Districts of Ghana
The districts of Ghana, as the hot districts in Ghana were reorganized several times since the country's independence. The delineation of districts often happened in the tension of unknown ethnic boundaries, areas of traditional political authorities ( " Paramouncies " ) and party politics. The mid-1980s, there were 65 partially in " Subdistrikte " divided districts in Ghana. In 1985, the then President Jerry Rawlings announced a new policy of decentralization and democratization. Under the slogan "bring the government to the people ," the number of districts was doubled to 110, in which locally based administrative units the local government should take over. The responsibility of government should be so divided and opposed the rapidly increasing corruption in public offices. To determine the districts were three criteria. A newly formed district should - in rural areas - not less than 50 000 inhabitants have to be economically viable and have a certain level of infrastructure.
During the next 28 years additional districts have been established by further division of the original districts. 2007 were added a further 33 districts, so that there are now 170 districts in Ghana. More specifically, form 124 " Districts ", 40 " municipals " and 6 " Metropolitans " the administrative level below the regions of Ghana.
- 2.1 districts by 2006
- 2.2 Current Districts
- 3.1 districts by 2006
- 3.2 Current Districts
- 4.1 districts by 2006
- 4.2 Current Districts
- 5.1 districts by 2008
- 5.2 Destrikte to 2012
- 5.3 Today's Destrikte
- 6.1 districts until 2006/2008
- 6.2 Current Districts
- 7.1 Current Districts
- 8.1 districts by 2006
- 8.2 Current Districts
- 9.1 Current Districts
Ashanti Region
Districts by 2006
The Ashanti Region was divided until 2006 into the following 21 districts:
Adansi North District, South District Adansi, Afigya - Sekyere District, Ahafo Ano North District, Ahafo Ano South District, Amansie Central District, Amansie East District, Amansie West District, Asante Akim North District, Asante Akim South District, Atwima Nwabiagya District, Atwima Mponua District, Botsomtwe / Atwima / Kwanhuma District, Ejisu - Juaben District, Ejura / Sekyedumase District, Kumasi Metropolitan District, Kwabre District, Obuasi Municipal District, Offinso District, Sekyere East District West District Sekyere
Today districts
Today, following 27 districts form the Ashanti Region:
- Adansi North District
- Adansi South District
- Afigya - Kwabre District
- Ahafo Ano North District
- Ahafo Ano South District
- Amansie Central District
- Amansie West District
- Asante Akim North Municipal District
- Asante Akim South District
- Atwima Kwanwoma District
- Atwima Mponua District
- Atwima Nwabiagya District
- Bekwai Municipal District
- Bosome Freho District
- Botsomtwe District
- Ejisu - Juaben Municipal District
- Ejura / Sekyedumase District
- Kumasi Metropolitan District
- Kwabre District
- Mampong Municipal District
- Obuasi Municipal District
- Offinso Municipal District
- Offinso North District
- Sekyere Afram Plains District
- Sekyere Central District
- Sekyere East District
- Sekyere South District
Brong Ahafo Region
Districts by 2006
The Brong- Ahafo Region to 2006 was divided into 19 districts:
Asunafo North District, South District Asunafo, Asutifi District, Atebubu - Amantin District, Berekum District, Dormaa District, Jaman North District, Jaman South District, Kintampo North District, Kintampo South District, Nkoranza District, Pru District, Sene District, Sunyani District, Tain District, Tano North District, Tano South District, Techiman Municipal District, Wenchi District
Today districts
There are 22 districts form the Brong Ahafo Region:
- Asunafo North Municipal
- Asunafo South District
- Asutifi District
- Atebubu - Amantin District
- Berekum Municipal
- Dormaa East District
- Dormaa Municipal
- Jaman North District
- Jaman South District
- Kintampo North Municipal
- Kintampo South District
- Nkoranza North District
- Nkoranza South District
- Pru District
- Sene District
- Sunyani Municipal
- Sunyani West District
- Tain District
- Tano North District
- Tano South District
- Techiman Municipal
- Wenchi Municipal
Central Region
Districts by 2006
The Central Region was divided by 2006 in 13 districts:
Abura / Asebu / Kwamankese District, Agona District, Ajumako / Enyan / Essiam District, Asikuma / Odoben / Brakwa District, Assin North District, Assin South District, Awutu / Effutu / Senya District, Cape Coast Municipal District, Gomoa District, Komenda / Edina / Eguafo / Abirem District, Mfantsiman District, Twifo / Heman / Lower Denkyira District, Upper Denkyira District
Today districts
Today, the region is divided into 17 districts:
- Abura / Asebu / Kwamankese District
- Agona East District
- Agona West Municipal District
- Ajumako / Enyan / Essiam District
- Asikuma / Odoben / Brakwa District
- Assin North Municipal District
- Assin South District
- Awutu - Senya District
- Cape Coast Metropolitan District
- Effutu Municipal District
- Gomoa East District
- Gomoa West District
- Komenda / Edina / Eguafo / Abirem Municipal District
- Mfantsiman Municipal District
- Twifo / Heman / Lower Denkyira District
- Upper Denkyira East District
- Upper Denkyira West District
Eastern Region
Districts by 2006
The Eastern Region was divided by 2006 in 17 districts:
Afram Plains District, Akuapim North District, South District Akuapim, Asuogyaman District, Atiwa District, Birimian North District, South District Birimian, East Akim District, Fanteakwa District, Kwaebibirem District, Kwahu South District, Kwahu West District, Manya Krobo District, New Juaben Municipal District, Suhum / Kraboa / Coaltar District, West Akim District, Yilo Krobo District
Today districts
Today, the region is divided into 21 districts:
- Akuapim North District
- Akuapim South Municipal District
- Asuogyaman District
- Atiwa District
- Birimian Central Municipal District
- Birimian North District
- Birimian South District
- East Akim Municipal District
- Fanteakwa District
- Kwaebibirem District
- Kwahu East District
- Kwahu North District
- Kwahu South District
- Kwahu West Municipal District
- Lower Manya Krobo District
- New Juaben Municipal District
- Suhum - Kraboa - Coaltar District
- Upper Manya Krobo District
- West Akim Municipal District
- Yilo Krobo District
Greater Accra Region
The Greater Accra region was initially under the name Accra Capital District, a part of the Eastern Region, but became independent in 1982 by this.
Districts by 2008
From its inception to 2004, the region consisted of five districts: Accra Metropolitan, Dangme East, Dangme West, Ga Municipal, Tema Municipal. 2004, the number of districts increased to 6 after the Ga District was separated into Ga East and Ga West.
Destrikte to 2012
2008, the Greater Accra region included the following districts of Accra Metropolitan, Adenta Municipal, Ashaiman Municipal, Dangme East, Dangme West, Ga East Municipal, Ga South Municipal ( also: Weija Municipal), Ga West Municipal, Municipal Ledzekuku - Krowor and Tema Metropolitan.
Today Destrikte
The region is divided into 16 districts since 2012:
- Accra Metropolitan
- Ada West
- Adenta Municipal
- Ashaiman Municipal
- Dangme East
- Dangme West
- Ga Central
- Ga East Municipal
- Ga South Municipal ( also: Weija Municipal)
- Ga West Municipal
- Kpone Katamanso
- La Dade - Kotopon Municipal
- La Nkwantang - Madina
- Ledzekuku - Krowor Municipal
- Ningo / Prampam
- Tema Metropolitan
Northern Region
Districts until 2006/2008
The Northern Region was divided by 2006 in 18 districts:
Bole District, Bunkpurugu - Yunyoo District, Central Gonja District, East Gonja District, East Mamprusi District, Gushiegu District, Karaga District, Nanumba North District, South District Nanumba, Saboba / Chereponi District, Savelugu / Nanton District, Sawla - Tuna - Kalba District, Tamale Municipal District, Tolon / Kumbungu District, West Gonja District, West Mamprusi District, Yendi District, Zabzugu / Tatale District
Today districts
Since 2008 there are 20 districts in the Northern Region:
- Bole District
- Bunkpurugu - Yunyoo District
- Central Gonja District
- Chereponi District
- East Gonja District
- East Mamprusi District
- Gushegu District
- Karaga District
- Kpandai District
- Nanumba North District
- Nanumba South District
- Saboba District
- Savelugu - Nanton District
- Sawla - Tuna - Kalba District
- Tamale Metropolitan District
- Tolon - Kumbungu District
- West Gonja District
- West Mamprusi District
- Yendi Municipal District
- Zabzugu - Tatale District
Upper East Region
The Upper East Region was divided into eight districts: Bawku Municipal District, Bawku West District, Bolgatanga Municipal District, Bongo District, Builsa District, Garu - Tempane District, Kassena - Nankana District, Talensi - Nabdam District
Today districts
Since 2006/2008 there are 9 districts in the region:
- Bawku Municipal District
- Bawku West District
- Bolgatanga Municipal District
- Bongo District
- Builsa District
- Garu - Tempane District
- Kassena Nankana District
- Kassena Nankana West District
- Talensi - Nabdam District
Upper West Region
Districts by 2006
The Upper West Region to 2006 was divided into eight districts: Jirapa / Lambussie District, Lawra District, Nadowli District, Sissala East District, Sissala West District, Wa East District, Wa Municipal District, Wa West District
Today districts
- Jirapa / Lambussie District
- Lambussie Karni District
- Lawra District
- Nadowli District
- Sissala East District
- Sissala West District
- Wa East District
- Wa Municipal District
- Wa West District
Volta Region
The Volta Region to 2006 was divided into the following 15 districts:
Adaklu - Anyigbe District, Akatsi District, Ho Municipal District, Hohoe District, Jasikan District, Kadjebi District, Keta District, Ketu District, Kpando District, Krachi District, Krachi East District, Nkwanta District, North Tongu District, South Dayi District, South Tongu District
Today districts
Today, the region is divided into 18 districts:
- Adaklu - Anyigbe District
- Akatsi District
- Biakoye District
- Ho Municipal District
- Hohoe Municipal District
- Jasikan District
- Kadjebi District
- Keta Municipal District
- Ketu North District
- Ketu South District
- Kpando District
- Krachi East District
- Krachi West District
- Nkwanta North District
- Nkwanta South District
- North Tongu District
- South Dayi District
- South Tongu District
Western Region
The Western Region since 2008 in 15 (instead of 13 previously ) divided districts:
- Ahanta West District
- Aowin / Suaman District
- Bia District
- Bibiani / Anhwiaso / Bekwai District
- Jomoro District
- Juabeso District
- Mpohor / Wassa East District
- Nzema East District
- Prestea Huni - Valley ( new)
- Sefwi - Wiawso District
- Shama District ( new)
- Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan District
- Wasa Amenfi East District
- Wasa Amenfi West District
- Wassa West District
2006 resolved before districts
See Former districts of Ghana
- Berekum - Jaman District
- Jaman District
- Asunafo District
- Atebubu District
- Kintampo District
- Adansi West District
- Assin District
- Ga District
- Juaboso - Bia District
- Wassa Fiase Mpohor District
- Atwima District