| Central Region | |
| Type: | Region |
| Mapsize: | 150px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Ghana |
| Leader Title: | Regional Minister |
| Leader Name: | Kwamena Duncan[1] |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Cape Coast |
| Area Total Km2: | 9826 |
| Area Rank: | Ranked 8th |
| Population Total: | 2,859,821 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 Census |
| Population Rank: | Ranked 4th |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | GDP (PPP) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Year |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 2013 |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Per capita |
| Demographics1 Info2: | $5,150 |
| Demographics Type2: | GDP (Nominal) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Year |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 2013 |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Per capita |
| Demographics2 Info2: | $3,500 |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 0.548[2] · 4th |
| Parts Type: | Districts |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 17 |
| Iso Code: | GH-CP |
| Timezone: | GMT |
| Area Code: | 033 |
The Central Region is one of the sixteen administrative regions of Ghana. It is bordered by Ashanti and Eastern regions to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and to the south by the Gulf of Guinea. 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.
The Central Region 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).[3] U.S. President Barack Obama made his first international trip to the city of Cape Coast in 2009.
See main article: Education in Ghana.
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, the region is divided into 22 MMDA's (made up of 1 Metropolitan, 7 Municipal and 14 District Assemblies).[4] Each District, Municipal or Metropolitan Assembly, is administered by a Chief Executive, representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves. The current list is as follows:
| Notable citizens of Central region | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Home Town | ||
| 1 | Nana Ato Arthur | Elmina | |
| 2 | George Amoh | Dunkwa-Offin | |
| 3 | Ishmael Yartei | Agona Swedru | |
| 4 | Yvonne Nelson | Cape Coast | |
| 5 | Jackie Appiah | Cape Coast | |
| 6 | Menaye Donkor | Agona Asafo | |
| 7 | Paul Boateng | Cape Coast | |
| 8 | Van Vicker | Cape Coast | |
| 9 | Majid Michel | Cape Coast | |
| 10 | Michael Essien | Cape Coast | |
| 11 | John Mensah | Cape Coast | |
| 12 | Lydia Forson | Cape Coast | |
| 13 | Kwesi Amissah-Arthur | Cape Coast | |
| 14 | Paa Kwesi Nduom | Elmina | |
| 15 | Asamoah Boateng | Kormantse | |
| 16 | Cape Coast | ||
| 17 | Gomoa Mpota | ||
| 18 | Nathan Kwabena Adisi | Gomoa Mpota | |