District ; thus, the remaining part has been retained as the Mfantsiman Municipal Assembly. The municipality is located in the southwest part of Central Region and has Saltpond as its capital town . The Mfantsiman municipality is located along the Atlantic coastline of the Central Region of Ghana and extends from latitudes 5° to 5°20’ north of
42-696: The equator and longitudes 0°44’ to 1°11’ west of the Greenwich Meridian , stretching for about 21 kilometers along the coastline and for about 13 kilometers inland and constituting an area of 612 square kilometers. The municipal capital is Saltpond. The municipality is bounded to the west and northwest by Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District , to the east by Ekumfi District and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The District as of 2012 stretched from Mankessim to Yamoransa. The inhabitants are mainly employed through fishing, farming or trading. The capital Saltpond
49-530: Was the birthplace of Convention People's Party (CPP), The founders use to stay in a house named Caanan Lodge , the party of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah . Kwame Nkrumah planted a palm tree that signified the birth of UGCC in the town. The palm tree is found in the centre of Saltpond. The first tarred road in Ghana is also found in Saltpond. The municipality houses the Akanland Ceramics factory (formerly) but now
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