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Accra
Ghana · ACC
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About
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, 20.4 km2 (7.9 sq mi), had a population of 284,124, and the larger Greater Accra Region, 3,245 km2 (1,253 sq mi), had a population of 5.46 million. The name "Accra" sometimes refers to the territory of the Accra Metropolitan District as it existed before 2008, when it covered 199.4 km2 (77.0 sq mi). This territory has since been split into 13 local government districts: 12 independent municipal districts and the reduced Accra Metropolitan District (20.4 km2), which is the only district within the capital to be granted city status. This territory of 199.4 km2 contained 1,782,150 inhabitants at the 2021 census, and serves as the capital of Ghana, while the district under the jurisdiction of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly proper (20.4 km2) is distinguished from the rest of the capital as the "City of Accra".
Source: Wikipedia — Accra (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · good
- historical · good
- live music · good
- nightlife · good
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Weather through the year
- Jan88°F4d wet
- Feb88°F7d wet
- Mar88°F10d wet
- Apr88°F14d wet
- May86°F21d wet
- Jun82°F24d wet
- Jul80°F15d wet
- Aug80°F12d wet
- Sep82°F18d wet
- Oct84°F20d wet
- Nov86°F15d wet
- Dec87°F7d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Ghana Heritage Tours - Beyond The ReturnFrom $3,595 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Cape Coast and Elmina Slave Castles Day TourFrom $154 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
African Drum and Dance LessonsFrom $55 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Cape Coast Castle, Assin Manso Slave River & Kakum Day Tour.From $300 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Makola Market Walking TourFrom $41 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Full-Day Private Culture and History Tour of AccraFrom $110 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Kotoka International Airport (ACC), about 3.5 mi away.
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