Madina | |
|---|---|
 Madina Market in Accra | |
  Madina Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 5°41′0″N 0°10′0″W / 5.68333°N 0.16667°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
| District | La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 137,162[1] |
| Ranked 12th in Ghana | |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Madina is a suburb of Accra and in the La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region[2] of southeastern Ghana.[3] Madina is next to the University of Ghana and houses the Institute of Local Government. Madina is the twelfth most populous settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 137,162 people.[1] History has it that Madina was established by people from different ethnic backgrounds and some foreigners led by Alhaji Seidu Kardo.[4] Madina is contained in the Madina electoral constituency of the republic of Ghana. It shares borders with Adentan Municipal on the west, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly to the South and the Akwapim South District.[5] to the north.
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