Ga East District
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| Ga East District | ||
| Region Regions of Ghana ||Ghana is divided into ten regions :*Ashanti Region *Brong-Ahafo Region *Central Region *Eastern Region *Greater Accra Region *Northern Region *Upper East Region... |
Greater Accra Region Greater Accra Region The Greater Accra Region is the smallest of Ghana's 10 administrative regions in terms of area, occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres or 1.4 per cent of the total land area of Ghana... |
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| District type | Ordinary | |
| District Chief Executive | Kofi Allotey | |
| Capital | Abokobi Abokobi -Town structure:The town in under the jurisdiction of the Ga East District and is in the Abokobi-Madina constituency of the Ghana parliament.... |
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| Area | Not yet available km² | |
| Population (2002) | Not yet available | |
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Greater Accra Region
The Greater Accra Region is the smallest of Ghana's 10 administrative regions in terms of area, occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres or 1.4 per cent of the total land area of Ghana...
. It is one of the 28 newly created districts and is located to the northwest of the region. It is bordered on the north by the Akuapim South District
Akuapim South District
The Akuapim South Municipal District is a district of Ghana in the Eastern Region. It was upgraded from an ordinary district to a municipality in February 2008. Akuapim South Municipality lies in the Southeastern part of the Eastern region. It borders Suhum-Kraboa Coaltar in the northwest, Ga West...
in the Eastern Region of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. It is bordered on its other three sides by other districts in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. To the west is the Ga West District
Ga West District
The Ga West District is one of the six districts in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana....
, to the south Accra Metropolis District
Accra Metropolis District
The Accra Metropolis District is a district of Ghana in the Greater Accra Region. The district is considered Accra's city proper.-Sources:* * district area information...
and in the east the Tema Municipal District
Tema Municipal District
The Tema Municipal District is a district of Ghana in the Greater Accra Region. This district is grouped into twenty-six communities. The most popular and busiest communities are Communities 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, and 13 .-Sources:*...
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Some of the important towns in the district include Abokobi
Abokobi
-Town structure:The town in under the jurisdiction of the Ga East District and is in the Abokobi-Madina constituency of the Ghana parliament....
the capital, Adenta West, Ayi Mensa
Ayi Mensa
-Town structure:The town in under the jurisdiction of the Ga East District and is in the Abokobi-Madina constituency of the Ghana parliament....
, Ashongman
Ashongman
-Town structure:The town in under the jurisdiction of the Ga East District and is in the Dome-Kwabenya constituency of the Ghana parliament.-Social Conditions:The town has had numerous issues with the provision of fresh water and is beset by crime. ,...
, Bansa
Bansa
-Town structure:The town in under the jurisdiction of the Ga East District and is in the Abokobi-Madina constituency of the Ghana parliament....
, Pantang
Pantang
-Town structure:The town in under the jurisdiction of the Ga East District and is in the Abokobi-Madina constituency of the Ghana parliament....
, Dome
Dome, Ghana
Dome is a town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. As of 2007, the town's population is estimated at 56,655 making it the twentieth largest city in Ghana.-References:...
, Haatso
Haatso
-Town structure:The town in under the jurisdiction of the Ga East District and is in the Dome-Kwabenya constituency of the Ghana parliament....
, Kwabenya
Kwabenya
-Town structure:The town in under the jurisdiction of the Ga East District and is in the Dome-Kwabenya constituency of the Ghana parliament....
, Madina
Madina, Ghana
Madina is a town in southeastern Ghana near the capital Accra. Elevation 75m. It is next to the University of Ghana and houses the Institute of Local Government. Traditionally it is under the La Stool. The land on which the town is situated belongs to the La People. According to Legend, Hausas...
, Oyarifa
Oyarifa
-Town structure:The town in under the jurisdiction of the Ga East District and is in the Abokobi-Madina constituency of the Ghana parliament....
and Taifa
Taifa, Accra
-Town structure:The town in under the jurisdiction of the Ga East District and is in the Dome-Kwabenya constituency) of the Ghana parliament....
.
Abokobi is an important town historically as Presbyterian
Presbyterianism
Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
missionaries set up a mission here. It is still an important centre for the Presbyterian Church of Ghana
Presbyterian Church of Ghana
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana is a Protestant church in Ghana. The church was started by the Basel missionaries in 1828. The missionaries had been trained in Germany and arrived on the Gold Coast to spread Christianity. The work of the mission became stronger when missionaries from the West...
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Kwabenya is the location of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission.
Madina is the biggest market town in the district.
There is a large psychiatry hospital at Pantang
Pantang
-Town structure:The town in under the jurisdiction of the Ga East District and is in the Abokobi-Madina constituency of the Ghana parliament....
, which includes a psychiatry nursing training school.