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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

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Main article: Regions of Ghana
Regions of Ghana from February 2019
Region Capital
Ahafo Goaso
Ashanti Kumasi
Bono Sunyani
Bono East Techiman
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

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Main article: Districts of Ghana
Metropolitan (1)
Municipal (18)
Ordinary (24)
Municipal (5)
Ordinary (7)
Metropolitan (1)
Municipal (7)
Ordinary (14)
Municipal (13)
Ordinary (20)
Metropolitan (2)
Municipal (23)
Ordinary (4)
Metropolitan (1)
Municipal (5)
Ordinary (10)
Municipal (4)
Ordinary (11)
Municipal (6)
Ordinary (12)
District capitals in Ghana
Ahafo Region
Ashanti Region
Bono Region
Bono East Region
Central Region
Eastern Region
Greater Accra Region
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
    Oti Region
    Savannah Region
    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
    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

  • 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

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    Settlements

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    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ "Map & Regions in Ghana". Ghana Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Retrieved 2021年05月25日.
    2. ^ "Ghana: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de/en/ghana/. Retrieved 2023年04月24日.
    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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