Wp/gpe/Accra
| Part of | Ghanaian Coastal Plain  |
|---|---|
| Native label | Nkran |
| IPA transcription | /əˈkrɑː/ |
| Demonym | Accran, Accréen, Accréenne |
| Official language | English |
| Continent | Africa |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital of | Ghana, Greater Accra Region, Gold Coast |
| Located in the administrative territorial entity | Greater Accra Region |
| Located in or next to body of water | Gulf of Guinea |
| Coordinate location | 5°32′0″N 0°13′0″W |
| Office held by head of government | Mayor of Accra |
| Head of government | Mohammed Adjei Sowah |
| Located in time zone | UTC±00:00, Greenwich Mean Time |
| Replaces | Cape Coast |
| Official website | https://ama.gov.gh |
| Time of earliest written record | 15. century |
| Local dialing code | 0302, 0302 |
| Category for maps | Category:Maps of Accra |
| Category for the view of the item | Category:Views of 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 e dey de Gulf of Guinea dat too dey part of Atlantic Ocean.[1] De 2021 census talk say Accra Metropolitan District be 20.4 km2 (7.9 sq mi) wey population be 284,124 people dem dey den de larger 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", reference go de numerous anthills dey dey see for de countryside around Accra.[3] De name specifically dey refer to soldier ants, wey de Twi speakers apply to both de town den 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] Sum 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 | |
| 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 | |
| The University of Professional Studies (UPS) | Legon | 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 | Accra |
| Academic City University College (ACUC) | Haatso | Private | |
| Pentecost University (Pentvars) | Sowutuom | Private | |
| Wisconsin International University College, Ghana | North Legon | Private | |
| 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;
Aviation[edit | edit source]
Taxis[edit | edit source]
Tro tros and buses[edit | edit source]
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]
- ↑ https://peacefmonline.com/pages/comment/features/202201/459694.php
- ↑ 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
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=gmqTBQAAQBAJ&q=accra+nkran&pg=PT23
- ↑ https://books.google.com.gh/books?id=qv-AjAHjud8C&q=accra+etymology&pg=PA6&redir_esc=y
- ↑ https://books.google.com.gh/books?id=HeibAAAAQBAJ&q=accra+nkran&pg=PA12&redir_esc=y#v=snippet&q=accra%20nkran&f=false
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20161018215614/http://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=921
- ↑ https://www.dwd.de/DWD/klima/beratung/ak/ak_654720_kt.pdf
- ↑ https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/ghana/accra/climate
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20171022141523/http://www.mlgrd.gov.gh/posts/programmes-projects/17-greater-accra-passenger-transport-executive-gapte/?plugin=219
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20101102183607/http://www.ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=1&_=3
- ↑ https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=Mg==
- ↑ https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=NQ==
- ↑ https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=MQ==
- ↑ http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/249
- ↑ http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/113
- ↑ http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/241
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150703001130/http://www.statoids.com/ygh.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150703001130/http://www.statoids.com/ygh.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20211130125230/https://acma.gov.gh/
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20100831175058/http://www.sister-cities.org/directory/IntllistingsResults.cfm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140201163954/http://www.joburg.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=833&Itemid=131
- ↑ https://os.dc.gov/service/dc-sister-cities
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130908223320/http://columbiawac.org/sister_cities.html
- ↑ https://www.jamesmurua.com/accra-ghana-is-unesco-world-book-capital-2023/
- ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Accra-named-UNESCO-World-Book-Capital-for-2023-1639637
- ↑ https://asaaseradio.com/akufo-addo-accra-named-unesco-world-book-capital-for-2023/
- ↑ https://3news.com/accra-named-unesco-world-book-capital-for-the-year-2023/