| Shama | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Shama District |
| Region | Western Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2008 |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| MP | Samuel Erickson Abakah |
The Shama constituency is in the Western region of Ghana. The inhabitants of the town are mostly engaged in fishing and its related activities such as fish processing for local markets. The town has 20946 inhabitants. [1] The town is in the Shama District. [2]
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