Opa
in Greater Accra Region, Ghana
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Kotoka International Airport (13 mi) -
Port Harcourt City Airport (64 mi) - Kumasi Airport (111 mi)
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Lomé-Tokoin Airport (113 mi) - Takoradi Airport (115 mi)
- Sunyani Airport (178 mi)
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Soko Airport (231 mi)
- Asante Traditional Buildings (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.721 and -0.323 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 43' 15" and W -0° 19' 24"
- 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: 07:57 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 5:42 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
Explore Opa
Opa in Greater Accra Region is located in Ghana about 14 mi (or 23 km) north-west of Accra, the country's capital.
Local time in Opa is now 07:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Opa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Kotoka International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 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 47 mi (or 76 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: 32°C / 89 °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 | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 19% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Joy Family Lodge
Videos from this area
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George W. Bush Motorway (Completed) [HD] - Accra, Ghana (February 2012)
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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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Opa.
