Shama (Ghana parliament constituency)

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Shama
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
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District Shama District
Region Western Region of Ghana
Current constituency
Created2025
Party National Democratic Congress
MP Emelia Arthur

The Shama constituency is in the Western region of Ghana. The inhabitants of the constituency are mostly engaged in farming, fishing, and related activities such as food and fish processing for local and international markets. The Constituency has 81,966 inhabitants according to the 2010 Ghana Population and Housing Census. [1] The Constituency is in the Shama District. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Shama, Ghana". www.wolframalpha.com. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  2. ↑ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Shama Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

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