 The
Greater Accra Region is located in the south-central part of the country.
It shares common borders with the Central Region on the west, Volta
Region on the east, Eastern Region on the north and the Gulf of Guinea
on the south. It is the smallest of the 10 administrative regions.
It has a coastline of approximately 225 kilometres, stretching from
Kokrobite in the west to Ada in the east. The region is relatively
dry since it falls within the dry coastal equatorial climatic zone
with temperatures ranging between 20° and 30° Cels ius and
annual rainfall ranging from 635 mm along the coast to 1,140 mm. in
the northern parts. There are two rainfall peaks notably in June and
October. The first rainfall season between April and July is associated
with the major cropping season in the region.
The main rivers that flow through the region are the Volta and
Densu. In addition, there are small seasonal streams flowing mostly
from the Akwapim Ridge into the sea through numerous lagoons. Because
the region is bordered on the south by the Gulf of Guinea, there
are ecologically very important but highly polluted lagoons and
wetlands in AMA, Tema and Dangme East.
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The
beaches of the Atlantic coast are popular with visitors and Ghanaians
alike. Labadi Pleasure Beach and Kokrobite Beach, just 25km west
of Accra, are particularly popular at weekends.
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