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Accra
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Top to bottom, left to right: Accra central, schoolchildren celebrating
Ghana's Independence Day at
Black Star Square,
National Theatre,
University of Ghana Great Hall, King Tackie Tawia I statue,
Jamestown Lighthouse,
The Octagon,
West Ridge,
Labadi Beach, General Post Office
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| Coordinates: 5°33′N 0°12′W / 5.550°N 0.200°W / 5.550; -0.200 |
| Country |
 Ghana |
| Region |
Greater Accra Region |
| Districts |
- Accra Metropolitan District, La Dade Kotopon Municipal District, Ledzekuku Municipal District, Krowor Municipal District, Okaikwei North Municipal District, Ablekuma North Municipal District, Ablekuma Central Municipal District, Ablekuma West Municipal District, Ayawaso East Municipal District, Ayawaso North Municipal District, Ayawaso Central Municipal District, Ayawaso West Municipal District, Korle Klottey Municipal District
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| Settled |
15th century |
| • Mayor |
Elizabeth K. T. Sackey |
| • Accra Metropolitan |
20.4 km2 (7.9 sq mi) |
| • Urban
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199.4 km2 (77.0 sq mi) |
| • Metro
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3,245 km2 (1,253 sq mi) |
| Elevation
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61 m (200 ft) |
| • Accra Metropolitan |
284,124 |
| • Density |
14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban
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1,782,150 |
| • Urban density |
8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro
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5,455,692 |
| • Metro density |
1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym |
Accran |
| Time zone |
UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Postcode districts |
GA, GL, GZ
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| Area code |
030 |
| Website |
ama.gov.gh |
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