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De Ablekuma Central Municipal District dey cover total land area of 8.8 km<sup>2</sup> (3.4 sq mi).<ref name=":0" /> Ein administrative capital be Lartebiokorshie. |
De Ablekuma Central Municipal District dey cover total land area of 8.8 km<sup>2</sup> (3.4 sq mi).<ref name=":0" /> Ein administrative capital be Lartebiokorshie.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150703001130/http://www.statoids.com/ygh.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:50, 22 March 2023
| Part of | Ghanaian Coastal Plain  |
|---|---|
| Native label | Nkran |
| Demonym | Accran, Accréen, Accréenne |
| Official language | English |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital of | Ghana, Greater Accra Region, Gold Coast Colony |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Greater Accra Region |
| Located in time zone | UTC±00:00, Greenwich Mean Time |
| Located in or next to body of water | Gulf of Guinea |
| Coordinate location | 5°32′0″N 0°13′0″W |
| Office head of government hold | Mayor of Accra |
| Government ein head | Mohammed Adjei Sowah |
| Dey replace | Cape Coast |
| Dema official website | https://ama.gov.gh |
| Time of earliest written record | 15. century |
| Local dialing code | 0302, 0302 |
| Category for the view of the item | Category:Views of Greater Accra |
| Category for maps | Category:Maps 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]
Etymology
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
| 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
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
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.[17]
References
- ↑ https://peacefmonline.com/pages/comment/features/202201/459694.php
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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