Place:Ashanti, Ghana

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NameAshanti
Alt namesAsantesource: folg
Asante empiresource: folg
Ashantisource: Wikipedia
TypeRegion
Coordinates6.767°N 1.517°W
Located inGhana
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The Ashanti Region is located in south Ghana and it is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of or 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the most populated region with a population of 4,780,380 according to the 2011 census, accounting for 19.4% of Ghana's total population. The Ashanti Region is known for its major gold bar and cocoa production. The largest city and regional capital is Kumasi.

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