Accra Roads
Accra Roads is a roadstead in Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Accra Roads is situated nearby to the locality Wiaboman, as well as near the suburb Jamestown.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort James and Jamestown Lighthouse.
Fort James
Photo: Synth85, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort James is a fort located in Accra, Ghana. It was built by the Royal African Company of England as a trading post for both gold and slaves in 1673, where it joined the Dutch Fort Crêvecœur, and the Danish Fort Christiansborg along the coast of the then Gold Coast.
Jamestown Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Jamestown Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the Jamestown district of Accra, Ghana. Standing approximately 28 meters tall, the lighthouse was constructed in the early 1930s to replace an earlier 1871 structure, and has served as a key navigational aid for vessels entering the port of Accra.
Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
Museum
The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum is located in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana. Over the years, the park has attracted visitors from around the world, with an annual count of approximately 98,000 individuals who visit to pay homage to Ghana's first President, and learn about his life and legacy. Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum is situated 3½ km northeast of Accra Roads.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chorkor and Mamprobi.
Chorkor
Suburb
Chorkor is a fishing village and neighbourhood in the Accra Metropolis District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The Chorkor oven got its name from here. Chorkor is situated 3½ km west of Accra Roads.
Mamprobi
Suburb
Mamprobi is a town in the Accra Metropolitan district, a district of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It is located south of Lartebiokorshie, northeast of Old Dansoman and north of Chorkor. Mamprobi is situated 3½ km northwest of Accra Roads.
Lartebiokorshie
Suburb
Lartebiokoshie is a town in the Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly, a district of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Lartebiokorshie is situated 4½ km northwest of Accra Roads.
Accra Roads
- Type: Roadstead
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Accra Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.51667° or 5° 31′ northLongitude
-0.21667° or 0° 13′ westOpen location code
6CQXGQ8M+M8GeoNames ID
2306101
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