Achimota

Town in Greater Accra Region, Ghana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Achimota (/ɑːtʃimoʊtɑː/ ah-ch-ee-m-oh-t-ah), is a town in the Accra Metropolitan District, a district of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1] Achimota means "speak no name" in the Ga language.[2] In pre-colonial Ghana, its forbidden forest was a "silent" refuge for runaway slaves.[2]

Country Ghana
Elevation
85 ft (26 m)
Time zoneGMT
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Achimota
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Administration block of Achimota School
Administration block of Achimota School
Achimota is located in Ghana
Achimota
Achimota
Coordinates: 5°37′00″N 00°14′00″W
Country Ghana
RegionGreater Accra Region
DistrictAccra Metropolitan
Elevation
85 ft (26 m)
Time zoneGMT
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Education

Achimota is known for the eponymous Achimota School, as well as the St. John's Grammar School. Achimota is located on the Accra highway just after Tesano and has well laid buildings, bars and a good nightlife.[3][4][5]

Healthcare

Achimota Hospital, located near the Achimota Golf Course, is the primary healthcare institution in Achimota.[6]

Transport

Achimota is served by a station on the Ghana Railways.[7][8]

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