Accra Metropolitan District

The Accra Metropolitan District is one of the 254 Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts in Ghana, and among the 29 such districts in the with a population of 284,124 as of 2021.
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  • Type: district of Ghana with 2,090,000 residents
  • Description: City and metropolitan district in Ghana
  • Also known as: Accra” and “Accra Metropolis District

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kotoka International Airport and Accra Sports Stadium.

Aerodrome
is an in , the capital of . The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited, which has its offices on the airport property.

Stadium
The , formerly named the Ohene Djan Stadium, is a multi-use stadium located in , Ghana, mostly used for association football matches. It is also used for rugby union.

Castle
is a castle located in , , on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea in Africa. A substantial fort was built by Denmark-Norway in the 1660s; thereafter, the fort changed ownership between Denmark-Norway, , the Akwamu, , and finally post-Independence .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Accra and Teshie.

is the capital city of . has a mix of 19th-century colonial architecture, modern skyscrapers and apartment blocks, and dusty shanty towns.

Town
is a coastal town in the Ledzokuku Municipal District, a district in the of southeastern . is the ninth most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of 171,875 people. is situated 8 km east of Accra Metropolitan District.

Town
, also known as La, is a Peri-urban town in La Dade Kotopon Municipal District in the of .

Accra Metropolitan District

Latitude
5.586° or 5° 35′ 10″ north
Longitude
-0.186° or 0° 11′ 10″ west
Population
2,090,000
Elevation
62 metres (203 feet)
Abbreviation
“AMA”
Open location code
6CQXHRP7+9H
Geo­Names ID
7648922
Wiki­data ID
Q284556
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Yoruba—“Accra Metropolitan District” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: Акра
  • Cebuano: Accra
  • French: Accra métropolitain
  • French: District métropolitain d’Accra
  • German: Accra Metropolitan District
  • Hausa: Accra Metropolitan District
  • Igbo: Accra Metropolitan District
  • Igbo: Accra
  • Italian: distretto della Metropoli di Accra
  • Italian: Distretto metropolitano di Accra
  • Japanese: アクラ都市圏
  • Nigerian Pidgin: Accra Metropolitan District
  • Polish: Dystrykt Stołeczny Akra
  • Portuguese: Acra Metropolitana
  • Slovak: metropolitná oblasť Akkra
  • Slovenian: Accra Metropolitan District
  • Slovenian: Metropolitanski distrikt Akre
  • Southern Dagaare: Accra Mɛtropolitaŋ Desekyere
  • Southern Dagaare: Accra
  • Swedish: Accra
  • Yoruba: Accra Metropolitan District

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kanda Estate and Maamobi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Flagstaff house and Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT.

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