Western North Region | |
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 Fishing Boats on the Ankobra River | |
 Location of Western North Region in Ghana | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Wiawso |
| Districts | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Regional Minister | Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu[1] |
| Population (2021 census)[2] | |
• Total | 880,921 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code | 031 |
The Western North Region is one of the six new regions of Ghana created in 2019.[3] The region is bounded by the Ivory Coast (Comoé District) on the west, the Central region in the southeast, and the Ashanti, Ahafo, Bono East and Bono regions in the north. The Western North Region has the highest rainfall in Ghana, lush green hills, and fertile soils. There are numerous small and large-scale gold mines companies in the region. The ethnic culture of the region is dominated by the Sefwis. The main languages spoken are Sefwi, Akan, French and English.
- ^ "Regional Ministers - Government of Ghana". Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- ^ Ghana Statistical Service
- ^ "Betway extends support to Volleyball Teams in the Western and Western North Regions". Citi Sports Online. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-05-21.