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Regional Divisions
Ghana is divided into ten administrative regions:
| Region | Regional Capital |
|---|---|
| Northern | Tamale |
| Eastern | Koforidua |
| Western | Takoradi |
| Central | Cape Coast |
| Upper East | Bolgatanga |
| Upper West | Wa |
| Volta | Ho |
| Ashanti | Kumasi |
| Brong-Ahafo | Sunyani |
| Greater Accra | Accra (capital of Ghana) |
| Ahafo | Goaso |
| Bono East | Techiman |
| North East | Nalerigu |
| Oti | Dambai |
| Savannah | Damango |
| Western North | Sefwi Wiawso |
Geographical Overview
The Republic of Ghana lies almost in the centre of the countries along the Gulf of Guinea (the West African coast). Its southern coast extends between latitudes 4½° North at Cape Three Points and 6½° North in the extreme east and is thus not far from the Equator. From the coast, the country extends inland to about latitude 11° North covering a distance of 672 kilometres from South to North. The distance across the widest part from east to west measures 536 kilometres. The country has a total land area of 239,460 square kilometres.
To the east of Ghana lies the Republic of Togo, beyond which are Benin and Nigeria. On the west is La Côte d’Ivoire and on the north is Burkina Faso. Ghana’s coastline is 560 kilometres of mainly sandy beaches.
Physical Features and Drainage
The country has tropical vegetation of dense rain forest which transitions into savanna and grassland towards the north and the coast. There are a few mountains and several hills rising to heights of 900 metres and above. The highest mountain, Afadzato, reaches 1,500 metres above sea level.
Several major rivers criss-cross the country, the most important being the River Volta, which has been dammed at Akosombo and Akuse for hydro-electric power generation. The large lake formed, Lake Volta, is navigable for about 400 km and supports transportation between the south and north of Ghana. Other major rivers include the Pra, Ankobra, and Tano, while smaller rivers like the Densu and Ayensu provide water to areas such as Winneba and Accra. The largest natural lake, Bosomtwi, covers a total area of 48 square kilometres and reaches depths of up to 72 metres in some parts.
