Western North Region- part of the new regions of Ghana

The Western North Region is one of the six new regions of Ghana  which were created in 2019. To create the region the Western Region was split into two to create Western and Western North. So the region shares much of the same cultural and tourist attractions that could be found in the whole of the Western Region of Ghana. As a new region there is also a new capital called Sefwi Wiawso

Things to see and do in the Western North Region of Ghana

For more information on the area check out the wiki page 

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.

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