Central Region | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ghana_-_Central.svg) Location of Central Region in Ghana | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Cape Coast |
| Districts | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Regional Minister | Kwamena Duncan[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,826 km2 (3,794 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 8th |
| Population (2021 Census) | |
• Total | 2,859,821 |
| • Rank | Ranked 4th |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2013 |
| • Per capita | $5,150 |
| GDP (Nominal) | |
| • Year | 2013 |
| • Per capita | $3,500 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code | 033 |
| ISO 3166 code | GH-CP |
| HDI (2017) | 0.633[2] medium · 5th |
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.
- ^ "Regional Ministers - Government of Ghana". ghana.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.