# Ga Central Municipal District, Greater Accra Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ga-central-municipal/

District · Greater Accra Region 

# Ga Central Municipal

Ga Central Municipal is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Greater Accra Region. It had an estimated **332,232 people** in 2021 on 49 km² (about 6,771 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 332,232people (2021)
- 49.1km²
- 90mapped services
- 42 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ga Central Municipal?

Ga Central Municipal had an estimated **332,232 people** in 2021 — 6.1% of Greater Accra Region, 6th of 260 districts. There are 1,056 women for every 1,000 men (above the Greater Accra Region figure of 1,036). Spread over 49 km², that is about **6,771 people per km²**, 14th of 260 districts.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Greater Accra Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****34,959**

5–9 ****33,993**

10–14 ****31,892**

15–19 ****28,807**

20–24 ****30,750**

25–29 ****32,998**

30–34 ****32,978**

35–39 ****28,532**

40–44 ****21,230**

45–49 ****16,168**

50–54 ****12,331**

55–59 ****8,970**

60–64 ****7,559**

65–69 ****4,752**

70–74 ****3,069**

75–79 ****1,601**

80–84 ****881**

85–89 ****419**

90–94 ****173**

95+ ****170**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Where is Ga Central Municipal?

Ga Central Municipal lies in [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ablekuma North Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ablekuma-north-municipal/), [Ga South Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ga-south-municipal/), [Ga West Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ga-west-municipal/), [Okaikwei North Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/okaikwei-north-municipal/) and [Weija Gbawe Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/weija-gbawe-municipal/). By area it is the 238th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 1.3% of [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/). The centre of Ga Central Municipal is about 14 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6158° N, 0.3069° W.

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha).

## Things to see in and around Ga Central Municipal

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ga Central Municipal: 1 castle or fort.

- Ablekuma palace · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Ga Central Municipal

- Gbawe Castle · castle or fort, Weija Gbawe Municipal4.3 km
- Prepaid Electricity · attraction, Weija Gbawe Municipal4.4 km
- PrepaidElectric · attraction, Weija Gbawe Municipal5.3 km
- Amamoley Palace · castle or fort, Ga West Municipal5.4 km
- PrepaidElectricTopBaseTaxiRank · attraction, Weija Gbawe Municipal5.5 km
- MallamJunction · attraction, Weija Gbawe Municipal5.5 km
- Guinness Ghana Brewery · attraction, Ga East8.1 km
- Accra Brewery Limited · attraction, Ga East8.2 km
- Ghana South Africa Culture Clump · attraction, Ga East8.8 km
- Mills Family Residence · castle or fort, Ga North Municipal9.1 km
- Obetsebi · monument, Ablekuma Central Municipal10 km
- Naa Amadro II Queen Mother of the Ga Paramount Stool · castle or fort, Ablekuma West Municipal11 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ga Central Municipal

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra
- CurrencyCedi (GHS)
- Country calling code+233
- LanguagesEnglish, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###)

### Nearest airports

- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra16 km
- Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi181 km

### Nearest railway station

Dome (Ga East), about 8.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:50).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Ga Central Municipal

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Ga Central Municipal. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 101 m above sea level (median 42 m).

- Ablekuma
- Ablekuma Newtown
- Anyaa
- Dzamai
- Israel
- Joma
- Nsunfa
- Olobu
- Owuraman
- Race Course
- Sowutuom

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ga Central Municipal

Named natural and historic features inside Ga Central Municipal, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Nsaki
- Yomo

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Breman · 147 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ga Central Municipal and the best time to visit

In Ga Central Municipal, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,167 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (197 mm) and the driest Jan (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and July to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 22 

Feb 28 44 

Mar 28 104 

Apr 28 134 

May 27 196 

Jun 26 197 

Jul 25 91 

Aug 24 40 

Sep 25 102 

Oct 26 148 

Nov 27 64 

Dec 27 25 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ga Central Municipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Discovery Specialist Hospital & IVF Centre · Ga Central Municipal 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61257&mlon=-0.28255#map=17/5.61257/-0.28255) 

Bank National Investment Bank · Weija Gbawe Municipal 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57659&mlon=-0.29445#map=17/5.57659/-0.29445) 

ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Ablekuma North Municipal 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57379&mlon=-0.27931#map=17/5.57379/-0.27931) 

Petrol pump Crown · Ga Central Municipal 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62207&mlon=-0.29918#map=17/5.62207/-0.29918) 

Hotel Amist Hotel and Shops · Ga Central Municipal 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61452&mlon=-0.31349#map=17/5.61452/-0.31349) 

Mall Verystone CAR Batteries · Ga Central Municipal 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61758&mlon=-0.27641#map=17/5.61758/-0.27641) 

School Nichobeth Preparatory School · Ga Central Municipal 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62921&mlon=-0.30825#map=17/5.62921/-0.30825) 

College Maranatha University College · Ga Central Municipal 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62415&mlon=-0.27651#map=17/5.62415/-0.27651) 

Police station Agbaajena Police station · Ga Central Municipal 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63480&mlon=-0.31024#map=17/5.63480/-0.31024) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ga Central Municipal

Places mapped inside Ga Central Municipal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls1
- Schools36
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants10
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Greater Accra Region

- Ablekuma Central Municipal
- Ablekuma North Municipal
- Ablekuma West Municipal
- Accra Metropolis
- Ada East
- Ada West
- Adenta Municipal
- Ashaiman Municipal
- Ayawaso Central Municipal
- Ayawaso East Municipal
- Ayawaso North Municipal
- Ayawaso West
- Ga East
- Ga North Municipal
- Ga South Municipal
- Ga West Municipal
- Korle Klottey Municipal
- Kpone Katamanso
- Krowor Municipal
- La Dade-Kotopon
- La-Nkwantanang-Madina
- Ledzokuku Municipal
- Ningo/Prampram
- Okaikwei North Municipal
- Shai Osudoku
- Tema Metropolitan
- Tema West Municipal
- Weija Gbawe Municipal

## Quick answers

- Where is Ga Central Municipal?In Greater Accra Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Ga Central Municipal?332,232 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ga Central Municipal?About 26 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ga Central Municipal?About 6,771 people per km²
- What borders Ga Central Municipal?Ablekuma North Municipal, Ga South Municipal, Ga West Municipal, Okaikwei North Municipal and Weija Gbawe Municipal
- What is there to see in Ga Central Municipal?Ablekuma palace
- What time zone is Ga Central Municipal in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Ga Central Municipal?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Ga Central Municipal?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ga Central Municipal?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ga Central Municipal?Settlements lie between 22 m and 101 m
- What is the highest point in Ga Central Municipal?Breman (147 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ga Central Municipal?November to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ga Central Municipal?Discovery Specialist Hospital & IVF Centre, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ga Central Municipal?National Investment Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ga Central Municipal?Standard Chartered ATM, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ga Central Municipal?Crown, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ga Central Municipal?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ga Central Municipal?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ga Central Municipal?GH0713 (OCHA common operational dataset)