Alajo
Alajo is a suburb of Accra in the Accra Metropolitan district, a district of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.Photo: Fquasie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
- Also known as: “Aladzo”
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Ghana and Jubilee House.
National Museum of Ghana
Museum
Photo: Sathyan.velumani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum, also known as the National Museum of Ghana, is a museum located in Accra, Ghana. Established in 1957, it is the largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. National Museum of Ghana is situated 4 km south of Alajo.
Jubilee House
Government office
Jubilee House is the presidential palace in Accra that serves as a residence and office to the President of Ghana. Jubilee House is built on the site of a building that was constructed and used for administrative purposes by the British Gold Coast Government. Jubilee House is situated 3½ km southeast of Alajo.
Lincoln Community School
School
Lincoln Community School is a private school in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. It is a non-profit, college-preparatory, international school. There is an expatriate population associated with the various embassies, Foreign Service agencies, NGO's, United Nations organisations, and international businesses.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tesano and Accra New Town.
Tesano
Suburb
Tesano is a suburb of Accra, Ghana. It is on the main Accra–Kumasi Highway before Achimota. The main campus of Ghana Technology University College is located inside Tesano.
Accra New Town
Suburb
Photo: DaSupremo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Accra New Town is a town in the Ayawaso North district, a district of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Abelemkpe
Suburb
Abelenkpe is an urban area in the Accra Metropolitan district, a district of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Abelenkpe is located in the northern part of the Accra Metropolitan District in the Greater Accra Region.
Alajo
- Categories: town, human settlement, and locality
- Location: Accra Metropolitan District, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.5937° or 5° 35′ 37″ northLongitude
-0.2169° or 0° 13′ 1″ westElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
6CQXHQVM+F6OpenStreetMap ID
node 132405342OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Turkish—“Alajo” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Alajo”
- Dutch: “Alajo”
- Ghanaian Pidgin English: “Alajo”
- Hausa: “Alajo”
- Irish: “Alajo”
- Turkish: “Alajo”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alajo Post Office and Citadel Hospital.
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