Accra Metropolitan District, Administrative division in Accra, Ghana
The Accra Metropolitan District covers 60 square kilometers of urban territory, comprising three sub-metropolitan areas: Ablekuma South, Ashiedu Keteke, and Okaikoi South.
After Ghana gained independence in 1957, the district evolved from British colonial administration into a central governmental zone with established local authority structures.
The district contains the National Museum of Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, presenting collections of traditional artifacts and historical documents about Ghana's independence.
The district maintains a network of public transportation with buses and shared minibuses connecting residential areas to the Central Business District.
The Makola Market and Kaneshie Market within the district function as main commercial centers where traders sell local products and traditional textiles.
Location: Greater Accra Region
Inception: 1898
Elevation above the sea: 61 m
Shares border with: Ayawaso West Municipal District, Korle-Klottey Municipal District, Ablekuma Central Municipal District, Okaikwei North Municipal District, Ayawaso Central Municipal District, Ablekuma West Municipal District
Email: info@ama.gov.gh
Website: http://ama.gov.gh
GPS coordinates: 5.55000,-0.21667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:00
The Flagstaff House
4.6 km
Supreme Court of Ghana
1.4 km
Ghana Stock Exchange
1.7 km
Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
1.7 km
Accra Sports Stadium
2.7 km
Makola Market
1.1 km
Independence Arch
2.7 km
Parliament House of Ghana
3 km
Fort James
1.9 km
Black Star Gate
2.5 km
National Theatre of Ghana
1.8 km
Ussher Fort
1.5 km
National Museum of Ghana
1.6 km
Jamestown Lighthouse
2 km
Accra Ghana Temple
3.2 km
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Osu
3.6 km
Holy Trinity Cathedral
1.5 km
Efua Sutherland Children's Park
2 km
Job 600
3.1 km
Cedi House
1.8 km
Wesley Methodist Cathedral
997 m
Holy Spirit Cathedral (Accra)
1.8 km
The Octagon, Accra
1.5 km
Liberation Day Monument
3 km
Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium
1.5 km
Brazil House, Ghana
1.6 km
Law Courts Complex
2 km
Christiansborg War Cemetery
3 kmReviews
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