Ada East District
| Ada East District | |
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| District | |
  Ada East District | |
| Coordinates: 5°47′N 0°38′E / 5.783°N 0.633°E | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 289.783 km2 (111.886 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 71,671 |
The Ada East District is one of the sixteen (16) districts in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Its capital is Ada Foah. Ada East District is located within Latitudes 5°45 and 6°00 (North) and Longitudes 0°20 to 0°35 (East) respectively. The District was established in 2012 by Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2029, when it was carved out of the former Dangme East District together with Ada West District.[1]
The district is bordered to the north and east by North Tongu District (in the Volta Region), to the south by the Gulf of Guinea, and to the west by Ada West District. The total area of the district is 289.783 square kilometers. According to the 2010 census, the population of the district is 71,671 with 34,012 males and 37,659 females.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ada East". Ghana Districts. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ↑ "District Analytical Report - Ada East District" (PDF). Ghana Statistical Service. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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