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Geographic terrestrial plains of Ghana

The administrative divisions of the Republic of Ghana consist of four geographic terrestrial plains and 16 regions.[1] For local government, there are a total of 261 districts including 145 ordinary districts, 109 municipal districts, and six metropolitan districts.[2]

Various types of councils exist below the district level including 58 town or area councils, 108 zonal councils, and 626 area councils. At a smaller level of local administration, there are over 16,000 unit committees.

Electorally, Ghana is divided into 275 constituencies.

Regions

Regions of Ghana from February 2019
Region Capital
Ahafo Goaso
Ashanti Kumasi
Bono Sunyani
Bono EastTechiman
Central Cape Coast
Eastern Koforidua
Greater Accra   Accra
North East Nalerigu
Northern Tamale
Oti Dambai
Savannah Damongo
Upper East Bolgatanga
Upper West Wa
Volta Ho
Western Sekondi-Takoradi
Western North Sefwi Wiawso
Source[3][4]

Districts

Districts of Ghana
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Metropolitan (1)
Location of Ashanti Region District
Municipal (18)
Ordinary (24)
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Municipal (5)
Ordinary (7)
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Districts and Capitals of the Central Region of Ghana
Metropolitan (1)
Location of Central Region District
Municipal (7)
Ordinary (14)
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Districts and Capitals of the Eastern Region of Ghana
Municipal (13)
Location of Eastern Region District
Ordinary (20)
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Metropolitan (2)
Location of Greater Accra Region District
Municipal (23)
Ordinary (4)
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Districts and Capitals of the Northern Region of Ghana
Metropolitan (1)
Districts of the Northern Region
Municipal (5)
Ordinary (10)
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Municipal (4)
Location of Upper East Region District
Ordinary (11)
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Municipal (5)
Location of Upper West Region District
Ordinary (6)
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Municipal (6)
Location of Volta Region District
Ordinary (12)
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Districts and Capitals of the Western Region of Ghana
Metropolitan (1)
Location of Western Region Districts
Municipal (8)
Ordinary (5)
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District capitals in Ghana
Ahafo Region
Location of Ahafor Region in Ghana
Location of Ahafor Region in Ghana
Ashanti Region
Bono Region
Bono East Region
Location of Bono East Region in Ghana
Location of Bono East Region in Ghana
  • Atebubu
  • Busunya
  • Jema
  • Kajaji
  • Kintampo
  • Kwame Danso
  • Nkoranza
  • Prang
  • Techiman
  • Tuobodom
  • Yeji
  • Central Region
    Eastern Region
    Greater Accra Region
    Location of Greater Accra Region in Ghana
    Location of Greater Accra Region in Ghana
  • Abeka
  • Abokobi
  • Accra
  • Accra New Town
  • Ada Foah
  • Adenta
  • Amasaman
  • Ashaiman
  • Dansoman
  • Darkuman
  • Dodowa
  • Dzorwulu
  • Kokomlemle
  • Kpone
  • La
  • Lartebiokoshie
  • Madina
  • Ngleshie Amanfro
  • Nima
  • Ofankor
  • Osu
  • Prampram
  • Sege
  • Sowutuom
  • Tema
  • Tema Community 18
  • Teshie
  • Weija
  • North East Region
    Location of North East Region in Ghana
    Location of North East Region in Ghana
  • Bunkpurugu
  • Chereponi
  • Gambaga
  • Nalerigu
  • Walewale
  • Yagaba
  • Yunyoo
  • Northern Region
    Location of Northern Region in Ghana
    Location of Northern Region in Ghana
  • Bimbilla
  • Gushegu
  • Karaga
  • Kpandae
  • Kumbungu
  • Nanton
  • Saboba
  • Sagnarigu
  • Sang
  • Savelugu
  • Tamale
  • Tatale
  • Tolon
  • Wulensi
  • Yendi
  • Zabzugu
  • Oti Region
    Location of Oti Region in Ghana
    Location of Oti Region in Ghana
  • Chinderi
  • Dambai
  • Jasikan
  • Kadjebi
  • Kete Krachi
  • Kpassa
  • Nkonya Ahenkro
  • Nkwanta
  • Savannah Region
    Location of Savannah Region in Ghana
    Location of Savannah Region in Ghana
  • Bole
  • Buipe
  • Daboia
  • Damongo
  • Kpalbe
  • Salaga
  • Sawla
  • Upper East Region
    Location of Upper East Region in Ghana
    Location of Upper East Region in Ghana
  • Bawku
  • Bolgatanga
  • Binduri
  • Bongo
  • Fumbisi
  • Garu
  • Navrongo
  • Nangodi
  • Paga
  • Pusiga
  • Sandema
  • Tempane
  • Tongo
  • Zebilla
  • Zuarungu
  • Upper West Region
    Location of Upper West Region in Ghana
    Location of Upper West Region in Ghana
  • Funsi
  • Gwollu
  • Issa
  • Jirapa
  • Lambussie
  • Lawra
  • Nadowli
  • Nandom
  • Tumu
  • Wa
  • Wechiau
  • Volta Region
    Western Region
    Western North Region
    Location of Western North Region in Ghana
    Location of Western North Region in Ghana
  • Adabokrom
  • Akontombra
  • Bibiani
  • Bodi
  • Dadieso
  • Enchi
  • Essam
  • Juaboso
  • Wiawso
  • Regional capitals in bold
  • Regions of Ghana
  • Districts of Ghana
  • List of Settlements in Ghana

  • There are 228 Districts in Ghana which includes ordinary districts with population of less than 75,000, Municipality districts of population between 75,000 and 95,000 and Metropolitan districts with population of above 250,000.

    Government of Ghana Parliamentary Constituencies of Ghana

    Government of Ghana Parliamentary Constituencies of Ghana
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    NPP
    • Adansi-Asokwa
    • Afigya Kwabre North
    • Afigya Kwabre South
    • Afigya Sekyere East
    • Ahafo Ano South East
    • Ahafo Ano South West
    • Asante-Akim Central
    • Asante-Akim North
    • Asante-Akim South
    • Asokwa
    • Atwima-Kwanwoma
    • Atwima-Mponua
    • Atwima-Nwabiagya North
    • Atwima-Nwabiagya South
    • Bantama
    • Bekwai
    • Bosome-Freho
    • Bosomtwe
    • Effiduase-Asokore
    • Ejisu
    • Ejura-Sekyedumase
    • Fomena
    • Juaben
    • Kumawu
    • Kwabre East
    • Kwadaso
    • Mampong North
    • Mampong South
    • Manso-Adubia
    • Manso-Nkwanta
    • Manhyia North
    • Manhyia South
    • Nhyiaeso
    • Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo
    • Obuasi East
    • Obuasi West
    • Odotobri
    • Offinso North
    • Offinso South
    • Oforikrom
    • Old Tafo
    • Suame
    • Subin
    NDC
    • Ahafo Ano North
    • Asawase
    • New Edubease
    • Sekyere Afram Plain
    • NPP (43)
    • NDC (4)
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    NDC
    • Atebubu-Amantin
    • Jaman North
    • Kintampo North
    • Kintampo South
    • Pru
    • Sene
    • Tain
    • Techiman South
    NPP
    • Asunafo North
    • Asunafo South
    • Asutifi North
    • Berekum
    • Dormaa East
    • Dormaa West
    • Jaman South
    • Nkoranza North
    • Nkoranza South
    • Sunyani East
    • Sunyani West
    • Tano North
    • Tano South
    • Techiman North
    • Wenchi
    Awaiting election
    • Asutifi South
    • NDC (8)
    • NPP (15)
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    Constituencies in the Central Region of Ghana
    NDC
    • Abura-Asebu
    • Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam
    • Awutu-Senya
    • Cape Coast
    • Effutu
    • Gomoa East
    • Gomoa West
    • Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem
    • Mfantseman-East
    • Mfantseman-West
    • Twifo-Atii Morkwaa
    NPP
    • Agona East
    • Agona West
    • Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa
    • Assin North
    • Assin South
    • Hemang Lower Denkyira
    • Upper Denkyira East
    • Upper Denkyira West
    • NDC (11)
    • NPP (8)
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    Constituencies in the Eastern Region of Ghana
    NDC
    • Afram Plains North
    • Afram Plains South
    • Asuogyaman
    • Lower Manya
    • Upper Manya
    • Upper West Akim
    • Yilo Krobo
    NPP
    • Abetifi
    • Abirem
    • Abuakwa North
    • Abuakwa South
    • Aburi-Nsawam
    • Akropong
    • Akim Oda
    • Akim Swedru
    • Akwatia
    • Atiwa
    • Ayensuano
    • Fanteakwa
    • Kade
    • Lower West Akim
    • Mpraeso
    • New Juaben North
    • New Juaben South
    • Ofoase-Ayirebi
    • Okere
    • Suhum
    Independent
    • Nkawkaw
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    NDC
    • Ablekuma Central
    • Ablekuma South
    • Abokobi-Madina
    • Ada
    • Adenta
    • Ashaiman
    • Ayawaso East
    • Dade Kotopon
    • Domeabra-Obom
    • Korle Klottey
    • Krowor
    • Kpone-Katamanso
    • Ledzokuku
    • Ningo-Prampram
    • Odododiodio
    • Sege
    • Shai-Osudoku
    • Trobu-Amasaman
    NPP
    • Ablekuma North
    • Ayawaso Central
    • Ayawaso West
    • Dome-Kwabenya
    • Okaikwei North
    • Okaikwei South
    • Tema East
    • Tema West
    • Weija
    • NDC (18)
    • NPP (9)
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    Constituencies in the Northern Region of Ghana
    Independent
    • Wulensi
    NDC
    • Bole
    • Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo
    • Chereponi
    • Damango-Daboya
    • Gushiegu
    • Karaga
    • Kpandai
    • Kumbungu
    • Mion
    • Nalerigu
    • Saboba
    • Salaga
    • Savelugu
    • Sawla-Tuna-Kalba
    • Tamale Central
    • Tamale North
    • Tamale South
    • Tolon
    • Walewale
    • Yagaba-Kubori
    • Yapei-Kusawgu
    • Yendi
    NPP
    • Bimbilla
    • Nanton
    • Zabzugu-Tatale
    • Independent (1)
    • NDC (21)
    • NPP (4)
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    NDC
    • Bawku Central
    • Binduri
    • Bolgatanga Central
    • Bolgatanga East
    • Bongo
    • Builsa North
    • Chiana-Paga
    • Garu
    • Nabdam
    • Navrongo Central
    • Pusiga
    • Talensi
    • Tempane
    • Zebilla
    NPP
    PNC
    • Builsa South
    • NDC (14)
    • NPP (0)
    • PNC (1)
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    NDC
    • Daffiama-Bussie-Issa
    • Lambussie
    • Lawra
    • Nadowli Kaleo
    • Sissala East
    • Sissala West
    • Wa Central
    • Wa East
    • Wa West
    Independent
    • Jirapa
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    NDC
    • NDC (18)
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    Constituencies in the Western Region of Ghana
    NDC
    • Amenfi Central
    • Amenfi West
    • Aowin
    • Bia
    • Ellembelle
    • Juabeso
    • Prestea-Huni Valley
    • Sefwi Akontombra
    • Sefwi-Wiawso
    • Shama
    • Suaman
    NPP
    • Ahanta West
    • Amenfi East
    • Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai
    • Effia-Kwesimintsim
    • Essikado-Ketan
    • Evalue Gwira
    • Mpohor-Wassa East
    • Sekondi
    • Takoradi
    • Tarkwa-Nsuaem
    CPP
    • Jomoro

    Settlements

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "Map & Regions in Ghana". Ghana Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
    2. ^ "Ghana: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de/en/ghana/. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
    3. ^ Kweku Zurek. "Confirmed: Results of the 2018 referendum on new regions". Graphic Online. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
    4. ^ "Ghana: Regions, Major Cities & Urban Localities - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts". City Population. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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