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{{Short description|Region of Ghana}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Greater Accra Region
| type = [[Regions of Ghana|Region]]
| image_skyline = The Aerial View of Accra, the capital town of Ghana.jpg
| image_caption = Aerial View of Accra
| image_map = Ghana GreaterAccra.png
| mapsize = 150px
| map_caption = Location of Greater Accra Region in Ghana
| image_map1 =
| map_caption1 =
| image_flag =
| flag_size =
| flag_link =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[Ghana]]
| leader_title = [[List of Ghanaian regional ministers|Regional Minister]]
| leader_name = [[Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo]]
| leader_title1 = Mayor
| leader_name1 = Mohammed Adjei Sowah
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = [[Accra]]
| area_total_km2 = 3245
| area_footnotes = <ref name="Greater Accra Population">{{cite web |url=http://ghanadistricts.com/region/?r=1 |title=Greater Accra Region |access-date=2015-05-19 |publisher=Ghanadistricts.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627200211/http://www.ghanadistricts.com/region/?r=1 |archive-date=27 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| area_rank = [[List of Ghanaian regions by area|Ranked 10th]]
| population_total = 5455692
| population_as_of = 2021 Census
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Greater Accra Population"/>
| population_rank = [[List of Ghanaian regions by population|Ranked 2nd]]
| population_density_km2 = auto
| blank_name_sec2 = [[Human Development Index|HDI]] {{nobold|(2021)}}
| blank_info_sec2 = {{increase}} 0.707<ref name="GlobalDataLab">{{Cite web|url=https://hdi.globaldatalab.org/areadata/shdi/|title=Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab|website=hdi.globaldatalab.org|language=en|access-date=2018-09-13}}</ref><br/>{{color|#0c0|high}} · [[List of Ghanaian regions by Human Development Index|1st]]
| demographics_type1 = [[Purchasing power parity|GDP (PPP)]]
| demographics1_footnotes =
| demographics1_title1 = Year
| demographics1_info1 = 2013
| demographics1_title2 = Per capita
| demographics1_info2 = $5,150
| demographics_type2 = [[Nominal GDP|GDP (Nominal)]]
| demographics2_title1 = Year
| demographics2_info1 = 2013
| demographics2_title2 = Per capita
| demographics2_info2 = $2,500
| parts_type = Districts
| parts_style = para
| p1 = 29
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:GH|GH-AA]]
| timezone = [[GMT]]
| area_code = [[Telephone numbers in Ghana|030]]
}}

The '''Greater Accra Region''' has the smallest area of [[Ghana]]'s [[Regions of Ghana|16 administrative regions]], occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About GAR – Greater Accra Region |url=https://www.gtarcc.gov.gh/index.php/about-gar/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> This is 1.4 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the [[List of Ghanaian regions by population|most populated region]], with a population of 5,455,692 in 2021, accounting for 17.7 per cent of Ghana's total population.<ref name="Population & Housing Census 2010">{{cite web|title=Population & Housing Census 2010|url=http://statsghana.gov.gh/docfiles/2010phc/Census2010_Summary_report_of_final_results.pdf|website=Ghana Statistical Service|access-date=31 December 2017|archive-date=22 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222235005/http://www.statsghana.gov.gh/docfiles/2010phc/Census2010_Summary_report_of_final_results.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Greater Accra - Government of Ghana |url=http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/82-greater-accra |access-date=2019-05-19 |website=Government of Ghana |archive-date=17 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117194242/http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/82-greater-accra |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Greater Accra region is the most urbanized region in the country, with 87.4% of its total population living in urban centres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pubs.iied.org/pdfs/G02540.pdf |title=The Urban Transition in Ghana: Urbanization, National Development and Poverty Reduction |last=Songsore |first=Jacob |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415151344/http://pubs.iied.org/pdfs/G02540.pdf |archive-date=15 April 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Capital city|capital]] city of Greater Accra Region is [[Accra]] which is at the same time the capital city of Ghana.

==History==
In 1960, Greater Accra, then referred to as Accra Capital District, was geographically part of the [[Eastern Region (Ghana)|Eastern Region]]. It was, however, administered separately by the Minister responsible for local government. With effect from 23 July 1982, Greater Accra was created by the Greater Accra Region Law (PNDCL 26) as a legally separate region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ghanadistricts.com/region/?r=1&sa=26|title=Greater Accra Region - Political Administration|access-date=29 September 2010|archive-date=2 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102185900/http://www.ghanadistricts.com/region/?r=1&sa=26|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Geography==

===Location and size===
The Greater Accra Region is bordered on the north by the [[Eastern Region, Ghana|Eastern Region]], on the east by the [[Volta Region]], on the south by the [[Gulf of Guinea]], and on the west by the [[Central Region, Ghana|Central Region]]. It is smallest region of Ghana in total area, and is made up of 29 administrative areas.

==Tourism==

=== Parks ===
*[[Shai Hills Resource Reserve|Shai Reserve]]
* Lakeside Marina Park<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beautifulghana.com/listing/lakeside-marina-park/|title=Lakeside Marina Park|date=2018-02-20|website=BeautifulGhana|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-11}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*[[Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum|Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park]]
* [[Efua Sutherland Children's Park]]

=== Recreation areas ===
* National Museum
* La Pleasure Beach
* Kokrobite Beach
* Ada Paradise Beach
* Ningo-Prampram Beach
* Rufus Green Parks
* Labadi Beach
*Laboma Beach
*Titanic Beach
*Bojo Beach

=== National monuments ===
* [[National Theatre (Accra)|National Theater]]
* [[Independence Square (Ghana)|Independence Square]]
* [[Accra International Conference Center]]
* Center for National Culture

=== National historic sites ===
* [[Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum]]
* [[Osu Castle]]
* [[National Museum of Ghana]]
* [[Grand Orange Lodge of Ghana]]

===Festivals===
The [[Ga-Adangbe people|Ga people]] celebrate the [[Homowo]] festival, which literally means "hooting at hunger." This festival originated several centuries ago. It is celebrated in remembrance of a great famine that hit the Ga people in the sixteenth century. It is mainly a food festival which celebrates the passing of that terrible period in Ga history. It takes place in August every year and is celebrated by all the Ga clans.

The Adangbe people from Ada celebrate the [[Asafotu]] festival, which is also called 'Asafotufiam', an annual warrior's festival celebrated by Ada people from the last Thursday of July to the first weekend of August commemorates the victories of the warriors in battle and is a memorial for those who fell on the battlefield. To re-enact these historic events, the warriors dress in traditional battle dress and stage a mock battle. This is also a time for male rites of passage, when young men are introduced to warfare. The festival also coincides with the harvest cycle, when these special customs and ceremonies are performed. These include purification ceremonies. The celebration reaches its climax with a durbar of chiefs, a colourful procession of the Chiefs in palanquins with their retinue. They are accompanied by traditional military groups called 'Asafo Companies' amidst drumming, singing and dancing through the streets and on the durbar grounds. At the durbar, greetings are exchanged between the chiefs, libations are poured and declarations of allegiance are made.

===Other tourist attractions===
* Fishing port at [[Jamestown/Usshertown, Accra|Jamestown]]
* Du Bois Memorial Center for Pan-African Culture
* George Padmore Research Library on African Affairs
* [[Agbogbloshie|Agblobloshie]] Market
* [[Makola Market]]
* Trade Fair Center

== Governance ==
[[Image:Districts of the Greater Accra Region (2012).svg|thumb|right|500px|Districts of the Greater Accra Region]]The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 29 MMDA's (made up of 2 Metropolitan, 23 Municipal and 4 Ordinary Assemblies).<ref name="Greater Accra Population" /> Each District, Municipal or Metropolitan Area and it's corresponding constituency, is administered by a Chief Executive and a Member of Parliament, representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves. The MMDA's were increased from 3 to 5 in 1988; then from 5 to 6 in 2004; then from 6 to 10 in 2008; then from 10 to 16 in 2012; and recently from 16 to 29 in 2018. The number of constituencies increased/spread from 22 to 27 in 2004 making and 34 prior to the [[2012 Ghanaian general election]].The current list is as follows:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!District
!Capital
!Constituency
!Member of Parliament
!Party
|-
|[[Ablekuma Central Municipal District|Ablekuma Central Municipal]]
|[[Lartebiokorshie]]
|[[Ablekuma Central]]
|[[Dan Abdul-latif]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Ablekuma North Municipal District|Ablekuma North Municipal]]
|[[Darkuman]]
|[[Ablekuma North]]
|[[Shiela Bartels|Sheila Bartels]]
|NPP
|-
|[[Ablekuma West Municipal District|Ablekuma West Municipal]]
|[[Dansoman]]
|[[Ablekuma West]]
|[[Ursula Owusu|Ursula G Owusu]]
|NPP
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Accra Metropolitan District|Accra Metropolitan]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Accra]]
|[[Ablekuma South]]
|[[Alfred Oko Vanderpuije|Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Odododiodio]]
|[[Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Okaikwei Central (Ghana parliament constituency)|Okaikwei Central]]
|[[Patrick Yaw Boamah]]
|NPP
|-
|[[Okaikwei South]]
|[[Dakoa Newman]]
|NPP
|-
|[[Ada East District|Ada East]]
|[[Ada Foah]]
|[[Ada (Ghana parliament constituency)|Ada]]
|[[Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Ada West District|Ada West]]
|[[Sege (town)|Sege]]
|[[Sege (Ghana parliament constituency)|Sege]]
|[[Christian Corleytey Otuteye]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Adenta Municipal District|Adenta Municipal]]
|[[Adenta]]
|[[Adenta (Ghana parliament constituency)|Adenta]]
|[[Mohammed Adamu Ramadan]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Ashaiman Municipal]]
|[[Ashaiman]]
|[[Ashaiman (Ghana parliament constituency)|Ashaiman]]
|[[Ernest Henry Norgbey]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Ayawaso Central Municipal District|Ayawaso Central Municipal]]
|[[Kokomlemle]]
|[[Ayawaso Central]]
|[[Henry Quartey]]
|NPP
|-
|[[Ayawaso East Municipal District|Ayawaso East Municipal]]
|[[Nima (town)|Nima]]
|[[Ayawaso East]]
|[[Naser Toure Mahama]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Ayawaso North Municipal District|Ayawaso North Municipal]]
|[[Accra New Town]]
|[[Ayawaso North (Ghana parliament constituency)|Ayawaso North]]
|[[Yussif Issaka Jajah]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Ayawaso West Municipal District|Ayawaso West Municipal]]
|[[Dzorwulu]]
|[[Ayawaso West]]
|[[Lydia Alhassan]]
|NPP
|-
|[[Ga Central District|Ga Central Municipal]]
|[[Sowutuom]]
|[[Anyaa-Sowutuom (Ghana parliamentary constituency)|Anyaa-Sowutuom]]
|[[Dickson Adomako Kissi]]
|NPP
|-
|[[Ga East Municipal District|Ga East Municipal]]
|[[Abokobi]]
|[[Dome-Kwabenya]]
|[[Sarah Adwoa Safo]]
|NPP
|-
|[[Ga North Municipal District|Ga North Municipal]]
|[[Amomole]]
|[[Trobu (Ghana parliament constituency)|Trobu]]
|[[Moses Anim]]
|NPP
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Ga South Municipal District|Ga South Municipal]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Ngleshie Amanfro]]
|[[Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfrom (Ghana parliament constituency)|Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfrom]]
|[[Sylvester Tetteh]]
|NPP
|-
|[[Domeabra-Obom]]
|[[Sophia Karen Edem Ackuaku]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Ga West Municipal District|Ga West Municipal]]
|[[Amasaman]]
|[[Amasaman (Ghana parliament constituency)|Amasaman]]
|[[Akwasi Owusu Afrifa-Mensah]]
|NPP
|-
|[[Korle-Klottey Municipal District|Korle Klottey Municipal]]
|[[Osu, Ghana|Osu]]
|[[Korle Klottey (Ghana parliament constituency)|Korle Klottey]]
|[[Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Kpone Katamanso Municipal District|Kpone Katamanso Municipal]]
|[[Kpone]]
|[[Kpone-Katamanso]]
|[[Joseph Akuerteh]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Krowor Municipal District|Krowor Municipal]]
|[[Nungua]]
|[[Krowor (Ghana parliament constituency)|Krowor]]
|[[Agnes Naa Momo Lartey]]
|NDC
|-
|[[La Dade Kotopon Municipal District|La Dade Kotopon Municipal]]
|[[Labadi|La]]
|[[Dade Kotopon]]
|[[Rita Naa Odoley Sowah]]
|NDC
|-
|[[La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District|La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal]]
|[[Madina]]
|[[Abokobi-Madina]]
|[[Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Ledzokuku Municipal District|Ledzokuku Municipal]]
|[[Teshie]]
|[[Ledzokuku]]
|[[Benjamin Ayiku Nartey]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Ningo Prampram District|Ningo Prampram]]
|[[Prampram]]
|[[Ningo-Prampram]]
|[[Sam Nartey George|Samuel George Nartey]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Okaikwei North Municipal District|Okaikwei North Municipal]]
|[[Achimota]]
|[[Okaikwei North]]
|[[Theresa Lardi Awuni]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Shai Osudoku District|Shai Osudoku]]
|[[Dodowa]]
|[[Shai-Osudoku]]
|[[Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo]]
|NDC
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Tema Metropolis District|Tema Metropolitan]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Tema]]
|[[Tema Central (Ghana parliament constituency)|Tema Central]]
|[[Yves Hanson-Nortey]]
|NPP
|-
|[[Tema East]]
|[[Isaac Ashai Odamtten]]
|NDC
|-
|[[Tema West Municipal District|Tema West Municipal]]
|[[Tema Community 18]]
|[[Tema West]]
|[[Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah|Carlos Kingsley Ahenkora]]
|NPP
|-
|[[Weija Gbawe Municipal District|Weija Gbawe Municipal]]
|[[Weija]]
|[[Weija (Ghana parliament constituency)|Weija]]
|[[Tina Gifty Naa Ayele Mensah|Tina Gifty Naa Ayeley Mensah]]
|NPP
|}

==Demographics==

===Population===
The [[center of population]] of the Greater Accra region is located in the [[Accra|Greater Accra Metropolitan Area]] which comprises the [[Accra Metropolis District|Accra Metropolitan]], [[Tema Metropolis District|Tema Metropolitan]], [[Adenta Municipal District|Adenta Municipal]], [[La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District]], [[Ashaiman Municipal District|Ashaiman Municipal]], [[Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal District|Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal]], [[Ga East Municipal District|Ga East Municipal]], [[Ga West Municipal District|Ga West Municipal]], and [[Ga South Municipal District|Ga South Municipal]] districts<ref>{{cite web |url=http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=jii;view=text;rgn=main;idno=4750978.0016.105 |title =Environmental and Structural Inequalities in Greater Accra |access-date =2010-07-22|publisher =The Journal of the International Institute}}</ref>

According to the 2010 census, the region had a population of 4,010,054, making it the second most populous (total number of people) region of [[Ghana]] behind the [[Ashanti Region]].<ref name="Population & Housing Census 2010" /> Owing to in-migration and a high population growth rate, however, the region has the highest [[population density]] in the country. Greater Accra is the regional capital of Ghana.

{{Historical populations
| 1984 | 1,431,099
| 2000 | 2,905,726
| 2010 | 4,010,054
| 2021 | 5,455,692
|align = none
| footnote = source:<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ghana/cities/ Ghana population statistics]</ref>
}}

===Ethnicity===
The [[Ga people|Ga]] sub-group of the [[Ga-Dangme people|Ga-Dangme]] people is the historical population of Accra. They form the largest ethnic sub-group in the Greater Accra Region, with 18.9% of the population.<ref>[[Ga-Adangbe people]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=May 2017}} The Ga peoples were organized into six independent towns (Accra (Ga Mashie), Osu, La, Teshie, [[Nungua]], and [[Tema]]). Each town had a stool, which served as the central object of Ga ritual and war magic. Now, the town of La has a community bank which offers banking services to them.<ref>{{cite web|title=La Community Bank|url=https://www.ghanayello.com/company/6653/La_Community_Bank_Ltd|website=Ghana Yello|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> Accra became the most prominent Ga-Dangme towns and is now the heartbeat and capital of Ghana. The Ga people were originally farmers, but today fishing and trading in imported goods are the principal occupations. Trading is generally in the hands of women, and a husband has no control over his wife's money. Succession to most offices held by women and inheritance of women's property are by matrilineal descent. Inheritance of other property and succession to male-held public offices are by patrilineal descent. Men of the lineage live together in a men's compound, while women, even after marriage, live with their mothers and children in a women's compound. Each Ga town has a number of different cults and many gods, and there are a number of annual town festivals. The Adangme people occupy the coastal area of Ghana from Le Kpone to Ada, on the [[Volta River]] and South Atlantic Ocean along the [[Gulf of Guinea]] and inland along the Volta River. The Adangme People include the Ada, Le Kpone, Krobo, Ningo, Osuduku, Prampram, and Shai, all speaking Adangbe of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family of languages. The Adangme People have the largest Population among the two related Ga-Adangme People. About 70% of the Greater Accra Regional Land is owned by the Adangmes located in Dangme East and Dangme West Districts of Ghana.

===Immigration===
1.3% of the inhabitants of the Greater Accra Region are immigrants from outside Ghana.

The largest portion of the population of Accra is [[Akan people|Akan]], at 39.8% of the population. The next largest group is [[Ga-Adangbe people|Ga-Dangme]] at 29.7% of the population. After this 18% of the population is [[Ewe people|Ewe]].<ref name="ghana.gov.gh">{{cite web |title=Greater Accra - Government of Ghana |url=http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/about-ghana/regions/greater-accra |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223225526/http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/about-ghana/regions/greater-accra |archive-date=23 February 2018 |access-date=21 August 2016 |website=Government of Ghana}}</ref> The Ga sub-group of the Ga-Dangme people is the historical population of Accra. They form the largest ethnic sub-group in the Greater Accra Region, with 18.9% of the population. The Fante are the next largest ethnic sub-group, with 10% of the population.{{CN|date=February 2026}}

===Population growth===
In 1960 the population of the Greater Accra Region was 491,817. In 2000 the population was 2,905,726. In 2010 the population was 4,010,054.<ref name="ghana.gov.gh" /><ref name="Population & Housing Census 2010" />

===Religion===
The religious affiliations of the people of the Greater Accra region are below:<ref name="Greater Accra Population" />
* [[Christianity|Christian]] – 77.8%
* [[Islam|Muslim]] –16.2%
* Other Religions – 4.6%
* Traditional – 1.4%

==Transportation==
The Greater Accra region is served by the [[Accra International Airport]] in [[Accra]]. The airport offers flight to destinations within Ghana, the African continent and to other continents.

Four [[Ghana Road Network|National highways]] – N1, N2, N4 and N6 – and one Regional highway – R40 – pass through the Greater Accra region. [[Ghana Road Network|N1]] enters the region in Ada to the east and runs west, intersecting the [[Ghana Road Network|N2]] at [[Tema]], the [[Ghana Road Network]] Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, and the [[Ghana Road Network|N6]] at [[Achimota]]. It passes through [[Kokrobite]] and exits the region at [[Weija]] where it continues on through the [[Central Region, Ghana|Central Region]] to Elubo in the [[Western Region, Ghana|Western region]]. The [[Ghana Road Network|N2]] crosses the [[Eastern Region (Ghana)|Eastern Region]]al border into Asikuma and runs north entering the [[Upper East Region]], ending at [[Kulungugu]]. The [[Ghana Road Network|N4]] heads north from the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, while the [[Ghana Road Network|N6]] originates from Achimota. These highways cut through the northern part of the region and terminate at [[Kumasi]] in the [[Ashanti Region]].

There is also an active [[Ghana Railway Corporation|railway line]] connecting [[Accra]] and [[Tema]].

==Education==

===Senior high schools===
{{colbegin|colwidth=30em}}
* [[Christian Methodist Senior High School]]
* [[Accra Academy]]
* St. Martins Senior High School
* [[Accra Girls Senior High School]]
* Accra High School
* Accra Wesley Girls' High School
* Achimota Senior High School
* Ebenezer Senior High School
* Holy Trinity Cathedral Senior High School
* Kaneshie Senior High School
* Kinbu Senior High School
* Presbyterian Senior High School, Osu
* Wesley Grammar Senior High School
* St. Mary's Senior High School
* St. Margaret-Mary Senior High School
* Sacred Heart Vocational Institute
* Accra Technical Training Centre
* Accra Wesley Girls' Senior High School
* Chemu Senior High School
* Manhean Senior High School
* Tema Senior High School
* Methodist Day Senior High School
* Presbyterian Senior High School, Tema
* Our Lady Of Mercy Senior High School
* Tema Technical Institute
* Labone Senior High School
* Presbyterian Senior High Sch, La
* St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School
* Armed Forces Senior High Technical
* Amasaman Senior High Technical School
* St. John's Grammar Senior High School
* [[Odorgonno Senior High School]]
* West African Senior High School
* Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Legon
* Ada Senior High School
* Ada Technical Institute
* Ada Senior High Technical School
* Osudoku Senior High School
* Ningo Senior High School
* Prampram Senior High School
* Ashaiman Senior High School
* Don Bosco Senior High Technical School
* Nungua Senior High School
* O'reilly Senior High School
* Presbyteian Senior High School, Teishie
* Teishie Technical Training Centre
* The Morning Star International High School, Dodowa
* Kpone Community Day Senior High School
* Kwabenya Community Day Senior High School
* Frafraha Community Day Senior
* [[Ghanata Senior High School]]
{{colend}}

===Higher education===
Greater Accra has three public four-year institutions, the [[University of Ghana]] in [[Accra]], [[Ghana Institute of Journalism]] and [[University of Professional Studies]], [[East Legon]], Accra. In addition, there are a number of private universities and university colleges spread through the region.
* [[Accra Institute of Technology]], Cantonments, Accra
* [[Ghana Technology University College]], Tesano, Accra
* [[Islamic University College, Ghana|Islamic University College]], East Legon, Accra
* [https://knutsford.edu.gh Knutsford University College, East Legon, Accra]
* [[Methodist University College Ghana|Methodist University College]], Dansoman, Accra
* [[Regent University College of Science and Technology]], Mataheko, Accra
* [[Central University (Ghana)|Central University]], Mataheko/Miotso, Accra
* Advanced Business University College, Kaneshie, Accra
* [[African University College of Communications]], Adabraka, Accra
* [[Wisconsin International University College]], North Legon, Accra
* [[Valley View University]], Oyibi, Accra
* [[Regional Maritime University]], Nungua
* [[Pentecost University College]], Sowutuom
* [[Jayee University College]], McCarthy Hills
* Maranatha University College, Sowutuom
* University of Applied Management, Ghana Campus, McCarthy Hill 18th Avenue
* [[Zenith University College]], LA-Behind Ghana Trade Fair Centre, Accra
* [[Radford University College]], East-Legon, Accra
* [[University of Professional Studies, Accra]] East-Legon, Ghana
* [http://www.webster.edu.gh/ Webster University, Ghana Campus, East Legon, Accra] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203163207/https://webster.edu.gh/ |date=3 December 2021 }}
* [https://www.acm.edu.gh/ Accra College of Medicine, East Legon, Accra]
* [http://www.fhu.edu.gh/ Family Health Medical School, Teshie, Accra]

==Shopping centres and their locations==
* Accra Mall - Tetteh Quarshie Roundabout
* Melcom Shopping Centers- Accra Central, Adabraka, North Industrial Area, Spintex, Teshie, La, Dansoman, East Legon, Madina, Frafraha, Achimota, Weija, Kasoa etc.
* Marina Mall - Airport Area
* West Hills Mall - Weija
* Oxford Street Mall - Osu
* The Junction Mall - Nungua
* The Achimota Mall - Achimota
* A&C Mall - East Legon
* The Palace Malls - Spintex, Atomic Junction
* The China Mall - Spintex

==Sports==
* [[Accra Hearts of Oak]], [[Ghana Premier League|Premier League Football]]
* [[Great Olympics]], [[Ghana Premier League|Premier League Football]]
* [[International Allies F.C.]], [[Ghana Premier League|Division One League]]
* [[Liberty Professionals]], [[Ghana Premier League|Division One League]]
* [[Tema Youth F.C.]], [[Ghana Premier League|Division One League]]
* [[Legon Cities F.C.]], [[Ghana Premier League|Premier League Football]]
*Accra Lions F.C, [[Ghana Premier League|Premier League Football]]
{{clear}}

==Famous native and resident citizens==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan=3 | Famous native citizens of Greater Accra
|-
! #
! Citizen
! Settlement
|-
! 1
| [[Sarkodie (rapper)|Sarkodie]]
| [[Tema]]
|-
! 2
| [[Stonebwoy]]
| [[Ashaiman]]
|-
! 3
| [[Joselyn Canfor Dumas]]
| [[Accra]]
|-
! 4
| [[Azumah Nelson]]
| [[Accra]]
|-
! 5
| [[Arthur Wharton]]
| [[Accra]]
|-
! 6
| [[Nana Aba Anamoah]]
| [[Accra]]
|-
! 7
| [[Asamoah Gyan]]
| [[Accra]]
|-
! 8
| [[Leo Myles-Mills]]
| [[Accra]]
|-
! 9
| [[Shatta Wale]]
| [[Korle Gonno]]
|-
!10
| [[Serwaa Amihere]]
| [[Accra]]
|-

|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons}}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = [[File:Flag of Greater Accra Region.gif|25px|link=Greater Accra Region]] Greater Accra
|North = [[File:Flag of Eastern Region (Ghana).gif|25px|link=Eastern Region (Ghana)]] [[Eastern Region (Ghana)|Eastern]]
|Northeast = ''[[Lake Volta]]''
|East = ''[[Lake Volta]]''
|Southeast = ''[[Lake Volta]]''<br />''[[Gulf of Guinea]]''
|South = ''[[Gulf of Guinea]]''
|Southwest = ''[[Gulf of Guinea]]''
|West = [[File:Flag of Eastern Region (Ghana).gif|25px|link=Eastern Region (Ghana)]] [[Eastern Region (Ghana)|Eastern]]<br /> [[Central Region (Ghana)|Central]]
|Northwest = [[Ashanti Region|Ashanti]]
}}

{{Regions of Ghana}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Greater Accra Region| ]]
[[Category:Regions of Ghana]]

Greater Accra Region - Revision history

Md Nazmul Hasan Niaz at 02:49, 26 February 2026