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Central Region

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Location & Surroundings

Central Region is a first-order administrative division in Central, Ghana with 1,717,543 inhabitants, at 111 m elevation. The national capital Accra is 89 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 93 km away.

Also known as: 중앙 주 · Central

Overview

Central Region is administrative region in Ghana.

It is located in Ghana, Africa.

It covers about 9,826 square kilometre.

Also known as: CR, Central

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Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Ghana
  • Area 9,826 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 30' 0" N, 1° 0' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 111 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,717,543
  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

ko
중앙 주
Central

Weather in Central Region

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central Region, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.

Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
1.69 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 29.4 1.7 234 67 1,012.7 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 4.0 199 85 1,011.4 1.69 / 1.69 100 409.6 n/a
12h 23.0 1.8 224 96 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
18h 23.1 1.6 237 93 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 2.5 194 78 1,014.3 1.69 / 1.69 100 347.6 n/a
30h 24.3 3.3 194 84 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.44 85 322.8 n/a
36h 22.5 1.5 247 97 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 1.5 297 96 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.5 2.4 206 65 1,015.4 0.19 / 0.19 95 398.2 n/a
54h 24.5 2.8 203 79 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.19 40 298.7 n/a
60h 22.2 1.9 239 93 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 21.2 1.4 287 96 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.2 2.8 220 63 1,016.1 0.19 / 0.19 100 409.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central Region?
Now 29.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Central Region today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Central Region?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Central Region?
Central Region is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Central Region?
Population about 1,717,543.
What is the elevation of Central Region?
DEM 111 m.
Where is Central Region located?
It is at 5.50000, -1.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central Region in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2014-02-08
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