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Districts of Ghana

The Districts of Ghana are second-level administrative subdivisions of Ghana, below the level of region. There are 261 local metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (or MMDA's).[1][2]

Districts of Ghana.

History

The districts of Ghana were re-organized in 1988/1989 in an attempt to decentralize the government and to assist in development.[3] The reform of the late 1980s subdivided the regions of Ghana into 110 districts, where local district assemblies should deal with the local administration. By 2006, an additional 28 districts were created by splitting some of the original 110, bringing their number up to 138. In February 2008, there were more districts created and some were upgraded to municipal status. This brought the final number to 170 districts in Ghana.[4] Since then, a further 46 districts have been added since 28 June 2012 bringing the total to 216 districts.[5]

Types of Districts

Districts are classified into three types: Ordinary Districts with a minimum population of seventy-five thousand (75,000) people, Municipal Districts with a minimum population of ninety-five thousand (95,000) people, and Metropolitan Districts with a minimum population of two hundred and fifty thousand(250,000) people.

Governance and administration

District Assemblies

Districts are governed by District Assemblies, which are established by the Minister of Local Government, and serve as the highest political authority in each district. They consist of:

  • the District Chief Executive, appointed by the President of the Republic
  • one person from each electoral area within the district elected by universal adult suffrage
  • the member or members of Parliament from the constituencies that fall within the area of authority of the District Assembly
  • other members that shall not exceed thirty per cent of the total membership of the District Assembly appointed by the President in consultation with the traditional authorities and other interest groups in the district

District Chief Executive

The District Chief Executive is appointed by the President of the Republic and serves as the representative of the Central Government in the district. The incumbent presides at meetings of the Executive Committee of the District Assembly, and is responsible for:

  • the day-to-day performance of the executive and administrative functions of the District Assembly
  • the supervision of the departments of the District Assembly

Executive committee

The Executive Committee exercises the executive and coordinating functions of the District Assembly, and has the following members:

  • the District Chief Executive, who serves as chairperson
  • the chairpersons of the following Sub-Committees of the Executive Committee:
    • Development Planning,
    • Social Services
    • Works
    • Justice and Security
    • Finance and Administration
    • the chairperson of one ad hoc Sub-Committee of the Executive Committee elected by the District Assembly
    • any two other members elected by members of the District Assembly, at least one of whom is a woman

Presiding Member

Each District Assembly elects a Presiding Member from among their number, who convenes and presides at meetings of the District Assembly.

Functions of District Assemblies

As the political and administrative authorities over the districts, the primary function of District Assemblies is to promote local economic development.

The Local Government Act of 2016[6] also tasks District Assemblies to:

  • formulate and execute plans, programs and strategies for the effective mobilization of the resources necessary for the overall development of the district
  • promote and support productive activity and social development in the district and remove any obstacles to initiative and development
  • sponsor the education of students from the district to fill particular manpower needs of the district especially in the social sectors of education and health, making sure that the sponsorship is fairly and equitably balanced between male and female students
  • initiate programs for the development of basic infrastructure and provide municipal works and services in the district
  • be responsible for the development, improvement and management of human settlements and the environment in the district
  • in co-operation with the appropriate national and local security agencies, be responsible for the maintenance of security and public safety in the district
  • ensure ready access to courts in the district for the promotion of justice
  • act to preserve and promote the cultural heritage within the district
  • initiate, sponsor or carry out studies that may be necessary for the discharge of any of their duties

The Act also grants the District Assemblies with the following authorities:

  • Auction sales, as provided by the Auction Sales Act, 1989 (P.N.D.C.L. 230)[7]
  • Liquor licensing, as provided by the Liquor Licensing Act, 1970 (Act 331)[8]
  • Control bushfires, as provided by the Control and Prevention of Bushfires Act, 1990 (P.N.D.C.L. 229)*[9]
  • Execute the following provisions of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) within its district: section 296 in respect of throwing rubbish in the street; and section 300 in respect of stray cattle

List of Districts

Ahafo Region

 
Ahafo Region in Ghana

The Ahafo Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018. The regional capital is Goaso.[10] It was part of the then Brong-Ahafo Region and contains 6 districts, 3 municipal and 3 ordinary districts. These are:

District Category Capital Established Comments
Asunafo North Municipal Goaso[a] 1912[11] Regional capital
Asunafo South District Kukuom 2012[12]
Asutifi North District Kenyasi
Asutifi South District Hwidiem 2012[13]
Tano North Municipal Duayaw Nkwanta 2004[14]
Tano South Municipal Bechem 2004[15]

Ashanti Region

 
Districts of the Ashanti Region

The Ashanti Region of Ghana is made up of 43 districts.[16] This was increased from 30 districts. This is made up of 1 Metropolitan, 19 Municipal and 23 Ordinary districts.[17] These are:

District Category Capital Established Comments
Adansi Asokwa District Adansi Asokwa 2018[18]
Adansi North District Fomena
Adansi South District New Edubiase
Afigya-Kwabre North District Boamang 2018[19]
Afigya-Kwabre South District Kodie 1 November 2007[20]
Ahafo-Ano North Municipal Tepa 1988[21]
Ahafo-Ano South East District Adugyama 2018[22]
Ahafo-Ano South West District Mankranso
Akrofuom District Akrofuom 15 March 2018[23]
Amansie Central District Jacobu 2004[24]
Amansie West District Manso Nkwanta 1988[25]
Amansie South District Manso Adubia 15 March 2018[26]
Asante-Akim Central Municipal Konongo 1988[27]
Asante-Akim North District Agogo
Asante-Akim South Municipal Juaso
Asokore-Mampong Municipal Asokore Mampong 29 June 2012[28]
Asokwa Municipal Asokwa 2018[29]
Atwima-Kwanwoma District Twedie November 2007[30]
Atwima-Mponua District Nyinahin
Atwima-Nwabiagya Municipal Nkawie
Atwima-Nwabiagya North District Barekese 2018[31]
Bekwai Municipal Bekwai
Bosome Freho District Asiwa
Bosomtwe District Kuntanase
Ejisu Municipal Ejisu
Ejura/Sekyedumase Municipal Ejura
Juaben Municipal Juaben 2018[32]
Kumasi Metropolitan Kumasi[a]
Kwabre East Municipal Mamponteng
Kwadaso Municipal Kwadaso 2018[33]
Mampong Municipal Mampong
Obuasi East Municipal Tutuka 2018[34]
Obuasi Municipal Obuasi 2004[35]
Offinso Municipal Offinso 2007[36]
Offinso North District Akomadan
Oforikrom Municipal Oforikrom 2018[37]
Old Tafo Municipal Old Tafo 2018[38]
Sekyere Afram Plains District Drobonso 28 June 2012[39]
Sekyere Central District Nsuta
Sekyere East District Effiduase 1988[40]
Sekyere Kumawu District Kumawu 2008[41]
Sekyere South District Agona
Suame Municipal Suame 2018[42]

Bono Region

 
Bono Region in Ghana

The Bono Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018. It was part of the then Brong-Ahafo Region and contains 12 districts, 5 municipal and 7 ordinary districts. These are:

District Category Capital Established Comments
Banda District Banda Ahenkro
Berekum East Municipal Berekum
Berekum West District Jinijini
Dormaa Central Municipal Dormaa Ahenkro
Dormaa East District Wamfie
Dormaa West District Nkrankwanta
Jaman North District Sampa
Jaman South Municipal Drobo
Sunyani Municipal Sunyani[a] Regional capital
Sunyani West District Odumase
Tain District Nsawkaw
Wenchi Municipal Wenchi

Bono East Region

 
Bono East Region in Ghana

The Bono East Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018. It was part of the then Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana and contains 11 districts, 4 municipal and 7 ordinary districts. These are:

District Category Capital Established Comments
Atebubu-Amantin Municipal Atebubu
Kintampo North Municipal Kintampo
Kintampo South District Jema
Nkoranza North District Busunya
Nkoranza South Municipal Nkoranza
Pru East District Yeji
Pru West District Prang
Sene East District Kajaji
Sene West District Kwame Danso
Techiman Municipal Techiman[a] Regional capital
Techiman North District Tuobodom

Central Region

 
Districts of the Central Region

The Central Region of Ghana contains 22 districts.[16] These are made up of 1 metropolitan, 7 municipal and 14 ordinary districts. There were formally 20 districts in this region.[43]

District Category Capital Established Comments
Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District Abura-Dunkwa 1988[44]
Agona East District Nsaba
Agona West Municipal Municipal Agona Swedru
Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam District Ajumako
Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District Breman Asikuma 2 November 1988[45]
Assin Central Municipal Assin Foso
Assin North District Assin Bereku 15 March 2018[46]
Assin South District Nsuaem Kyekyewere
Awutu Senya East Municipal Kasoa 28 June 2012[47]
Awutu Senya West District Awutu Breku
Cape Coast Metropolitan Cape Coast[a] Municipal 1987
Metropolitan 2007[48]
Effutu Municipal Winneba
Ekumfi District Esakyir June 20012[49]
Gomoa East District Potsin 2018[50]
Gomoa Central District Afransi 29 February 2008[51]
Gomoa West District Apam
Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal Elmina
Mfantsiman Municipal Saltpond
Twifo Atti Morkwa District Twifo Praso 2012[52]
Twifo/Hemang/Lower Denkyira District Hemang
Upper Denkyira East Municipal Dunkwa-on-Offin February 2008[53]
Upper Denkyira West District Diaso

Eastern Region

 
Districts of the Eastern Region

The Eastern Region of Ghana contains 33 districts made up of 13 municipal and 20 ordinary districts.[16] These are:[54]

District Category Capital Established Comments
Abuakwa North Municipal Kukurantumi 2018[55]
Abuakwa South Municipal Kibi Municipal status 2008[56]
Achiase District Achiase
Akuapim North Municipal Akropong 1988[57] Municipal status
15 March 2012
Akuapim South District Aburi 2012[58]
Akyemansa District Ofoase 2008[59]
Asene Manso Akroso District Manso 2018[60]
Asuogyaman District Atimpoku
Atiwa East District Anyinam 2018[61]
Atiwa West District Kwabeng 2008[62]
Ayensuano District Coaltar 28 June 2012[63]
Birim Central Municipal Akim Oda 2007[64]
Birim North District New Abirem
Birim South District Akim Swedru 2008[65]
Denkyembour District Akwatia 28 June 2012[66]
Fanteakwa North District Begoro
Fanteakwa South District Osino 2018[67]
Kwaebibirem Municipal Kade 1988[68]
Kwahu Afram Plains North District Donkorkrom
Kwahu Afram Plains South District Tease 28 June 2012[69]
Kwahu East District Abetifi
Kwahu South District Mpraeso
Kwahu West Municipal Nkawkaw
Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Krobo Odumase
New Juaben North Municipal Effiduase 2018[70]
New Juaben South Municipal Koforidua[a] 1988[71]
Nsawam Adoagyire Municipal Nsawam
Okere District Adukrom 15 March 2018[72]
Suhum Municipal Suhum, Ghana July 2012[73]
Upper Manya Krobo District Asesewa
Upper West Akim District Adeiso 28 June 2012[74]
West Akim Municipal Asamankese
Yilo-Krobo Municipal Somanya

Greater Accra Region

 
Districts of the Greater Accra Region

The Greater Accra Region of Ghana contains 29 districts made up of 2 metropolitan, 23 municipal and 4 ordinary districts.[16] These are:[75]

District Category Capital Established Comments
Ablekuma Central Municipal Lartebiokorshie 19 February 2019[76]
Ablekuma North Municipal Darkuman
Ablekuma West Municipal Dansoman
Accra Metropolitan Accra[a]
Ada East District Ada Foah
Ada West District Sege
Adenta Municipal Adenta 2008
Ashaiman Municipal Ashaiman 2008
Ayawaso Central Municipal Kokomlemle 9 February 2019
Ayawaso East Municipal Nima
Ayawaso North Municipal Accra New Town
Ayawaso West Municipal Dzorwulu
Ga Central Municipal Sowutuom
Ga East Municipal Abokobi
Ga North Municipal Amomole
Ga South Municipal Ngleshie Amanfro 2008
Ga West Municipal Amasaman
Korle-Klottey Municipal Osu 19 February 2019
Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Kpone
Krowor Municipal Nungua 2008
La-Dade-Kotopon Municipal La
La-Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Madina
Ledzokuku Municipal Teshie 2008
Ningo-Prampram District Prampram
Okaikwei North Municipal Tesano
Shai-Osudoku District Dodowa
Tema Metropolitan Metropolitan Tema
Tema West Municipal Tema Community 18
Weija Gbawe Municipal Weija

Northern Region

 
Districts of the Northern Region

The Northern Region of Ghana contains 16 districts; 1 metropolitan, 5 municipal and 10 ordinary districts.[16] These are:[77]

District Category Capital Established Comments
Gushegu Municipal Municipal Gushegu
Karaga District Karaga
Kpandai District Kpandai 29 February 2008[78]
Kumbungu District Kumbungu 28 June 2012[79]
Mion District Sang
Nanton District Nanton 15 March 2018[80]
Nanumba North Municipal Municipal Bimbilla 2004[81]
Nanumba South District Wulensi 2004[82]
Saboba District Saboba 1988[83]
Sagnarigu Municipal Municipal Sagnarigu [84]
Savelugu Municipal Municipal Savelugu
Tamale Metropolitan Metropolitan Tamale[a] Metropolis since 2004[85]
Tatale Sanguli District Tatale 28 June 2012[86]
Tolon District Tolon 2011[87]
Yendi Municipal Municipal Yendi 1988[88]
Zabzugu District Zabzugu 2012[89]

North East Region

 
Districts of the North East Region

The North East Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018. It was part of the then Northern Region of Ghana. It contains 6 districts, 2 municipal and 4 ordinary districts. These are:[90]

District Category Capital Established Comments
Bunkpurugu Nyankpanduri District Bunkpurugu August 2004[91]
Chereponi District Chereponi
East Mamprusi Municipal Nalerigu[a] 2004[92] One of the oldest districts.
Municipal status in 2004
Mamprugu Moagduri District Yagaba 28 June 2012[93]
West Mamprusi Municipal Walewale 1988[94]
Yunyoo-Nasuan District Yunyoo 15 March 2018[95]

Oti Region

 
Districts of the Oti Region

The Oti Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018. It was part of the then Volta Region of Ghana. It contains 8 districts, 2 municipal and 6 ordinary districts. These are:[96]

District Category Capital Established Comments
Biakoye District Nkonya Ahenkro 2008
Jasikan District Jasikan
Kadjebi District Kadjebi
Krachi East Municipal Dambai[a]
Krachi Nchumuru District Chinderi
Krachi West District Kete Krachi
Nkwanta North District Kpassa
Nkwanta South Municipal Nkwanta

Savannah Region

 
Districts of the Savannah Region

The Savannah Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018. It was part of then Northern Region of Ghana. It contains 7 districts, 1 municipal and 6 ordinary districts. These are:[97]

District Category Capital Established Comments
Bole District Bole
Central Gonja District Buipe
East Gonja Municipal Municipal Salaga 2007[98]
North Gonja District Daboya 28 June 2012[99]
North East Gonja District Kpalbe
Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District Sawla 2004[100]
West Gonja Municipal Damongo[a] 2004[101]

Upper East Region

 
Districts of the Upper East Region

The Upper East Region of Ghana contains 15 districts, 4 municipal and 11 ordinary districts.[16] There were 13 districts previously.[102]

District Category Capital Established Comments
Bawku Municipal Municipal Bawku
Bawku West District Zebilla
Binduri District Binduri 2012[103]
Bolgatanga East District Zuarungu 2018[104]
Bolgatanga Municipal Municipal Bolgatanga[a] 2004[105]
Bongo District Bongo 1988[106]
Builsa North Municipal Municipal Sandema
Builsa South District Fumbisi
Garu District Garu
Kassena-Nankana Municipal Municipal Navrongo
Kassena-Nankana West District Paga 2008[107]
Nabdam District Nangodi
Pusiga District Pusiga
Talensi District Tongo
Tempane District Tempane

Upper West Region

 
Districts of the Upper West Region

The Upper West Region of Ghana contains 11 districts, 5 municipal and 6 ordinary districts. These are:[108]

District Category Capital Established Comments
Daffiama Bussie Issa District Issa
Jirapa Municipal Municipal Jirapa
Lambussie Karni District Lambussie
Lawra Municipal Municipal Lawra
Nadowli-Kaleo District Nadowli
Nandom Municipal Municipal Nandom
Sissala East Municipal Municipal Tumu
Sissala West District Gwollu
Wa East District Funsi
Wa Municipal Municipal Wa[a]
Wa West District Wechiau

Volta Region

 
Districts of the Volta Region

The Volta Region of Ghana used to contains 17 districts, 5 municipal and 20 ordinary districts. These are:[109] It now has a total of 18 districts made up of 6 municipal and 12 ordinary districts since the regional demarcation in December 2018[110]

District Category Capital Established Comments
Adaklu District District Adaklu Waya 2012[111]
Afadzato South District Ve Golokwati 2012[112]
Agotime Ziope District Kpetoe 2012[113]
Akatsi North District Ave-Dakpa 28 June 2012[114]
Akatsi South District Akatsi 15 March 2012[115]
Anloga District Anloga 2019
Central Tongu District Adidome February 2012[116]
Guan District Likpe-Mate 2021
Ho Municipal Municipal Ho[a]
Ho West District Dzolokpuita 2012[117]
Hohoe Municipal Municipal Hohoe
Keta Municipal Municipal Keta
Ketu North Municipal Municipal Dzodze 2008[118]
Ketu South Municipal Municipal Denu 1989[119]
Kpando Municipal Municipal Kpando
North Dayi District Anfoega 2012[120]
North Tongu District Battor Dugame 2012[121]
South Dayi District Kpeve 19 August 2004[122]
South Tongu District Sogakope 1989[123]

Western Region

 
Districts of the Western Region

The Western Region of Ghana contains 14 districts, 1 metropolitan, 8 municipal and 5 ordinary districts.[16] These are:[124]

District Category Capital Established Comments
Ahanta West Municipal Agona Ahanta
Amenfi Central District Manso Amenfi
Amenfi West Municipal Asankragua
Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Municipal Kwesimintsim
Ellembelle District Nkroful
Jomoro Municipal Half Assini
Mpohor District Mpohor
Nzema East Municipal Municipal Axim
Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal Municipal Prestea
Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Metropolitan Sekondi-Takoradi
Shama District Shama
Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Municipal Tarkwa
Wassa Amenfi East Municipal Wassa-Akropong
Wassa East District Daboase

Western North Region

 
Western North Region

The Western North Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018. It was part of the then Western Region of Ghana. It contains 9 districts, 3 municipal and 6 ordinary districts. These are:

District Category Capital Established Comments
Aowin Municipal Enchi 2012[125] Municipal status 2017
Bia East District Sefwi Adabokrom 28 June 2012[126]
Bia West District Essam-Debiso 2012[127]
Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal Bibiani 1988[128]
Bodi District Sefwi Bodi 28 June 2012[129]
Juaboso[130] District Juaboso
Sefwi Akontombra[131] District Sefwi Akontombra
Sefwi-Wiawso[132] Municipal Sefwi Wiawso[a]
Suaman District Dadieso 28 June 2012[133]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Regional capitals in bold.

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The Districts of Ghana are second level administrative subdivisions of Ghana below the level of region There are 261 local metropolitan municipal and district assemblies or MMDA s 1 2 Districts of Ghana Contents 1 History 2 Types of Districts 3 Governance and administration 3 1 District Assemblies 3 1 1 District Chief Executive 3 1 2 Executive committee 3 1 3 Presiding Member 3 2 Functions of District Assemblies 4 List of Districts 4 1 Ahafo Region 4 2 Ashanti Region 4 3 Bono Region 4 4 Bono East Region 4 5 Central Region 4 6 Eastern Region 4 7 Greater Accra Region 4 8 Northern Region 4 9 North East Region 4 10 Oti Region 4 11 Savannah Region 4 12 Upper East Region 4 13 Upper West Region 4 14 Volta Region 4 15 Western Region 4 16 Western North Region 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe districts of Ghana were re organized in 1988 1989 in an attempt to decentralize the government and to assist in development 3 The reform of the late 1980s subdivided the regions of Ghana into 110 districts where local district assemblies should deal with the local administration By 2006 an additional 28 districts were created by splitting some of the original 110 bringing their number up to 138 In February 2008 there were more districts created and some were upgraded to municipal status This brought the final number to 170 districts in Ghana 4 Since then a further 46 districts have been added since 28 June 2012 bringing the total to 216 districts 5 Types of Districts EditDistricts are classified into three types Ordinary Districts with a minimum population of seventy five thousand 75 000 people Municipal Districts with a minimum population of ninety five thousand 95 000 people and Metropolitan Districts with a minimum population of two hundred and fifty thousand 250 000 people Governance and administration EditDistrict Assemblies Edit Districts are governed by District Assemblies which are established by the Minister of Local Government and serve as the highest political authority in each district They consist of the District Chief Executive appointed by the President of the Republic one person from each electoral area within the district elected by universal adult suffrage the member or members of Parliament from the constituencies that fall within the area of authority of the District Assembly other members that shall not exceed thirty per cent of the total membership of the District Assembly appointed by the President in consultation with the traditional authorities and other interest groups in the districtDistrict Chief Executive Edit The District Chief Executive is appointed by the President of the Republic and serves as the representative of the Central Government in the district The incumbent presides at meetings of the Executive Committee of the District Assembly and is responsible for the day to day performance of the executive and administrative functions of the District Assembly the supervision of the departments of the District AssemblyExecutive committee Edit The Executive Committee exercises the executive and coordinating functions of the District Assembly and has the following members the District Chief Executive who serves as chairperson the chairpersons of the following Sub Committees of the Executive Committee Development Planning Social Services Works Justice and Security Finance and Administration the chairperson of one ad hoc Sub Committee of the Executive Committee elected by the District Assembly any two other members elected by members of the District Assembly at least one of whom is a womanPresiding Member Edit Each District Assembly elects a Presiding Member from among their number who convenes and presides at meetings of the District Assembly Functions of District Assemblies Edit As the political and administrative authorities over the districts the primary function of District Assemblies is to promote local economic development The Local Government Act of 2016 6 also tasks District Assemblies to formulate and execute plans programs and strategies for the effective mobilization of the resources necessary for the overall development of the district promote and support productive activity and social development in the district and remove any obstacles to initiative and development sponsor the education of students from the district to fill particular manpower needs of the district especially in the social sectors of education and health making sure that the sponsorship is fairly and equitably balanced between male and female students initiate programs for the development of basic infrastructure and provide municipal works and services in the district be responsible for the development improvement and management of human settlements and the environment in the district in co operation with the appropriate national and local security agencies be responsible for the maintenance of security and public safety in the district ensure ready access to courts in the district for the promotion of justice act to preserve and promote the cultural heritage within the district initiate sponsor or carry out studies that may be necessary for the discharge of any of their dutiesThe Act also grants the District Assemblies with the following authorities Auction sales as provided by the Auction Sales Act 1989 P N D C L 230 7 Liquor licensing as provided by the Liquor Licensing Act 1970 Act 331 8 Control bushfires as provided by the Control and Prevention of Bushfires Act 1990 P N D C L 229 9 Execute the following provisions of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 Act 29 within its district section 296 in respect of throwing rubbish in the street and section 300 in respect of stray cattleList of Districts EditAhafo Region Edit Ahafo Region in Ghana The Ahafo Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018 The regional capital is Goaso 10 It was part of the then Brong Ahafo Region and contains 6 districts 3 municipal and 3 ordinary districts These are District Category Capital Established CommentsAsunafo North Municipal Goaso a 1912 11 Regional capitalAsunafo South District Kukuom 2012 12 Asutifi North District KenyasiAsutifi South District Hwidiem 2012 13 Tano North Municipal Duayaw Nkwanta 2004 14 Tano South Municipal Bechem 2004 15 Ashanti Region Edit Districts of the Ashanti Region The Ashanti Region of Ghana is made up of 43 districts 16 This was increased from 30 districts This is made up of 1 Metropolitan 19 Municipal and 23 Ordinary districts 17 These are District Category Capital Established CommentsAdansi Asokwa District Adansi Asokwa 2018 18 Adansi North District FomenaAdansi South District New EdubiaseAfigya Kwabre North District Boamang 2018 19 Afigya Kwabre South District Kodie 1 November 2007 20 Ahafo Ano North Municipal Tepa 1988 21 Ahafo Ano South East District Adugyama 2018 22 Ahafo Ano South West District MankransoAkrofuom District Akrofuom 15 March 2018 23 Amansie Central District Jacobu 2004 24 Amansie West District Manso Nkwanta 1988 25 Amansie South District Manso Adubia 15 March 2018 26 Asante Akim Central Municipal Konongo 1988 27 Asante Akim North District AgogoAsante Akim South Municipal JuasoAsokore Mampong Municipal Asokore Mampong 29 June 2012 28 Asokwa Municipal Asokwa 2018 29 Atwima Kwanwoma District Twedie November 2007 30 Atwima Mponua District NyinahinAtwima Nwabiagya Municipal NkawieAtwima Nwabiagya North District Barekese 2018 31 Bekwai Municipal BekwaiBosome Freho District AsiwaBosomtwe District KuntanaseEjisu Municipal EjisuEjura Sekyedumase Municipal EjuraJuaben Municipal Juaben 2018 32 Kumasi Metropolitan Kumasi a Kwabre East Municipal MampontengKwadaso Municipal Kwadaso 2018 33 Mampong Municipal MampongObuasi East Municipal Tutuka 2018 34 Obuasi Municipal Obuasi 2004 35 Offinso Municipal Offinso 2007 36 Offinso North District AkomadanOforikrom Municipal Oforikrom 2018 37 Old Tafo Municipal Old Tafo 2018 38 Sekyere Afram Plains District Drobonso 28 June 2012 39 Sekyere Central District NsutaSekyere East District Effiduase 1988 40 Sekyere Kumawu District Kumawu 2008 41 Sekyere South District AgonaSuame Municipal Suame 2018 42 Bono Region Edit Bono Region in Ghana The Bono Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018 It was part of the then Brong Ahafo Region and contains 12 districts 5 municipal and 7 ordinary districts These are District Category Capital Established CommentsBanda District Banda AhenkroBerekum East Municipal BerekumBerekum West District JinijiniDormaa Central Municipal Dormaa AhenkroDormaa East District WamfieDormaa West District NkrankwantaJaman North District SampaJaman South Municipal DroboSunyani Municipal Sunyani a Regional capitalSunyani West District OdumaseTain District NsawkawWenchi Municipal Wenchi Bono East Region Edit Bono East Region in Ghana The Bono East Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018 It was part of the then Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana and contains 11 districts 4 municipal and 7 ordinary districts These are District Category Capital Established CommentsAtebubu Amantin Municipal AtebubuKintampo North Municipal KintampoKintampo South District JemaNkoranza North District BusunyaNkoranza South Municipal NkoranzaPru East District YejiPru West District PrangSene East District KajajiSene West District Kwame DansoTechiman Municipal Techiman a Regional capitalTechiman North District Tuobodom Central Region Edit Districts of the Central Region The Central Region of Ghana contains 22 districts 16 These are made up of 1 metropolitan 7 municipal and 14 ordinary districts There were formally 20 districts in this region 43 District Category Capital Established CommentsAbura Asebu Kwamankese District Abura Dunkwa 1988 44 Agona East District NsabaAgona West Municipal Municipal Agona SwedruAjumako Enyan Essiam District AjumakoAsikuma Odoben Brakwa District Breman Asikuma 2 November 1988 45 Assin Central Municipal Assin FosoAssin North District Assin Bereku 15 March 2018 46 Assin South District Nsuaem KyekyewereAwutu Senya East Municipal Kasoa 28 June 2012 47 Awutu Senya West District Awutu BrekuCape Coast Metropolitan Cape Coast a Municipal 1987Metropolitan 2007 48 Effutu Municipal WinnebaEkumfi District Esakyir June 20012 49 Gomoa East District Potsin 2018 50 Gomoa Central District Afransi 29 February 2008 51 Gomoa West District ApamKomenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipal ElminaMfantsiman Municipal SaltpondTwifo Atti Morkwa District Twifo Praso 2012 52 Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District HemangUpper Denkyira East Municipal Dunkwa on Offin February 2008 53 Upper Denkyira West District Diaso Eastern Region Edit Districts of the Eastern Region The Eastern Region of Ghana contains 33 districts made up of 13 municipal and 20 ordinary districts 16 These are 54 District Category Capital Established CommentsAbuakwa North Municipal Kukurantumi 2018 55 Abuakwa South Municipal Kibi Municipal status 2008 56 Achiase District AchiaseAkuapim North Municipal Akropong 1988 57 Municipal status15 March 2012Akuapim South District Aburi 2012 58 Akyemansa District Ofoase 2008 59 Asene Manso Akroso District Manso 2018 60 Asuogyaman District AtimpokuAtiwa East District Anyinam 2018 61 Atiwa West District Kwabeng 2008 62 Ayensuano District Coaltar 28 June 2012 63 Birim Central Municipal Akim Oda 2007 64 Birim North District New AbiremBirim South District Akim Swedru 2008 65 Denkyembour District Akwatia 28 June 2012 66 Fanteakwa North District BegoroFanteakwa South District Osino 2018 67 Kwaebibirem Municipal Kade 1988 68 Kwahu Afram Plains North District DonkorkromKwahu Afram Plains South District Tease 28 June 2012 69 Kwahu East District AbetifiKwahu South District MpraesoKwahu West Municipal NkawkawLower Manya Krobo Municipal Krobo OdumaseNew Juaben North Municipal Effiduase 2018 70 New Juaben South Municipal Koforidua a 1988 71 Nsawam Adoagyire Municipal NsawamOkere District Adukrom 15 March 2018 72 Suhum Municipal Suhum Ghana July 2012 73 Upper Manya Krobo District AsesewaUpper West Akim District Adeiso 28 June 2012 74 West Akim Municipal AsamankeseYilo Krobo Municipal Somanya Greater Accra Region Edit Districts of the Greater Accra Region The Greater Accra Region of Ghana contains 29 districts made up of 2 metropolitan 23 municipal and 4 ordinary districts 16 These are 75 District Category Capital Established CommentsAblekuma Central Municipal Lartebiokorshie 19 February 2019 76 Ablekuma North Municipal DarkumanAblekuma West Municipal DansomanAccra Metropolitan Accra a Ada East District Ada FoahAda West District SegeAdenta Municipal Adenta 2008Ashaiman Municipal Ashaiman 2008Ayawaso Central Municipal Kokomlemle 9 February 2019Ayawaso East Municipal NimaAyawaso North Municipal Accra New TownAyawaso West Municipal DzorwuluGa Central Municipal SowutuomGa East Municipal AbokobiGa North Municipal AmomoleGa South Municipal Ngleshie Amanfro 2008Ga West Municipal AmasamanKorle Klottey Municipal Osu 19 February 2019Kpone Katamanso Municipal KponeKrowor Municipal Nungua 2008La Dade Kotopon Municipal LaLa Nkwantanang Madina Municipal MadinaLedzokuku Municipal Teshie 2008Ningo Prampram District PrampramOkaikwei North Municipal TesanoShai Osudoku District DodowaTema Metropolitan Metropolitan TemaTema West Municipal Tema Community 18Weija Gbawe Municipal Weija Northern Region Edit Districts of the Northern Region The Northern Region of Ghana contains 16 districts 1 metropolitan 5 municipal and 10 ordinary districts 16 These are 77 District Category Capital Established CommentsGushegu Municipal Municipal GusheguKaraga District KaragaKpandai District Kpandai 29 February 2008 78 Kumbungu District Kumbungu 28 June 2012 79 Mion District SangNanton District Nanton 15 March 2018 80 Nanumba North Municipal Municipal Bimbilla 2004 81 Nanumba South District Wulensi 2004 82 Saboba District Saboba 1988 83 Sagnarigu Municipal Municipal Sagnarigu 84 Savelugu Municipal Municipal SaveluguTamale Metropolitan Metropolitan Tamale a Metropolis since 2004 85 Tatale Sanguli District Tatale 28 June 2012 86 Tolon District Tolon 2011 87 Yendi Municipal Municipal Yendi 1988 88 Zabzugu District Zabzugu 2012 89 North East Region Edit Districts of the North East Region The North East Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018 It was part of the then Northern Region of Ghana It contains 6 districts 2 municipal and 4 ordinary districts These are 90 District Category Capital Established CommentsBunkpurugu Nyankpanduri District Bunkpurugu August 2004 91 Chereponi District ChereponiEast Mamprusi Municipal Nalerigu a 2004 92 One of the oldest districts Municipal status in 2004Mamprugu Moagduri District Yagaba 28 June 2012 93 West Mamprusi Municipal Walewale 1988 94 Yunyoo Nasuan District Yunyoo 15 March 2018 95 Oti Region Edit Districts of the Oti Region The Oti Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018 It was part of the then Volta Region of Ghana It contains 8 districts 2 municipal and 6 ordinary districts These are 96 District Category Capital Established CommentsBiakoye District Nkonya Ahenkro 2008Jasikan District JasikanKadjebi District KadjebiKrachi East Municipal Dambai a Krachi Nchumuru District ChinderiKrachi West District Kete KrachiNkwanta North District KpassaNkwanta South Municipal Nkwanta Savannah Region Edit Districts of the Savannah Region The Savannah Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018 It was part of then Northern Region of Ghana It contains 7 districts 1 municipal and 6 ordinary districts These are 97 District Category Capital Established CommentsBole District BoleCentral Gonja District BuipeEast Gonja Municipal Municipal Salaga 2007 98 North Gonja District Daboya 28 June 2012 99 North East Gonja District KpalbeSawla Tuna Kalba District Sawla 2004 100 West Gonja Municipal Damongo a 2004 101 Upper East Region Edit Districts of the Upper East Region The Upper East Region of Ghana contains 15 districts 4 municipal and 11 ordinary districts 16 There were 13 districts previously 102 District Category Capital Established CommentsBawku Municipal Municipal BawkuBawku West District ZebillaBinduri District Binduri 2012 103 Bolgatanga East District Zuarungu 2018 104 Bolgatanga Municipal Municipal Bolgatanga a 2004 105 Bongo District Bongo 1988 106 Builsa North Municipal Municipal SandemaBuilsa South District FumbisiGaru District GaruKassena Nankana Municipal Municipal NavrongoKassena Nankana West District Paga 2008 107 Nabdam District NangodiPusiga District PusigaTalensi District TongoTempane District Tempane Upper West Region Edit Districts of the Upper West Region The Upper West Region of Ghana contains 11 districts 5 municipal and 6 ordinary districts These are 108 District Category Capital Established CommentsDaffiama Bussie Issa District IssaJirapa Municipal Municipal JirapaLambussie Karni District LambussieLawra Municipal Municipal LawraNadowli Kaleo District NadowliNandom Municipal Municipal NandomSissala East Municipal Municipal TumuSissala West District GwolluWa East District FunsiWa Municipal Municipal Wa a Wa West District Wechiau Volta Region Edit Districts of the Volta Region The Volta Region of Ghana used to contains 17 districts 5 municipal and 20 ordinary districts These are 109 It now has a total of 18 districts made up of 6 municipal and 12 ordinary districts since the regional demarcation in December 2018 110 District Category Capital Established CommentsAdaklu District District Adaklu Waya 2012 111 Afadzato South District Ve Golokwati 2012 112 Agotime Ziope District Kpetoe 2012 113 Akatsi North District Ave Dakpa 28 June 2012 114 Akatsi South District Akatsi 15 March 2012 115 Anloga District Anloga 2019Central Tongu District Adidome February 2012 116 Guan District Likpe Mate 2021Ho Municipal Municipal Ho a Ho West District Dzolokpuita 2012 117 Hohoe Municipal Municipal HohoeKeta Municipal Municipal KetaKetu North Municipal Municipal Dzodze 2008 118 Ketu South Municipal Municipal Denu 1989 119 Kpando Municipal Municipal KpandoNorth Dayi District Anfoega 2012 120 North Tongu District Battor Dugame 2012 121 South Dayi District Kpeve 19 August 2004 122 South Tongu District Sogakope 1989 123 Western Region Edit Districts of the Western Region The Western Region of Ghana contains 14 districts 1 metropolitan 8 municipal and 5 ordinary districts 16 These are 124 District Category Capital Established CommentsAhanta West Municipal Agona AhantaAmenfi Central District Manso AmenfiAmenfi West Municipal AsankraguaEffia Kwesimintsim Municipal Municipal KwesimintsimEllembelle District NkrofulJomoro Municipal Half AssiniMpohor District MpohorNzema East Municipal Municipal AximPrestea Huni Valley Municipal Municipal PresteaSekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Metropolitan Sekondi TakoradiShama District ShamaTarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Municipal TarkwaWassa Amenfi East Municipal Wassa AkropongWassa East District Daboase Western North Region Edit Western North Region The Western North Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018 It was part of the then Western Region of Ghana It contains 9 districts 3 municipal and 6 ordinary districts These are District Category Capital Established CommentsAowin Municipal Enchi 2012 125 Municipal status 2017Bia East District Sefwi Adabokrom 28 June 2012 126 Bia West District Essam Debiso 2012 127 Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal Bibiani 1988 128 Bodi District Sefwi Bodi 28 June 2012 129 Juaboso 130 District JuabosoSefwi Akontombra 131 District Sefwi AkontombraSefwi Wiawso 132 Municipal Sefwi Wiawso a Suaman District Dadieso 28 June 2012 133 See also EditRegions of Ghana Administrative divisions of GhanaNotes Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Regional capitals in bold References Edit ghanadistricts com GhanaDistricts com Retrieved 3 January 2020 Guan District inaugurated Ghana s MMDAs now 261 Citinewsroom Comprehensive News in Ghana 2021 10 08 Retrieved 2021 10 09 Ayee Joseph RA 2013 10 01 The Political Economy of 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