Achimota Forest

Achimota Forest Reserve is a forest in in the Okaikwei North Municipality in the . It is located approximately 7.6 km from Accra.
  • Protected area
  • …lies at an elevation of 69 metres (226 feet)
  • …is operated by the Forestry Commission of Ghana
  • …dates from 1930
  • Description: forest reserve in Achimota, Ghana
  • Also known as
    “Achimota Forest Reserve”
    “Achimota Plantation”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Achimota School and Achimota Retail Centre.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Christian Village and Dzorwulu.
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Achimota Forest

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Latitude
5.63013° or 5° 37′ 49″ north
Longitude
-0.20768° or 0° 12′ 28″ west
Open location code
6CQXJQJR+3W
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Farefare to Kinyarwanda—“Achimota Forest” goes by many names.
  • Farefare: “Achimota Forest”
  • Farefare: “Achimota Kɔya”
  • French: “forêt d’Achimota”
  • French: “Forêt d’Achimota”
  • Ghanaian Pidgin English: “Achimota Forest”
  • Hausa: “Achimota Forest”
  • Kinyarwanda: “Ishyamba rya Achimota”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aggrey Chapel and Accra Zoo.

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