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Accra
city, port settlement, big city, capital city, million city
Part ofGhanaian Coastal Plain Edit
Native labelNkran Edit
IPA transcription/əˈkrɑː/ Edit
DemonymAccran, Accréen, Accréenne Edit
Official languageEnglish Edit
ContinentAfrica Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Capital ofGhana, Greater Accra Region, Gold Coast Colony Edit
Dem locate for de administrative territorial entity insideGreater Accra Region Edit
Located in or next to body of waterGulf of Guinea Edit
Coordinate location5°32′0″N 0°13′0″W Edit
Office held by head of governmentMayor of Accra Edit
Government hin headMohammed Adjei Sowah Edit
Located in time zoneUTC±00:00, Greenwich Mean Time Edit
ReplacesCape Coast Edit
Official websitehttps://ama.gov.gh Edit
Time of earliest written record15. century Edit
Local dialing code0302, 0302 Edit
Category for mapsCategory:Maps of Accra Edit
Category for the view of the itemCategory:Views of Accra Edit
Map
Montage way dey Accra

Accra (/əˈkrɑː/; Twi: Nkran; Dagbani: Ankara; Ga: Ga or Gaga) be de capital den largest city for Ghana, de location dey southern coast wey dey de Gulf of Guinea, part of Atlantic Ocean.[1] De 2021 census talk say Accra Metropolitan District be 20.4 km2 (7.9 sq mi) wey inn population be 284,124, dema largest Greater Accra Region be 3,245 km2 (1,253 sq mi) wey dem get 5,455,692 people.[2] Accra be location where vibe dey, sake of how bunch squad dey come from different locations.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Dem derive de word Accra from de Akan word Nkran wey dey mean "ants", a reference to de numerous anthills wey de countryside around Accra.[3] De name specifically dey refer to soldier ants, wey de Twi speakers carry give both de town den the people.[4][5]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Climate data for Accra (Accra International Airport) 1961–1990, extremes 1936–1997
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35.8

(96.4)

37.1

(98.8)

36.2

(97.2)

35.0

(95.0)

34.6

(94.3)

31.5

(88.7)

32.3

(90.1)

32.8

(91.0)

33.9

(93.0)

33.6

(92.5)

38.0

(100.4)

36.0

(96.8)

38.0

(100.4)

Average high °C (°F) 32.1

(89.8)

32.7

(90.9)

32.5

(90.5)

32.2

(90.0)

31.2

(88.2)

29.3

(84.7)

28.5

(83.3)

28.0

(82.4)

29.0

(84.2)

30.5

(86.9)

31.6

(88.9)

31.7

(89.1)

30.8

(87.4)

Daily mean °C (°F) 27.3

(81.1)

27.7

(81.9)

27.7

(81.9)

27.7

(81.9)

27.2

(81.0)

25.6

(78.1)

24.4

(75.9)

24.3

(75.7)

25.2

(77.4)

26.0

(78.8)

27.0

(80.6)

27.2

(81.0)

26.4

(79.5)

Average low °C (°F) 23.4

(74.1)

24.1

(75.4)

24.1

(75.4)

24.2

(75.6)

23.9

(75.0)

23.1

(73.6)

22.5

(72.5)

22.2

(72.0)

22.4

(72.3)

23.9

(75.0)

23.5

(74.3)

23.4

(74.1)

23.4

(74.1)

Record low °C (°F) 15.0

(59.0)

16.7

(62.1)

18.9

(66.0)

19.4

(66.9)

18.6

(65.5)

17.8

(64.0)

17.8

(64.0)

17.2

(63.0)

18.3

(64.9)

19.4

(66.9)

17.8

(64.0)

16.7

(62.1)

15.0

(59.0)

Average precipitation mm (inches) 10.9

(0.43)

21.8

(0.86)

57.1

(2.25)

96.8

(3.81)

131.2

(5.17)

221.0

(8.70)

66.0

(2.60)

28.0

(1.10)

67.8

(2.67)

62.4

(2.46)

27.7

(1.09)

16.1

(0.63)

806.8

(31.76)

Average precipitation days 1 2 5 6 10 15 9 7 8 7 3 2 75
Average relative humidity (%) 77 78 79 80 81 85 84 83 81 82 80 80 81
Average dew point °C (°F) 23

(73)

24

(75)

24

(75)

24

(75)

24

(75)

23

(73)

22

(72)

22

(72)

23

(73)

23

(73)

24

(75)

24

(75)

23

(74)

Mean monthly sunshine hours 210.8 206.2 213.9 219.0 210.8 141.0 145.7 155.0 171.0 226.3 237.0 241.8 2,378.5
Mean daily sunshine hours 6.8 7.3 6.9 7.3 6.8 4.7 4.7 5.0 5.7 7.3 7.9 7.8 6.5
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization (average high, low den precipitation)[6]
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (extremes, humidity 1952–1967, mean temperature 1941–1994, den sun)[7]

Time den Date (dewpoints, 1985–2015)[8]

Administration[edit | edit source]

De administration for Accra dey occur for two levels. Strategic initiatives, lyk de urban transportation project, dem coordinate between district authorities,[9] while local government authorities carry out local administration, wey be responsible give most local services, lyk local planning, local roads den refuse collection wey dey within demma area of jurisdiction.

Districts[edit | edit source]

Accra Metropolitan District (City of Accra)

De Accra Metropolitan District be one of de 13 local government districts wey dey contain de historic center den de primary central business district (CBD) for Accra. Make dem promote efficiency for de administrative machinery wey dem san so meet de ever-pressing demands give amenities den essential services, dem divide de district go de Ashiedu Keteke, Okaikoi South, den Ablekuma South sub-metropolitan districts.[10]

De Ablekuma South sub-metropolitan district dey cover area of 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) wey de Ablekuma Central den Ablekuma North Municipal Assemblies, den de Ashiedu Keteke sub-metropolitan district border am.[11] Edey include 5 electoral areas: Korle Gonno, Korlebu, Chorkor, Mamprobi, den New Mamprobi.

Communities wey dey de Okaikoi South sub-metropolitan district dey include Darkuman, New Fadama, Kaneshie, Bubiashie, den Avenor.[12] De sub-metro get 8 electoral areas namely Awudome, Goten, Kaatsean, Mukose, Bubuashie, Bubui, Avenor den Kaneshie.

De Ashiedu Keteke sub-metropolitan district dey cover de Central Business District (CBD) wey ebe de hub for major commercial activities wey dey de Metropolis insyd. Major markets dey include Makola, Agbogbloshie, den Kwasiodwaso. 8 electoral areas dey namely Ngleshie, Mudor, Kinka, Nmlitsagonno, Amamomo, Korle Wonkon, den Korle Dudor.[13]

Ledzekuku Municipal District

De Ledzekuku Municipal District, plus ein administrative capital for Teshie, dey cover area dem estimate for 31.3 km2 (12.1 sq mi).[2]

Krowor Municipal District

Dem carve de Krowor Municipal District out of de Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal District for 2018 insyd. Ein administrative capital be Nungua.[14]

La Dadekotopon Municipal District

De La Dadekotopon Municipal District, plus ein administrative capital for La, dem carve am out of de Accra Metropolitan District for 2012 insyd.[15] De Kotoka International Airport, Airport City, Accra Mall, den de US Embassy dey locate de district insyd, wey dey cover area of 32 km2 (12 sq mi).[2] Oda communities wey dey dis district insyd dey include Cantonments, Labone, den Burma Camp.

Ablekuma North Municipal District

Dem carve de Ablekuma North Municipal District out of de Accra Metropolitan District for 2018 insyd plus administrative capital for Darkuman Kokompe.[16]

Ablekuma Central Municipal District

De Ablekuma Central Municipal District dey cover total land area of 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi).[2] Ein administrative capital be Lartebiokorshie.

Ablekuma West Municipal District

Dem carve de Ablekuma West Municipal District out of de Accra Metropolitan District for 2018 insyd wey ein administrative capital be Dansoman.[17]

Ayawaso East Municipal District

Dem carve de Ablekuma East Municipal District out of de Accra Metropolitan District for 2018 insyd wey ein administrative capital be Nima.

Ayawaso North Municipal District

Dem carve de Ayawaso North Municipal District out of de Accra Metropolitan District for 2018 insyd wey ein administrative capital be Accra Newtown.[18]

Ayawaso Central Municipal District

Dem carve de Ayawaso Central Municipal District out of de Accra Metropolitan District wey ein administrative capital be Kokomlemle.[19]

Ayawaso West Municipal District

Dem carve de Ayawaso West Municipal District out of de Accra Metropolitan District wey ein administrative capital be Dzorwulu.

Okaikwei North Municipal District

Korley Kottey Municipal District

Dem carve de Korley Klottey Municipal District out of de Accra Metropolitan District for 2019 insyd wey edey cover area of 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi).[2] Some communities wey de district insyd dey include Osu, Ringway Estates, Asylum Down, North Ridge, West Ridge, Ministries, Gold Coast City, North Adabraka, den Tudu. Dem get 9 electoral areas namely Osu Doku, Ringway Estates, Kinkawe, Osu Alata, Asylum Down, North Adabraka, Tudu, Odorna/Sahara, den Official Town.

Cityscape[edit | edit source]

Accra Central[edit | edit source]

Accra North[edit | edit source]

Accra East[edit | edit source]

Accra West[edit | edit source]

Education[edit | edit source]

Pre-school[edit | edit source]

Primary school[edit | edit source]

Junior high school (JHS)[edit | edit source]

Senior high school (SHS)[edit | edit source]

Universities[edit | edit source]

De University of Ghana dey locate 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of de city centre for Legon. Dem found chaw oda public den private universities den tertiary institutions for Accra insyd, dem list sum below.

Institution Location Public/Private Affiliation
University of Ghana (Legon) Legon Public
Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) Cantonments Private Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Regional Maritime University (RMU) Nungua Private University of Ghana
Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC) Tesano Private Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Islamic University College (ICUG) East Legon Private University of Ghana
Knutsford University College (Knutsford) East Legon Private University of Ghana
Methodist University College (MUCG) Dansoman Private University of Ghana
Regent University College of Science and Technology (Regent) Mataheko Private Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Ashesi University (Ashesi) Berekuso Private University of Cape Coast
Heritage Christian College Amasaman Private Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Central University College (Central) Mataheko/Miotso Private University of Cape Coast
Zenith University College (ZUC) La, Trade Fair Private University of Cape Coast
Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) Ridge Public University of Ghana
Accra Technical University(ATU) Tudu Public
Advanced Business University College (ABUC) Kaneshie Private University of Education, Winneba
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Achimota Public
National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) Cantonments Public University of Ghana
Valley View University (VVU) Oyibi Private
African University College of Communications (AUCC) Adabraka Private University of Ghana
University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) East-Legon Public
Academic City University College (ACUC) Haatso Private University of Cape Coast
Pentecost University (Pentvars) Sowutuom Private University of Ghana
Wisconsin International University College, Ghana North Legon Private University of Ghana, KNUST, UCC and the UDS.
Webster University, Ghana East Legon Private

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

Hospitals[edit | edit source]

Environment[edit | edit source]

Water[edit | edit source]

Pollution[edit | edit source]

Green spaces[edit | edit source]

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Rapid transit[edit | edit source]

Public transports dey exist between Accra den major cities lyk Kumasi; Tamale, Mim, Ahafo ; Cape Coast, Sunyani; Takoradi; Tema; Ho; Wa; Bolgatanga; Elubo; Aflao, Techiman etc.

Aviation[edit | edit source]

Accra get de Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Dis Airport dey take passengers go de local airports lyk Tamale, Kumasi, Sunyani, Takoradi den Wa airport plus all de most of international airports for Yonqi.

Taxis[edit | edit source]

Taxis be cars wey get one typical colors dem dey job for taxi ranks plus for major stations too. Rydees we get another digitalize taxis wey be de Bolts, Yangos den Shaxis wey you go order for your cell top. You go fit order a ride for your house, job side, Church etc.

Tro tros and buses[edit | edit source]

De locals plus de residents dey use mini bus, "troski" as transport between the towns. So lyk Madina go Lapaz, Dansoman go Ashaiman etc.

Twin towns – sister cities[edit | edit source]

Accra get four official sister cities, Sister Cities International recognize dem:[20]

City Province / Region / State Nation Year Ref
Johannesburg Gauteng [21]
Sterling Connecticut [20]
Washington District of Columbia 2006 [22]
Columbia South Carolina [23]
Columbus Ohio 2015

UNESCO World Book[edit | edit source]

For October 2022 insyd, de United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) name Accra as World Book Capital for 2023.[24][25][26][27]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ https://peacefmonline.com/pages/comment/features/202201/459694.php
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://statsghana.gov.gh/gssmain/fileUpload/pressrelease/2021%20PHC%20General%20Report%20Vol%203A_Population%20of%20Regions%20and%20Districts_181121.pdf
  3. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=gmqTBQAAQBAJ&q=accra+nkran&pg=PT23
  4. ↑ https://books.google.com.gh/books?id=qv-AjAHjud8C&q=accra+etymology&pg=PA6&redir_esc=y
  5. ↑ https://books.google.com.gh/books?id=HeibAAAAQBAJ&q=accra+nkran&pg=PA12&redir_esc=y#v=snippet&q=accra%20nkran&f=false
  6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20161018215614/http://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=921
  7. ↑ https://www.dwd.de/DWD/klima/beratung/ak/ak_654720_kt.pdf
  8. ↑ https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/ghana/accra/climate
  9. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20171022141523/http://www.mlgrd.gov.gh/posts/programmes-projects/17-greater-accra-passenger-transport-executive-gapte/?plugin=219
  10. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20101102183607/http://www.ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=1&_=3
  11. ↑ https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=Mg==
  12. ↑ https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=NQ==
  13. ↑ https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=MQ==
  14. ↑ http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/249
  15. ↑ http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/113
  16. ↑ http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/241
  17. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150703001130/http://www.statoids.com/ygh.html
  18. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150703001130/http://www.statoids.com/ygh.html
  19. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20211130125230/https://acma.gov.gh/
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20100831175058/http://www.sister-cities.org/directory/IntllistingsResults.cfm
  21. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140201163954/http://www.joburg.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=833&Itemid=131
  22. ↑ https://os.dc.gov/service/dc-sister-cities
  23. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130908223320/http://columbiawac.org/sister_cities.html
  24. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230326030814/https://www.jamesmurua.com/accra-ghana-is-unesco-world-book-capital-2023/
  25. ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Accra-named-UNESCO-World-Book-Capital-for-2023-1639637
  26. ↑ https://asaaseradio.com/akufo-addo-accra-named-unesco-world-book-capital-for-2023/
  27. ↑ https://3news.com/accra-named-unesco-world-book-capital-for-the-year-2023/
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