# Ashanti Region, Ghana – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/

Region · Ghana 

# Ashanti Region

Ashanti Region is a region of Ghana. It had an estimated **5,440,463 people** in 2021 on 24,379 km² (about 223 per km²). Its main town is Kumasi. It is divided into 43 districts. 3,629 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,849 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,440,463people (2021)
- 24,379km²
- 43districts
- 1,849mapped services

## How many people live in Ashanti Region?

Ashanti Region had an estimated **5,440,463 people** in 2021 — 17.6% of Ghana, 2nd of 16 regions. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ghana figure of 1,028). Spread over 24,379 km², that is about **223 people per km²**, 3rd of 16 regions.

34.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Ghana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****640,696**

5–9 ****647,503**

10–14 ****590,864**

15–19 ****623,935**

20–24 ****536,736**

25–29 ****464,444**

30–34 ****411,964**

35–39 ****360,657**

40–44 ****279,478**

45–49 ****226,709**

50–54 ****181,444**

55–59 ****136,484**

60–64 ****118,955**

65–69 ****77,454**

70–74 ****56,256**

75–79 ****33,121**

80–84 ****25,389**

85–89 ****14,076**

90–94 ****7,120**

95+ ****7,178**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Where is Ashanti Region?

Ashanti Region lies in [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other regions: [Ahafo Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ahafo/), [Bono Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono/), [Bono East Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/bono-east/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/) and [Western North Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 16 regions in Ghana. It covers 10.2% of [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). The centre of Ashanti Region is about 206 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7402° N, 1.6284° W.

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha).

## Things to see in and around Ashanti Region

OpenStreetMap lists 46 named sights in Ashanti Region: 16 castles and forts; 12 monuments; 5 museums; 4 memorials; 4 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 zoo.

- Ghana Armed Forces Museum · museum
- Manhyia Palace Museum · museum
- Okomfo Anokye Sword Site · museum
- Opoku Ware II Museum · museum
- Prempeh II Jubilee Museum · museum
- Agogo Chief's Palace · castle or fort
- Asafo Castle · castle or fort
- Asokore Mampong Chief Palace · castle or fort
- Asokwa Stool House · castle or fort
- Ayigya Palace · castle or fort
- Effiduasi Chief's Place · castle or fort
- Hwidiem Chief's Palace · castle or fort
- Jachie New Palace · castle or fort
- Kwapra Chiefs Palace · castle or fort
- Manhyia Palace · castle or fort
- Odeefuo Owusu Amoaye I Palace · castle or fort
- Offinso Palace · castle or fort
- Pampaso Stool Palace · castle or fort
- Patriensa Chief Palace · castle or fort
- Sekyedumase Chief Palace · castle or fort
- Tanoso stool house · castle or fort
- Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Boupom Wildlife Reservation · nature reserve
- Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve
- FABI · viewpoint
- Rocky View · viewpoint
- Asamang Co-Op Beads Manufacturing · attraction
- Kente Visitor Center · attraction
- Capt. Robert Sutherland Rattray B. Sc. (Oxon) Sculpture · monument

…and 16 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ashanti Region

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra
- CurrencyCedi (GHS)
- Country calling code+233
- LanguagesEnglish, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###)

### Nearest airports

- Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi5.0 km
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani104 km

### Nearest railway station

Kaase (Kwadaso Municipal), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:53).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:22 18:08 11.8 h 

Feb 06:23 18:17 11.9 h 

Mar 06:13 18:18 12.1 h 

Apr 05:58 18:14 12.3 h 

May 05:49 18:15 12.4 h 

Jun 05:51 18:21 12.5 h 

Jul 05:57 18:26 12.5 h 

Aug 06:01 18:21 12.3 h 

Sep 05:56 18:06 12.2 h 

Oct 05:52 17:51 12.0 h 

Nov 05:56 17:45 11.8 h 

Dec 06:09 17:53 11.7 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Ashanti Region

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Kumasi Metropolitan](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kumasi-metropolitan/) 443,981 20,507 22 25 318 

[Kwabre East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kwabre-east/) 296,814 2,412 123 63 40 

[Atwima Kwanwoma](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-kwanwoma/) 234,846 934 252 132 29 

[Afigya Kwabre South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/afigya-kwabre-south/) 234,667 1,051 223 144 73 

[Oforikrom Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/oforikrom-municipal/) 213,126 4,701 45 33 215 

[Asokore Mampong Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asokore-mampong-municipal/) 191,402 8,056 24 23 43 

[Ejisu Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ejisu-municipal/) 180,723 439 411 108 70 

[Bosomtwe](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bosomtwe/) 165,180 391 423 115 34 

[Atwima Nwabiagya South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-nwabiagya-south/) 161,893 442 366 130 91 

[Atwima Mponua](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-mponua/) 155,254 82 1,883 509 21 

[Atwima Nwabiagya North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/atwima-nwabiagya-north/) 155,025 729 213 91 4 

[Kwadaso Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kwadaso-municipal/) 154,526 2,410 64 58 165 

[Bekwai Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bekwai-municipal/) 137,967 258 536 204 55 

[Ejura-Sekyedumase](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ejura-sekyedumase/) 137,672 103 1,341 38 9 

[Offinso Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/offinso-municipal/) 137,272 234 586 116 50 

[Suame Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/suame-municipal/) 136,290 4,929 28 35 115 

[Asokwa Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asokwa-municipal/) 125,642 4,683 27 15 40 

[Asante Akim South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asante-akim-south/) 123,633 107 1,154 94 16 

[Sekyere South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/sekyere-south/) 120,076 288 417 86 31 

[Mampong Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/mampong-municipal/) 116,632 174 670 57 23 

[Amansie South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/amansie-south/) 116,366 196 593 105 2 

[Old Tafo Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/old-tafo-municipal/) 114,368 3,933 29 18 70 

[Amansie West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/amansie-west/) 109,416 172 638 176 6 

[Obuasi Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/obuasi-municipal/) 104,297 716 146 89 64 

[Amansie Central](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/amansie-central/) 93,052 110 850 243 11 

[Ahafo Ano North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ahafo-ano-north/) 92,742 156 594 237 10 

[Obuasi East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/obuasi-east/) 92,401 1,232 75 40 10 

[Asante Akim Central Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asante-akim-central-municipal/) 91,673 305 300 44 32 

[Asante Akim North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asante-akim-north/) 85,788 76 1,126 76 25 

[Adansi South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/adansi-south/) 85,200 112 761 137 15 

[Offinso North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/offinso-north/) 83,440 88 947 58 29 

[Sekyere East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/sekyere-east/) 74,789 313 239 58 47 

[Afigya Kwabre North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/afigya-kwabre-north/) 73,330 393 187 39 2 

[Sekyere Central](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/sekyere-central/) 73,228 45 1,632 114 10 

[Adansi Asokwa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/adansi-asokwa/) 71,844 121 596 73 5 

[Ahafo Ano South West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ahafo-ano-south-west/) 65,770 130 505 123 0 

[Sekyere Kumawu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/sekyere-kumawu/) 64,396 112 577 57 11 

[Juaben Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/juaben-municipal/) 63,929 373 171 33 7 

[Ahafo Ano South East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/ahafo-ano-south-east/) 63,468 93 686 201 23 

[Bosome Freho](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/bosome-freho/) 62,259 109 569 76 2 

[Adansi North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/adansi-north/) 54,155 210 258 88 12 

[Adansi Akrofuom](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/adansi-akrofuom/) 49,291 87 568 136 7 

[Sekyere Afram Plains North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/sekyere-afram-plains-north/) 32,640 9.3 3,527 41 7 

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Villages and localities in Ashanti Region

Open gazetteers list **3,629 villages, towns and localities** in Ashanti Region. The largest with a recorded population: Kumasi (2,544,530), Obuase (179,604), Ejura (70,807), Mampong (51,745), Tafo (50,457) and Agogo (46,089). Settlements here lie between about 86 m and 728 m above sea level (median 228 m).

- A.G.A
- Abaase
- Abaasua
- Abainipa
- Abaisua
- Abakoase
- Abakoasi
- Abakwam
- Abanasi
- Abanipakurom
- Abankrom
- Abankroso
- Abankyen
- Abansuaso
- Abasi
- Abasua
- Abasuakuma
- Abasuapayin
- Abawdiem
- Abawe
- Abawkwasikrom
- Abawyeano
- Abayisua
- Abedinsebi
- Abedu
- Abedwum
- Abekoasi
- Abekwasi
- Abem
- Abenase
- Abenoa
- Abentem
- Abenue
- Abepim
- Abesewa
- Abesewase
- Abesiwa
- Abesiwusua
- Abetenim
- Abetensua
- Abetim
- Abetinm
- Abetinsu
- Abetinsua
- Abibireso
- Abibriso
- Abidimisebi
- Abigyine
- Abira
- Abiram
- Abirem
- Abisim
- Abisua
- Aboabo
- Aboabo No.2
- Aboabo Tetekaso
- Aboabogya
- Aboabogya Number Two
- Aboaboja
- Aboabokese
- Aboaboso
- Aboabota
- Aboagyekrom
- Aboagyekurom
- Aboajikrom
- Aboaso
- Aboasua
- Aboaua
- Aboboanjoaja
- Abobonwin
- Abobonyu
- Abodai
- Abodiem
- Abodinkrom
- Abodom
- Abodwise Camp
- Aboferem
- Abofour
- Abofrem
- Abojiemiye
- Abojwisango
- Abokosua
- Abokyikrom
- Abom
- Abomasuso
- Abompe
- Abompekurom
- Abomposo
- Abomposu
- Abono
- Abonsuaso
- Abonu
- Aboo
- Aboraakurom
- Aborodwom
- Aboronye
- Abosamso
- Abotang
- Abotankaw
- Abotanso
- Abotendua
- Abouhia
- Abrade
- Abrakaso
- Abrankese
- Abrantiyamawbaw
- Abraso
- Abrekua
- Abrema
- Abremkese
- Abrense
- Abrensi
- Abrepo
- Abrepokese
- Abresekurom
- Abrewa
- Abrewankaw
- Abrobuasen
- Abrobuesin
- Abrodease
- Abrofirim
- Abroma
- Abu Suaamamahunu
- Abuakwa
- Abuakwaa
- Abuanafo
- Abuaso
- Abueja
- Abuetifi
- Abuja
- Abujunso
- Abuohia
- Abuom
- Abuontem
- Abuoso
- Abupubuma
- Aburaso
- Aburokyire
- Abuso
- Abusuakruwa
- Abutentia
- Abutifi
- Abwantem
- Achechekrom
- Acheiso
- Acherema
- Achiakrom
- Achiase
- Achiase Wansamire
- Achiasewa
- Achiasi
- Achina
- Achinakrom
- Achiso
- Achochobuoso
- Achuma
- Achwamanso
- Achwia
- Acquakurom
- Adaase
- Adabohweso
- Adade
- Adadientem
- Adagya
- Adagya No.1
- Adagya No.2
- Adahaso
- Adahasu
- Adahem
- Adahumasi
- Adahumaso
- Adako Jachie
- Adakunsua
- Adakwai
- Adakwakrom
- Adamasu
- Adamso Number One
- Adamso Number Two
- Adangomasi
- Adankranya
- Adankwame
- Adansa Kroma
- Adanse Asokwa
- Adansi
- Adansi Anhwiaso
- Adansi Asokwa
- Adansi Kyekyewere
- Adansi Nsese
- Adansi Praso
- Adansi Prasu
- Adanwomase
- Adasi
- Adawmenu
- Addaekrom
- Adeamra
- Adeekurom
- Adeemmra
- Adeesena
- Adeisena
- Adeito
- Adeitu
- Ademso
- Adense
- Adenyasi
- Adenyensu
- Adesua
- Adibra
- Adibrim
- Adichuem
- Adidasi
- Adidwan
- Adiebeba
- Adiem
- Adiembra
- Adiembra Junction
- Adiemmra Number One
- Adiemmra Number Two
- Adiepena
- Adieso
- Adieyepena
- Adinkra
- Adintia
- Adiriso
- Adiyepena
- Adjamam
- Adjamesu
- Adoato
- Adobewora
- Adokurom
- Adokwae
- Adomako Buoho
- Adomakokrom
- Adomakokurom
- Adomanu
- Adomfe
- Adonso
- Adopekurom
- Adoso
- Adosuaja
- Adowa
- Adu Gba Kurom
- Aduaben
- Aduahensu
- Aduamkrom
- Aduampong
- Aduana
- Aduaneyede
- Aduatu
- Adubenso Besease
- Adubensobea
- Adubensokese
- Adubia
- Adubiase
- Adubiasi
- Adubinsua
- Adubirem
- Adubofuokurom
- Adugyama
- Adugyansu Number One
- Adugyansu Number Two
- Adujanso
- Adukofi
- Adukro
- Adukrobone
- Adukrom
- Adukumama
- Adukunama
- Adukuro
- Adukurom
- Adum
- Aduman
- Adumanu
- Adumasa
- Adumase
- Adumatakurom
- Adumenu
- Adumoa
- Adunku
- Adupiri
- Aduposo
- Adupri
- Aduprimensakrom
- Aduwamase
- Aduwomasi
- Aduyao
- Adwaden
- Adwafo Krom
- Adwafo New Town
- Adwafo Old Town
- Adwediekurom
- Adwiratia
- Adwoodwoo
- Adwuampon
- Adwumakasekese
- Adwumam
- Adwuman
- Afamanaso
- Afamanso
- Afasiebon
- Afatianhu
- Afatom
- Afawtawkaw
- Afepaye
- Aferi
- Aferie
- Afful Nkwanta
- Afidie
- Afigya
- Afija
- Afipaye
- Afoako
- Afraku
- Aframkurom
- Aframso
- Aframso No.2
- Afrancho
- Afrancho (Odumase)
- Afransie
- Afrante
- Afrantwo
- Afraso
- Afratia
- Afrekurom
- Afrensini
- Afrenso
- Afrentia
- Afriyie Kurom
- Afriyiekrom
- Afua Kuntukurom
- Afuakobikurom
- Afuamoaso
- Agada
- Ageibi
- Agogo
- Agogo Onyimso
- Agogoso
- Agona
- Agona Akrofoso
- Agona-Bipoa
- Agoronamepekurom
- Agrosum
- Agyaakobooho
- Agyaakobuoho
- Agyabenakurom
- Agyajukrom
- Agyaponkurom
- Agyeikurom
- Agyeimpra
- Agyempra
- Ahahinkro
- Ahansonyewodea
- Ahenema Kokoben
- Ahenkro
- Ahensan
- Ahimaso
- Ahinforoso
- Ahinkro
- Ahinsai
- Ahinsan
- Ahinsan Estate
- Ahireso
- Ahiresu
- Ahiruam
- Ahodwo
- Ahunjo
- Ahuntem
- Ahwerewa
- Ahwerewam
- Ahwiaa
- Ahwidaye
- Ahwirem
- Ahwiriso
- Ahyireso
- Ahyiresu
- Aiyinabrim
- Ajareago
- Ajeikrom
- Ajenasi
- Ajuafo
- Ajuman
- Ajunkwaso
- Ajusua
- Ajwinasi
- Ajwiso
- Aka
- Akantamasi
- Akantansu
- Akantansu Nkwanta
- Akaporiso
- Akasanimu
- Akasu
- Akatasi
- Akawkawso
- Akawso
- Akawsua
- Akayabre
- Akejeso
- Akekoaso
- Akekrom
- Akesakrom

…and 3,229 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ashanti Region

Named natural and historic features inside Ashanti Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1,144 rivers and streams.

- Abamda
- Abamu
- Abanai
- Abankro
- Abanmai
- Abasu
- Abawshu
- Abawye
- Abekosisu
- Abekosua
- Abesu
- Abetinsua
- Abgyine
- Abibisu
- Abibri
- Abisiwa
- Abisiwa
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboabo

…and 1,120 more.

### Hills and mountains

121 hills; 14 mountains; 1 peak.

- Kwamisa · 788 m
- Aya Bepo · 742 m
- Furowie · 697 m
- Akokrom Bepo · 664 m
- Bepokawkaw · 664 m
- Tiason Beppo · 633 m
- Krobo · 617 m
- Amankwasima · 612 m
- Tebibepo · 596 m
- Kumpibuo · 584 m
- Boakwesi · 583 m
- Krampa · 578 m
- Bonsamuo · 577 m
- Atenteboa · 573 m
- Obosumani · 568 m
- Adahem · 567 m
- Atoasi · 567 m
- Dente · 567 m
- Tetoabo · 567 m
- Boabidru · 562 m
- Asonari · 557 m
- Jansabuo · 544 m
- Abunim · 540 m
- Boya · 540 m

…and 112 more.

### Forests and nature

40 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Aboma Forest Reserve
- Abrimasu Forest Reserve
- Afram Headwaters Forest Reserve
- Afrensu Brohuma Forest Reserve
- Apamprama Forest Reseve
- Asenanyo Forest Reserve
- Asenanyo River Forest Reserve
- Asufu Shelterbelt Forest Reserve
- Asufu Shelterbelt Forest Reserve East
- Awura Forest Reserve
- Bandai Hills Forest Reserve
- Boumfum River Forest Reserve
- Chirimfa Forest Reserve
- Dampia Range Forest Reserve
- Denyau Shelterbelt Forest Reserve
- Desiri Forest Reserve
- Gianima Forest Reserve
- Gyemera Extention Forest Reserve
- Jimira Forest Reserve
- Kujani Game Reserve
- Kumasi Forest Reserve
- Kwamisa Forest Reserve
- Mankrang Forest Reserve
- Nkrabia Forest Reserve

…and 17 more.

### History

11 ruins.

- Abronkasi
- Afoduom
- Akadum
- Akyease
- Ankamam
- Apampramiso
- Apampramiso
- Atakrom
- Nframanjo
- Nkodum
- Ntatiem

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kumasi Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ashanti Region and the best time to visit

In Ashanti Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,442 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (232 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 18 

Feb 28 49 

Mar 27 116 

Apr 27 124 

May 26 173 

Jun 25 222 

Jul 24 140 

Aug 24 83 

Sep 25 170 

Oct 25 232 

Nov 26 93 

Dec 26 21 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ashanti Region

Places mapped inside Ashanti Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals108
- Banks212
- ATMs32
- Petrol pumps426
- Hotels206
- Shopping malls9
- Schools471
- Colleges and universities59
- Pharmacies103
- Restaurants167
- Police stations50
- Dental clinics6

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Ashanti in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Ashanti as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> ASHANTI, a British possession in West Africa, bounded W. by the (French) Ivory Coast colony, N. by the British Protectorate known as Northern Territories of the Gold Coast (see Gold Coast), and E. by the river Volta (which separates it from the German colony of Togoland); the southern frontier is conterminous with the northern frontier of the (British) Gold Coast colony. It forms an irregular oblong, with a triangular projection (the country of the Adansi) southward. It has an area of 23,000 sq. m., and a population estimated (1907) at 500,000. Flora and Fauna.—A great part of Ashanti is covered with primeval and almost impenetrable forest. Many of the trees, chiefly silk-cotton and hardwood, attain splendid proportions, the bombax reaching a height of over 200 ft., but the monotony is oppressive, and is seldom relieved by the sight of flowers, birds or beasts. Ferns are abundant, and the mimosa rises to heights of from 30 to 60 ft. All over the forest spread lianas, or monkey-ropes, their usual position being that of immense festoons hanging from tree to tree. To these lianas (species of which yield one kind of the rubber of commerce) is due largely the weird aspect of the forest. The country round the towns, however, is cultivated with care, the fields yielding in abundance grain, yams, vegetables and fruits. In the north-eastern districts the primeval forest gives place to park-like country, consisting of plains covered with high coarse grass, and dotted with occasional baobabs, as well as with wild plum, shea-butter, dwarf date, fan palms, and other small trees. Among the wild animals are the elephant (comparatively rare), the leopard, varieties of antelope, many kinds of monkeys and numerous venomous snakes. Crocodiles and two kinds of hippopotami, the ordinary and a pygmy variety, are found in the rivers. Of birds, parrots are the most characteristic.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ashanti Region?In Ghana
- What is the population of Ashanti Region?5,440,463 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ashanti Region?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ashanti Region?About 223 people per km²
- What borders Ashanti Region?Ahafo Region, Bono Region, Bono East Region, Central Region, Eastern Region and Western North Region
- What is there to see in Ashanti Region?Agogo Chief's Palace, Asafo Castle, Asamang Co-Op Beads Manufacturing, Asokore Mampong Chief Palace
- What time zone is Ashanti Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Ashanti Region?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Ashanti Region?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ashanti Region?3,629 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ashanti Region?Settlements lie between 86 m and 728 m
- What is the highest point in Ashanti Region?Kwamisa (788 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ashanti Region?November to March and August
- How many hospitals are in Ashanti Region?108 mapped
- How many banks are in Ashanti Region?212 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ashanti Region?32 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ashanti Region?426 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ashanti Region?GH02 (OCHA common operational dataset)