Nungua is a town in

Krowor Municipal District Krowor Municipal District is one of the twenty-nine districts in Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the defunct Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal District on 29 February 2008 (which was created from Accra Metropolitan Distric ...

in the

Greater Accra Region The Greater Accra Region has the smallest area of Ghana's 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres. This is 1.4 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the second most populated region, befor ...

of southeastern

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near the coast.Touring Ghana – Greater Accra Region
Nungua is the eighteenth most populous

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in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 84,119 people.

Politics

Nungua is located within

Krowor Krowor is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Krowor is located in the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal District of the Greater Accra ...

Constituency led by Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, a member of the National Democratic Congress, who succeeded

Elizabeth Afoley Quaye Elizabeth Afoley Quaye (born 1970), is currently the Member of Parliament for Krowor constituency in Greater Accra region Ghana. She is also the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture. Education Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in ...

of the

New Patriotic Party , logo = , colorcode = #132f7a , founder = , founded = 28 July 1992 , dissolved = , leader = Nana Akufo-Addo , chairman = Stephen Ayensu Ntim Stephen Ntim elected NPP National Chairman on fifth attempt http://www.gna.org.gh/1.2152672 ...

Traditions

The people of Nungua are Ga Dangmes.They celebrate the Kpledzoo festival. They are in eight

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s, namely: Nii Mantse We, Nii Moi We, Nii Borte We, Nii Adzin We, Nii Borkwei We, Nii Osokrono We, Nii Odarteitse We, and Nii Djenge We. The paramount chief of Nungua is King (Dr) Odaifio Welentsi III.

Education

Education can be accessed in all levels in Nungua. Notable schools include:

Tertiary schools

* The Regional Maritime University * Laweh Open University College * GCB Bank Training School

Senior high schools

* Nungua Secondary School * Nungua Presbyterian Secondary Commercial school * St Peter's Anglican Senior High School * Royal Technical College

Basic schools (public)

* Nungua Methodist '1' Basic School * Nungua Methodist '2' Basic School * St. Paul Anglican Basic Schools * Nungua Lekma Basic Schools * Nungua Presby Basic Schools.

Transport

Nungua is accessible by

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, road and sea. It is served by a station on the eastern network of the national railway system. A bridge that was out of service for some time was repaired in 2009.

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(mini buses), Metro Transit Buses are available on road. canoes are also used by local folks along the beach.Touring Ghana – Greater Accra Region
. touringghana.com.

References

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