TheWestern region, located in southGhana,^[4] spreads from theIvory Coast (Comoé District) in the west to theCentral region in the east, includes the capital and large twin city ofSekondi-Takoradi on the coast, coastalAxim, and a hilly inland area includingElubo. It includes Ghana's southernmost location,Cape Three Points, wherecrude oil was discovered in commercial quantities in June 2007. The region covers an area of 13,842 km², and had a population of 2,060,585 at the 2021 Census.^[2][5] It has a coastline that stretches from South Ghana's border with theIvory Coast to the boundary with theCentral region on the east.^[6][5]

Western Region
Region
Beach near Sekondi-Takoradi
Coordinates:5°30′N2°30′W / 5.500°N 2.500°W /5.500; -2.500
Country	Ghana
Capital	Sekondi-Takoradi
Districts	22
Government
• Regional Minister	Joseph Nelson[1]
Area
• Total	13,842 km2 (5,344 sq mi)
• Rank	Ranked 4th
Population  (2021 Census)[2]
• Total	2,060,585
• Rank	Ranked 6th
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
• Year	2013
• Per capita	$5,150
GDP (Nominal)
• Year	2013
• Per capita	$2,500
Time zone	GMT
Area code	031
ISO 3166 code	GH-WP
HDI(2022)	0.648[3] medium ·3rd

The largest rivers are theAnkobra River, the Bia River, and thePra River in the east, with theTano River partly forming the western national border. The area is known for theUNESCO World Heritage Site, the village ofNzulezo built entirely on stilts and platforms over water^[7] and theAnkasa Protected Area. There is a series of imposing Portuguese, Dutch, British, and Brandenburgian forts along the coast, built from 1512 on.

The region is an Akan region comprised Wassa, Ahanta, and Nzema.Wassa is the largest tribe in the region. However, the popular language spoken in the region is Fanti. The Western region boasts many beaches and mining companies. The popular Ghana Gold fields mine is located in the region at Tarkwa.

The Western region has many post-secondary schools, including teachers' and nursing colleges, and two universities--University of Mines and Technology (in Tarkwa) andTakoradi Technical University (formerly known as Takoradi Polytechnic).

Before theregional demarcation in December 2018,^[8][9] the region had 23 MMDA's (made up of 1 Metropolitan, 11 Municipal and 11 Ordinary Assemblies). Therefore, as part of this reorganisation, nine MMDA's (those in bold and asterisks below, which were 3 Municipal and 6 Ordinary Assemblies) were removed from the Western region and formed into a newWestern North region with its new capital atWiawso.

The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 14 MMDA's (made up of 1 Metropolitan, 8 Municipal and 5 Ordinary Assemblies). EachDistrict,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:

• Latest list of Regional Ministers in 2008