Black Star Square

Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square, is a public square in , Ghana, bordered by the and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Ghana
  • Also known as: “hei xing guang chang”, “Independence Square”, “kykr hkwkb hshwr”, “Piata Steaua Neagra”, “Placo de Sendependeco”, “Platz des Schwarzen Sterns”, “Schwarzsternplatz”, and “Unabhänigkeitsplatz”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Independence Arch and Black Star Gate.

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The is a national monument located… is situated 110 metres south of Black Star Square.

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The is a monument located in , Ghana, at the center of Black Star Square. is situated 180 metres north of Black Star Square.

Stadium
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The , formerly named the Ohene… is situated 450 metres north of Black Star Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Accra and Osu.

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is the capital city of .

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in central , , .

Suburb
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is a town in the Korle-Klottey Municipal… is situated 3 km northwest of Black Star Square.

Black Star Square

Latitude
5.54745° or 5° 32′ 51″ north
Longitude
-0.19257° or 0° 11′ 33″ west
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
6CQXGRW4+XX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 11529315
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6619728
Wiki­data ID
Q4921908
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Twi—“Black Star Square” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ساحة النجمة السوداء”
  • Basque: “Izar Beltzaren enparantza”
  • Chinese: “黑星广场”
  • Czech: “Náměstí Černé hvězdy”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان النجم الاسود”
  • Esperanto: “Placo Nigra Stelo”
  • Farefare: “‘Black star square’”
  • French: “place de l’Étoile Noire”
  • French: “Place de l’Étoile Noire”
  • German: “Black Star Square”
  • Ghanaian Pidgin English: “Black Star Square”
  • Hausa: “Dandalin Black Star”
  • Hebrew: “כיכר הכוכב השחור”
  • Indonesian: “Lapangan Bintang Hitam”
  • Korean: “블랙 스타 광장”
  • Kusaal: “Black Star Square”
  • Romanian: “Piața Steaua Neagră”
  • Spanish: “Plaza de la Estrella Negra”
  • Twi: “Black Star Square”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ministerial Area and Ridge.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Ministries and Electro-Volta House.

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Worth a closer look: Accra and Kumasi.

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