The Ga West Municipal Assembly is one of the twenty-nine districts in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Its capital is Amasaman. The Ga West Municipal Assembly was established by L.I 1858 in November 2007 and it is the gateway to Accra on the Kumasi Accra route.
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The Municipality lies within latitude 50°48’ North, 5°39 North and longitude 0°12 west and 0°22 West. It occupies a land area of approximately 305.4sq km with about 193 communities. It shares common boundaries with Ga East and Accra Metropolitan Assembly to the East, Akuapem South to the North and Ga South to the south and West.
Formation and Development
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.
The district is among the new districts and municipalities created in 2008 by the then President, John Kufuor. Later, the western part of the district was split off to create the first Ga South Municipal Assembly on 29 February 2008, with Weija as its capital town; while Ga West was later elevated to municipal district assembly status during that same year to become Ga West Municipal District.
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However on 15 March 2018, the eastern part of the district has split off to create Ga North Municipal Assembly, thus the remaining part has been retained as Ga West Municipal Assembly.
Through an election system known as “first past the post,” one Member of Parliament is chosen.
Key Municipalities and Assemblies in the Greater Accra Region:
- Ga South Municipal District: One of the twenty-nine districts of Ghana’s Greater Accra Region.
- Ledzokuku Civil Gathering: Established on November 1, 2017, by Administrative Instrument.
- Ga East Municipal District: One of the twenty-nine districts that make up Ghana’s Greater Accra Region.
- La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Assembly: Separated from the Municipality of Ga East.
- Krowor Municipal Assembly: Formed in 2017 as a result of the division of the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal Assembly, with Nungua as its capital.
- Ga North Municipal District: One of the Greater Accra Region’s twenty-nine districts, with Ofankor as its capital town.
- Tema Municipal District: Before two of the district’s portions were divided off to form Adenta Municipal District and Ashaiman Municipal District, respectively, on February 29, 2008, it was included in the jurisdiction of Tema Municipal District.
- Ga Central Municipal District: One of the twenty-nine districts that make up Ghana’s Greater Accra Region.
- Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly: Founded on February 19, 2019, by a LI 2376.
- Accra Metropolitan Assembly: Located in the capital of Ghana.
Like all other District Assemblies, the Krowor Municipal Assembly was founded in compliance with Legislative Instrument 2318 of 2017 and the Local Government Act, 1993 (Act 462).
Ayawaso is a vast residential and business district that is home to several foreign embassies as well as the eye-catching 2008 presidential palace, Flagstaff House. Close to Kotoka International Airport are a number of hotels, retail centers, and international and regional dining establishments. To the north of the district sits the University of Ghana.
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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly which is located in the capital of Ghana was divided into the Assembly. As a result, the Assembly began implementing initiatives within its purview in March 2019.
Overview of Districts and Capitals:
| District/Assembly | Capital Town |
|---|---|
| Ga West Municipal Assembly | Amasaman |
| Ga South Municipal Assembly | Ngleshie Amanfro |
| Ga North Municipal Assembly | Ofankor |
| Krowor Municipal Assembly | Nungua |
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