Western North Region
Western North region
Région du Nord-Ouest | |
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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 | Wilbert Petty Brentum |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,079 km2 (3,892 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• 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. 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.