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Accra

Accra
City
Clockwise from top: View of Accra, Supreme Court of Ghana, Black Star, National Theatre of Ghana and the Independence Arch
Clockwise from top: View of Accra, Supreme Court of Ghana, Black Star, National Theatre of Ghana and the Independence Arch
Official seal of Accra
Seal
Accra is located in Ghana
Accra
Accra
Coordinates: 5°33′N 0°12′W / 5.550°N 0.200°W / 5.550; -0.200Coordinates: 5°33′N 0°12′W / 5.550°N 0.200°W / 5.550; -0.200
Sovereign state  Ghana
Region Greater Accra Region
District Accra Metropolis District
Settled 15th century
Incorporated (city) 1961
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
 • Mayor Alfred Vanderpuije
Area
 • City 173 km2 (67 sq mi)
 • Urban 894 km2 (345 sq mi)
 • Metro 894.0 km2 (345.18 sq mi)
Elevation 61 m (200 ft)
Population (2013)
 • City 2,291,352
 • Density 9,589.2/km2 (24,836/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Accran
Time zone UTC
Area code(s) 030
Website http://www.ama.gov.gh
Accra
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