Kwabenya
in Greater Accra Region, Ghana

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.697 and -0.251 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 41' 48" and W -0° 15' 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: 10:01 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Accra
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 am and 5:41 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

Discover Kwabenya

Kwabenya in Greater Accra Region is a place in Ghana a little north of Accra, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kwabenya is now 10:01 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports near Kwabenya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Kotoka International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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 49 mi (or 79 km), North. 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, Ho and Cape Coast. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

33°C (92 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The African Regent Hotel

Address
7,4 mi
237-238 Airport West Rd Cantonments
Accra
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Monarch Hotel

Address
6,6 mi
15 Asoyi Street, East Legon
Accra
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Victoria Executive Guest Lodge

Address
4,5 mi
No. 28, Westland Boulevard, West Legon
Accra
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Airport West Hotel

Address
7,1 mi
Kotoka International Airport
Accra
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


GS Plaza

Address
6,8 mi
Plot 26 South Legon,Shiashie
Accra
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 03:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mensvic Grand Hotel

Address
6,8 mi
2nd Lagos Avenue, East Legon
Accra
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Earl Heights Suites

Address
6,9 mi
George Bush Highway
233 Accra
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Gibs Guest Lodge

Address
7,1 mi
Plot No. 26 South Legon Commercial Area
Accra
Ghana

Time Information

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


Downtown Hotel West Legon

Address
4,0 mi
Nii Annan
Accra
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Earl Heights Suites Hotel

Address
6,8 mi
GEORGE BUSH HIGHWAY
000233 ACCRA
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 03:28 min
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Published: February 17, 2015
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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.

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.

Located at 5.655, -0.235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Greater Accra Region, Upper East Region

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.

Located at 5.66611, -0.252222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Greater Accra Region, Populated places in Ghana