Amasaman
in Greater Accra Region, Ghana

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.705 and -0.302 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 42' 17" and W -0° 18' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Cedi - GHS
Spoken languages:
English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:48 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Accra
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 5:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.462 and 178.667 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Temotu Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Ghana in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Ghana.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ghana. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Amasaman

Amasaman in Greater Accra Region is located in Ghana about 13 mi (or 20 km) north-west of Accra, the country's capital.

Local time in Amasaman is now 06:48 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Amasaman, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Kotoka International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Ghana is Asante Traditional Buildings in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 km), North. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Accra, Koforidua, Odumase Krobo, Cape Coast and Ho. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

30°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Joy Family Lodge

Address
1,1 mi
Fise Junction,Pokuase-Amasaman Road
Accra
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


AMBER HOTEL

Address
5,4 mi
PLOT 24
233 ACCRA
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUN SPLASH HOTEL

Address
6,3 mi
674 MILE 7TH RD
00233 Accra
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


VITARA HOTEL

Address
6,4 mi
2928 MILE 7 ROAD NEW ACHIMOTA
00233 ACCRA
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KORKDAM HOTEL

Address
7,1 mi
8 KORKDAM AVENUE NEW ACHIMOTA
00233 ACCRA
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AFWEL LODGE HOTEL

Address
7,5 mi
TANTRA HILL JUNCTION ACHIMOTA NSAWAM ROAD
00233 ACCRA
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Farming with compost in Africa

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 49:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Green Shoots

Creating a precious soil improver from farm waste is a pillar of production of top quality crops. Dorothy Duodu, from fruit-exporting company Blue Skies, is your guide to Ghana's way to make...


Integrated Farm Management in Africa

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 39:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Green Shoots

LEAF's Integrated Farm Management (IFM) makes sense of complex farm decision-making. This film outlines the key elements of IFM by showing what they are and how they interconnect on the farm....


Making Maps for better African farm management

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 44:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Green Shoots

Emmanuel Graham makes maps for the LEAF Marque farmers he works with in Ghana. Whether made with a GPS device or pen and paper, the maps make a positive difference to farm management.


Achimota Village (Northern Accra) - June 2010

Published: July 22, 2010
Length: 46:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ghanapedia

This clip is of Legon West Road in the Achimota district of Accra. Particularly, I am driving throught the Christian Village, heading north from around the Achimota Golf Club to the western...


ASHES Trailer a Kalmz Productions

Published: February 27, 2014
Length: 22:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kalmz Productions@GH

KALMZ PRODUCTION is a virgin production Company whose dream is to change the face of film making in the country bring out original stories that relate to Ghana and Africa as a whole. KALMZ...


USAID: Tech for Development

Published: September 22, 2011
Length: 25:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Dorst

The is the story of USAID, which is embracing a new approach in West Africa that is connecting the full spectrum of development practitioners, farmers, and traders to information, tools, and...


Life After Death [Ghana-Nigeria Movie-2013]

Published: December 02, 2013
Length: 23:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kalmz Productions@GH

Life after Death is a synopsis of the upcoming premiere movie by Kalmz Productions. It features professional actors like Ludwig Kalmz, Dede Djameki, Cuammy Charles,Kelvin O. Funkeye among others ...


Cricket - A Life Changing Game

Published: May 16, 2014
Length: 15:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dela Ayivor

Francis Kofi Bakiweyem is a professional cricket player and a cricket coach. He started playing the game as a semi-literate child and has since had the passion to continue. Unlike many school...


89.7 WMHK Compassion Child Home Visit in Ghana Africa

Published: September 18, 2009
Length: 36:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 89.7 WMHK

A team of broadcasters (including 89.7 WMHK's Operations Manager, John Owens) traveled to Ghana, Africa, with Compassion International. We visited many Compassion projects, including the homes ...


George W. Bush Motorway (Completed) [HD] - Accra, Ghana (February 2012)

Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 03:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ghanapedia

This HD clip is of the newly-completed George W. Bush Motorway, which is the former section of the Kwame Nkrumah Motorway that runs between Mallam Junction & Tetteh Quarshie Circle. This...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ga West Municipal District

The Ga West Municipal is one of the ten (10) districts in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Its capital is Amasaman. The district is among the new districts and municipalities created in 2008 by the then President, John Kufuor. It was inaugurated on 29 February 2008.

Located at 5.7025, -0.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Greater Accra Region

Amasaman

Amasaman is a small town and is the capital of Ga West Municipal district, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The town is known for the Amasaman Secondary Technical School. The school is a second cycle institution.

Located at 5.7, -0.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Greater Accra Region


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Amasaman