North Legon
in Greater Accra Region, Ghana
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Kotoka International Airport (6 mi) -
Port Harcourt City Airport (59 mi) -
Lomé-Tokoin Airport (105 mi) - Kumasi Airport (120 mi)
- Takoradi Airport (122 mi)
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Cadjehoun Airport (183 mi) - Sunyani Airport (187 mi)
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Soko Airport (239 mi)
- Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Asante Traditional Buildings (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.682 and -0.192 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 40' 56" and W -0° 11' 31"
- 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: 05:09 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 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 North Legon
North Legon in Greater Accra Region is located in Ghana a little north of Accra, the country's capital town.
Current time in North Legon is now 05:09 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to North Legon, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Kotoka International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South. 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 Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions in a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km), South-East. 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
Grand Casamora
PH HOTELS ACCRA
The African Regent Hotel
Airport West Hotel
GS Plaza
MJ Grand Hotel
The Earl Heights Suites
Oak Plaza Hotel East Airport Accra
Forest Gate Hotel
Mensvic Grand 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of North Legon.