Ga East Municipal District, Accra

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Ga East Municipal District is one of the twenty-nine districts in Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Ga District in 1988, until the eastern part of the district was split off to create Ga East District in 2004; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Ga West District. It was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on 29 February 2008 to become Ga East Municipal District, until the eastern part of the district was split off to create La-Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal District on 28 June 2012; thus the remaining part has been retained as Ga East Municipal District. The municipality is located in the western part of Greater Accra Region and has Abokobi as its capital town. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 5°44'17"N, 0°11'42"W

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Ga East Municipal District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ga North Municipal District, Adenta Municipal District, La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District, Christian Service University College.

7.1 miSW
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Ga North Municipal District, Accra
181 min walk • Ga North Municipal District is one of the twenty-nine districts in Greater Accra Region, Ghana.
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Adenta Municipal District, Accra
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4.6 miSE
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La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District, Accra
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4.7 miNE
Universities and schools
Christian Service University College
119 min walk • The Christian Service University College is one of the university colleges accredited by the National Accreditation Board in the past decade. It is affiliated to the University of Ghana, and the University of Cape Coast. It is located in Kumasi, the second largest city in Ghana.
4.7 miS
Universities and schools
Wisconsin International University College, Accra
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2.3 miNW
Universities and schools
Ashesi University
58 min walk • Ashesi University is a private, non-profit university located in Accra, Ghana. The mission of Ashesi University is to educate ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa; to cultivate within students the critical thinking skills, the concern for others, and the courage it will take to transform the continent.
5.6 miS
Universities and schools
University of Professional Studies, Accra
144 min walk • The University of Professional Studies, Accra formerly known as Institute of Professional Studies, is a public university in Ghana. The main campus is located in Accra. UPSA is the first university in Ghana to provide both academic and business professional education.