Accra

== Administration ==
The administration of Accra occurs at two levels. Strategic initiatives, such as the urban transportation project, are coordinated between district authorities,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlgrd.gov.gh/posts/programmes-projects/17-greater-accra-passenger-transport-executive-gapte/?plugin=219 |title=Programmes & Projects&nbsp;– MLGRD |website=mlgrd.gov.gh |access-date=22 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022141523/http://www.mlgrd.gov.gh/posts/programmes-projects/17-greater-accra-passenger-transport-executive-gapte/?plugin=219 |archive-date=22 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> while local administration is carried out by local government authorities, which are responsible for most local services, such as local planning, local roads and refuse collection within their area of jurisdiction.

[[File:20120430160030!The National Archives UK - CO 1069-40-37.jpg|thumb|right|Aerial photograph 7 November 1929]]
The former territory of the Accra Metropolitan District, {{cvt|199.4|km2}},<ref name=land_area /> as it existed before 2008, is now divided into 13 separate local government districts, all governed as municipal assemblies with their own town hall and a municipal executive appointed by the president of the republic. Each municipal assembly is responsible for most local services, such as local planning and refuse collection. The reduced [[Accra Metropolitan District]] (also referred to as City of Accra), {{cvt|20.4|km2}}, once comprised the entirety of Accra until the Ledzokuku, Krowor, La Dadekotopon, Ablekuma North, Ablekuma Central, Ablekuma West, Ayawaso East, Ayawaso North, Ayawaso Central, Ayawaso West, Okaikwei North, and Korley Kottey districts were carved out as separate municipal districts between 2008 and 2019.

=== Districts ===
'''Accra Metropolitan District (City of Accra)'''
{{Main|Accra Metropolitan District}}
The Accra Metropolitan District is one of the 13 local government districts that contains the historic centre and the primary central business district (CBD) of Accra. To promote efficiency in the administrative machinery and also meet the ever-pressing demands for amenities and essential services, the district is divided into the Ashiedu Keteke, Okaikoi South, and Ablekuma South sub-metropolitan districts.<ref>[http://www.ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=1&_=3 Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Boundary and Administrative Area] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102183607/http://www.ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=1&_=3 |date=2 November 2010 }}. Retrieved 1 July 2009.</ref>

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly, which governs the City of Accra within the boundaries of the [[Accra Metropolis District|Accra Metropolitan District]], is led by a Metropolitan Chief Executive who is appointed by the [[President of Ghana|President]] of the Republic of [[Ghana]]. The [[Mayor of Accra]] is [[Mohammed Adjei Sowah]], who was appointed by President [[Nana Akufo-Addo]] and approved unanimously by the AMA on 23 March 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Adjei |first1=Jonathan |title=Akufo-Addo's nominee, Adjei Sowah secures full endorsement as Accra Mayor |url=http://kasapafmonline.com/2017/03/23/akufo-addos-nominee-adjei-sowah-secures-full-endorsement-accra-mayor/ |access-date=6 August 2017 |agency=Kasapa fm online |date=23 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806232533/http://kasapafmonline.com/2017/03/23/akufo-addos-nominee-adjei-sowah-secures-full-endorsement-accra-mayor/ |archive-date=6 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The '''Ablekuma South sub-metropolitan district''' covers an area of {{convert|6|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} and is bordered by the Ablekuma Central and Ablekuma North Municipal Assemblies, and the Ashiedu Keteke sub-metropolitan district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=Mg==|title=AMA&nbsp;– Ablekuma South|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517103025/https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=Mg==|url-status=live}}</ref> It includes 5 electoral areas: Korle Gonno, Korlebu, Chorkor, Mamprobi, and New Mamprobi.

Communities within the '''Okaikoi South sub-metropolitan district''' include Darkuman, New Fadama, Kaneshie, Bubiashie, and Avenor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=NQ==|title=AMA&nbsp;– Okaikoi South|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517091142/https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=NQ==|url-status=live}}</ref> The sub-metro has 8 electoral areas namely Awudome, Goten, Kaatsean, Mukose, Bubuashie, Bubui, Avenor and Kaneshie.

The '''Ashiedu Keteke sub-metropolitan district''' covers the Central Business District (CBD) and as such the hub of major commercial activities within the Metropolis. Major markets include Makola, Agbogbloshie, and Kwasiodwaso. There are 8 electoral areas namely Ngleshie, Mudor, Kinka, Nmlitsagonno, Amamomo, Korle Wonkon, and Korle Dudor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=MQ==|title=AMA&nbsp;– Ashiedu Keteke|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=20 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020023602/https://ama.gov.gh/sub-metro-details.php?s=MQ==|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Ledzekuku Municipal District'''
{{Main|Ledzokuku Municipal District}}
The Ledzekuku Municipal District, with its administrative capital at [[Teshie]], covers an estimated area of {{convert|31.3|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=2021_census />

'''Krowor Municipal District'''
{{Main|Krowor Municipal District}}
The Krowor Municipal District was carved out of the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal District in 2018. Its administrative capital is [[Nungua]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/249|title=Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=29 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129080759/http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/249|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''La Dadekotopon Municipal District'''
{{Main|La Dade Kotopon Municipal District}}
The La Dadekotopon Municipal District, with its administrative capital at La, was carved out of the Accra Metropolitan District in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/113|title=Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=29 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129010658/http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/113|url-status=live}}</ref> The Kotoka International Airport, Airport City, Accra Mall, and the US Embassy are located within the district, which covers an area of {{convert|32|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=2021_census /> Other communities within this district include Cantonments, Labone, and Burma Camp.

'''Ablekuma North Municipal District'''
{{Main|Ablekuma North Municipal District}}
The Ablekuma North Municipal District was carved out of the Accra Metropolitan District in 2018 with an administrative capital at [[Darkuman|Darkuman Kokompe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/241|title=Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=28 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128190400/http://ghanadistricts.gov.gh/Home/District/241|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Ablekuma Central Municipal District'''
{{Main|Ablekuma Central Municipal District}}
The Ablekuma Central Municipal District covers a total land area of {{convert|8.8|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=2021_census /> Its administrative capital is [[Lartebiokorshie]].

'''Ablekuma West Municipal District'''{{Main|Ablekuma West Municipal District}}
The Ablekuma West Municipal District was carved out of the Accra Metropolitan District in 2018 and its administrative capital is [[Dansoman]].<ref name=":2">{{cite web|title=Districts of Ghana|url=http://www.statoids.com/ygh.html|access-date=8 June 2018|website=statoids|archive-date=3 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703001130/http://www.statoids.com/ygh.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Ayawaso East Municipal District'''{{Main|Ayawaso East Municipal District}}
The Ayawaso East Municipal District was carved out of the Accra Metropolitan District in 2018 and its administrative capital is [[Nima, Accra|Nima]].

'''Ayawaso North Municipal District'''{{Main|Ayawaso North Municipal District}}
The Ayawaso North Municipal District was carved out of the Accra Metropolitan District in 2018 and its administrative capital is [[Accra New Town|Accra Newtown]].<ref name=":2" />

'''Ayawaso Central Municipal District'''
{{Main|Ayawaso Central Municipal District}}
The Ayawaso Central Municipal District was carved out of the Accra Metropolitan District with an administrative capital being [[Kokomlemle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://acma.gov.gh/ |title=Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly.&nbsp;– The Ayawaso Central Municipal is one of the newly created assemblies and districts in Ghana |publisher=Acma.gov.gh |date= |access-date=17 February 2022 |archive-date=30 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130125230/https://acma.gov.gh/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Ayawaso West Municipal District'''{{Main|Ayawaso West Municipal District}}
The Ayawaso West Municipal District was carved out of the Accra Metropolitan District and its administrative capital is [[Dzorwulu]].

'''Okaikwei North Municipal District'''

'''Korley Kottey Municipal District'''

The Korley Klottey Municipal District was carved out of the Accra Metropolitan District in 2019 and covers an area of {{convert|10|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} <ref name=2021_census /> Some of the communities within the district include Osu, Ringway Estates, Asylum Down, North Ridge, West Ridge, Ministries, Gold Coast City, North Adabraka, and Tudu. There are 9 electoral areas namely Osu Doku, Ringway Estates, Kinkawe, Osu Alata, Asylum Down, North Adabraka, Tudu, Odorna/Sahara, and Official Town.
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