Labadi

Labadi, also known as La, is a Peri-urban town in La Dade Kotopon Municipal District in the of .
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  • Type: Town with 98,700 residents
  • Description: Capital of La Dade-Kotopon Municipality, Ghana
  • Also known as: La” and “Labardi

Places of Interest

Highlights include La General Hospital and Osu Castle.

Hospital
The is a located in the La area of , . It was formerly known as La Polyclinic. was established to provide healthcare to the general public in and around Accra, the capital city of Ghana.

Castle
is a castle located in , , on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea in Africa. A substantial fort was built by Denmark-Norway in the 1660s; thereafter, the fort changed ownership between Denmark-Norway, , the Akwamu, , and finally post-Independence . is situated 3½ km southwest of Labadi.

Stadium
The , formerly named the Ohene Djan Stadium, is a multi-use stadium located in , Ghana, mostly used for association football matches. It is also used for rugby union. is situated 4 km west of Labadi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Osu and Cantonments.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in central , , . It is located about 3 kilometres east of the central business district, and is locally known as the "West End" of Accra. is situated 2½ km west of Labadi.

Suburb
is an affluent suburb of the Ghanaian city , in the La Dade Kotopon Municipal District, a district in the of Ghana. is situated 3 km northwest of Labadi.

Suburb
is the headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghanaian Ministry of Defence. The camp is in , . It retains notoriety and fear from previous Ghanaian military regimes, when civilians who entered the camp might not re-emerge. is situated 4 km north of Labadi.

Labadi

Latitude
5.56023° or 5° 33′ 37″ north
Longitude
-0.15764° or 0° 9′ 28″ west
Population
98,700
Elevation
25 metres (82 feet)
Open location code
6CQXHR6R+3W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5016517876
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2298512
Wiki­data ID
Q20986963
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In Other Languages

From Ga to Turkish—“Labadi” goes by many names.
  • Ga: La
  • Ga: Labadi
  • German: La
  • Ghanaian Pidgin English: La
  • Ghanaian Pidgin English: Labadi
  • Irish: La
  • Swedish: La, Ghana
  • Swedish: La
  • Turkish: La

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