Okponglo
District of Legon
in Greater Accra Region, Ghana
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Kotoka International Airport (3 mi) -
Port Harcourt City Airport (57 mi) -
Lomé-Tokoin Airport (105 mi) - Kumasi Airport (121 mi)
- Takoradi Airport (121 mi)
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Cadjehoun Airport (183 mi) - Sunyani Airport (189 mi)
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Soko Airport (241 mi)
- Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Asante Traditional Buildings (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.650 and -0.183 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 39' 0" and W -0° 10' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Cedi - GHS
- Spoken languages:
- English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 08:33 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:56 am and 6:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -7.462 and 178.667 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Temotu Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Okponglo
The district Okponglo of Legon in Greater Accra Region is a district located in Ghana a little north of Accra, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °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 | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
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.
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Grand Casamora
PH HOTELS ACCRA
The African Regent Hotel
Monarch Hotel
Mensvic Grand Hotel
The Earl Heights Suites
Villa Victoria Executive Guest Lodge
Forest Gate Hotel
Oak Plaza Hotel East Airport Accra
Airport West Hotel
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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.
National Museum of Ghana
The National Museum of Ghana is in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. It is the largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB). The museum building was opened on 5 March 1957 as part of Ghana’s independence celebrations. The official opening was performed by Duchess of Kent, the late Princess Marina. The Museum's first Director was A.W. Lawrence.
Ghana Stock Exchange
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is the principal stock exchange of Ghana. The exchange was incorporated in July 1989 with trading commencing in 1990. It currently has around 36 listed companies and 2 corporate bonds. All types of securities can be listed. Criteria for listing include capital adequacy, profitability, spread of shares, years of existence and management efficiency. The GSE is located in Accra.
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.
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.
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.
Eric Adjetey Anang
Eric Adjetey Anang (born 1985) is a Ghanaian sculptor and fantasy coffin carpenter. He was born in Teshie, Ghana, where he lives and works.
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.
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.
Zenith University College
Zenith University College is a privately owned university in Ghana established in December 2001. At first Zenith was a tutorial college for some foreign universities. Zenith opened as a tertiary educational institution in November 2005, and is accredited to offer diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Ghana.
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.
Ghana School of Law
The Ghana School of Law (GSL) is an educational institution in Ghana for training lawyers. The school is only one that provides training for law graduates in the Barrister at Law program. The Professional Law Course is designed for Law Graduates who have obtain an LLB degree. On completion of this course the graduate is qualified to practice law in Ghana.
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.
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.
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