Former Region | Capital | New Region | Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Ashanti | Kumasi | Ashanti | Kumasi |
Brong-Ahafo Bono-East Ahafo | Sunyani Techiman Goaso | Bono Region | Sunyani |
Bono East Region | Techiman | ||
Ahafo Region | Goaso | ||
Central | Cape Coast | Central | Cape Coast |
Eastern | Koforidua | Eastern | Koforidua |
Greater Accra | Accra | Greater Accra | Accra |
Northern Savannah North East | Tamale Damongo Nalerigu | Northern | Tamale |
Savannah | Damongo | ||
North East | Nalerigu | ||
Upper East | Bolgatanga | Upper East | Bolgatanga |
Upper West | Wa | Upper West | Wa |
Volta Oti Region | Ho Dambai | Volta Region | Ho |
Oti | Dambai | ||
Western Western-North | Sekondi-Takoradi Sefwi Wiawso | Western Region | Takoradi |
Western North | Wiawso[4] |
What are the 6 new regions in Ghana?
Northern split into Northern, North East and Savannah.
Volta split into Volta and Oti.
Western split into Western and Western North.
Brong-Ahafo split into Bono, Ahafo and Bono East.