page_title: Ashanti Region
section_title: Other tourist attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Ashanti Region / Tourism / Other tourist attractions
caption_attribution_description: The 26th National Farmers Day celebration in the Ashanti region, Ghana.
context_page_description: The Ashanti Region is located in south Ghana and is third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 24,389 km² or 10.2 per cent 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.
context_section_description: Kejetia Market
  Patakro shrine
  Adinkra cloth printing in Ntonso
  Adanwomase Kente Village
  Bonwire Kente Village
  Ahwiaa Woodcarving Village
caption: Farmers Day in Ashanti Region
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