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Discover Okoman
The district Okoman of Dome in Greater Accra Region is a subburb in Ghana a little north of Accra, the country's capital city.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, 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: 33°C / 92 °F
Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
Evening Temperature | 31°C / 87 °F |
Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 47% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 12% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
33°C (91 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
34°C (93 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
34°C (93 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Villa Victoria Executive Guest Lodge
The Earl Heights Suites
The Congress Hotel
Mensvic Grand Hotel
Monarch Hotel
Airport West Hotel
GS Plaza
OAK PLAZA EAST LEGONHOTEL
Charleston Hotel
Downtown Hotel West Legon
Videos from this area
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Achimota Village (Northern Accra) - June 2010
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
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
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]
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
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...
George W. Bush Motorway (Completed) [HD] - Accra, Ghana (February 2012)
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...
Joy TV's Marian Touré Goes One on One With Ambassador Cretz at TechCamp West Africa
Joy tv's Marian Touré Goes One on One With Ambassador Cretz at techcamp West Africa.
St.Bones_ft_Lady_C-_non_stop_luvin (Rehearsal).mp4
This is the clip of the University of Ghana, Legon International Students Association Lazy Ass Friday (LAF) Rehearsal by St.Bones and Lady C. Location: International Students Hostel (ISH II)...
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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.
University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It was founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast, and was originally an affiliate college of the University of London, which supervised its academic programmes and awarded degrees. It gained full university status in 1961, and now has nearly 40,000 students.
Achimota School
Achimota School (formerly Prince of Wales College and School, Achimota, now nicknamed Motown), is a co-educational boarding school located at Achimota in Accra, Ghana. Founded in 1924 by Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, Dr. James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey and Rev. Alexander (Alec) Garden Fraser the school was formally opened in 1927 by Sir Frederick, then Governor of the British Gold Coast colony.
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (popularly referred to as PRESEC) is a prestigious all-male academic institution founded in 1938. It was originally located at Odumase - Krobo in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It was started as a secondary school for boys by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.
Regent University College of Science and Technology
The Regent University College of Science and Technology (elsewhere referred to as Regent-Ghana) is located in Accra, Ghana. It was registered in September 2003, and received accreditation to operate as a tertiary institution in 2004, and in January 2005, it started its maiden lectures with about 30 pioneer students at its maiden campus, the Trinity Campus, Mataheko. Currently, it has three other satellite campuses, located at Dansoman, Lartebiorkoshie, and Graphic Road.
Wisconsin International University College
The Wisconsin International University College is one of the new private universities in Ghana. It is located at Agbogba Junction near Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It was established in January 2000 and is accredited by the National Accreditation Board as a university college certified through the University of Ghana and University of Cape Coast.
Golden Jubilee House
Flagstaff House is a presidential palace in Accra which previously served as a residence and office to the President of Ghana. The current seat of the government of Ghana is the Osu Castle. Flagstaff house was reconstructed and inaugurated with the name Golden Jubilee House in November 2008 when construction was about 70% - 80% completed.
Accra Academy
The Accra Academy was the first private academy to be established in the Gold Coast, present-day Ghana. The academy is one of the foremost secondary educational institutions in Ghana today and operates as a non-denominational day and boarding boys' school, located at Bubuashie in the Greater Accra Region. The academy runs courses in Business, Science, General Arts, General Agric and Visual Arts leading to the award of a West African Senior High School Certificate.
Akuafo Hall
Akuafo Hall otherwise referred to as the Hall of Excellence is the second Hall of residence to be established in the University College of the Gold Coast now University of Ghana. The Hall has its own statutes governing the administration of its affairs while the affairs of students are organized and supervised by Executives of the Junior Common Room.
High Commission of Nigeria, Accra
The Nigerian High Commission in Accra is the primary diplomatic mission of Nigeria in Ghana. It is on Joseph Broz Tito Avenue in Accra. The previous High Commissioner was former Senator for Lagos Central Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro, appointed by President Umaru Yar'Adua in May 2008. The High Commissioner in 2012 is Hon. Ademola Oluseyi Onafowokan.
Madina, Ghana
Madina is a town in the Ga East Municipal district, a district in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana. 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.
Dome, Ghana
Dome is a town in the Ga East Municipal district, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. As of 2012, Dome is the nineteenth largest settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 78,785 people.
Azumah Nelson Sports Complex
Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, also known as Kaneshie Complex, is a multi-use stadium in Accra, Ghana. The stadium was originally built during the era of the Supreme Military Council under General Acheampong in the 1970s. It was used mostly for football matches, on club level by Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Great Olympics of the Ghana Premier League while the Ohene Djan Stadium was being re-built in 2007. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. It is named after Azumah Nelson.
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.
Tetteh Quarshie Interchange
The Tetteh Quarshie Interchange is a cloverleaf interchange carrying a six-lane motorway that links the Liberation Road from 37 military hospital to the Pantang junction through Madina in Accra, Ghana. The interchange was commissioned for vehicular use on 27 February 2005 by then president of Ghana, John Kufour.
Ako Adjei Interchange
The Ako-Adjei Interchange is a flyover in Accra, Ghana. Until 2005 it was known as the Sankara Interchange. The construction of interchange started in September 1997 and ended in December 1999. It was constructed during the Jerry Rawlings administration and was the first interchange to be built in Ghana.
Taifa, Accra
Taifa is a town in the Ga East Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana near the capital Accra. Taifa is the twenty-sixth largest settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 68,459 people. Taifa is located in the northwest suburbs area of Accra. It has a breakpoint on a railway line and a small park located on the northern edge of the location of the Taifa Ghana Atomic Energy Commission.
Maamobi
Maamobi is a town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The town is known for the Accra Girls Secondary School. The school is a second cycle institution.
Adenta
Adenta is a small town and is the capital of Adenta Municipal district, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The town is known for the West Africa Secondary School. The school is a second cycle institution.
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.
Nima (town)
Nima is a residential town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The town is popular because of its market - the Nima market.
Gbawe
Gbawe is a town in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana near the capital Accra. Gbawe is the twenty-third largest settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 74,403 people. Gbawe is located a few kilometers west of Accra in the Ga West District. At the Ghana census of 26 March 2000, the population was 28,989 inhabitants living in the Town. Projections of 1 January 2007 estimated the population to be 52,910 inhabitants.
Adenta East
Adenta East is a town in Adenta District in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana, and north of Madina. Adenta East is the thirty-ninth most populous settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 44,194 people. At the Ghana census of 26 March 2000, the population was 31,070 inhabitants living in the town. Projections of 1 January 2007 estimated a population of 39,730 inhabitants.
Open University of West Africa
Open University of West Africa or OUWA is an open university established in Accra, Ghana, with a vision to end born-into poverty in West Africa. The University was founded in January, 2012 by John Roberts and Patrick Steele, co-founders of Heal the World Inc, following an earlier trip to Africa embarked upon by the former, were he came into contact with underprivileged schools.
Accra High School
Accra High School is a secondary school located in Accra, Ghana in West Africa.
Trashy Bags
Trashy Bags is a Ghanaian non-governmental organization which recycles plastic waste into reusable shopping bags, fashion accessories, school supplies, and other products. It was founded in 2007 and has facilities in Accra. The company employs over sixty Ghanaian workers to collect, clean and stitch plastic trash in the form of sachets that contained water and other beverages.