Accra Central Station
Accra Central Station is the main railway station in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The station was completed in 1910, to serve the new Accra to Mangoase line, with railway offices built nearby.Photo: Warofdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Flickr account, OGL.
- Type: Railway station
- Description: railway station in Accra, Ghana
- Also known as: “Accra”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kantamanto Market and Makola Market.
Kantamanto Market
Marketplace
Kantamanto Market is a market area situated in the central business district of Accra, in Ghana. The market consists mostly of the typical Akan tribes of Kwahus and Ashantis. It is a well known market in Accra with a specialization in clothing resale. Kantamanto Market is situated 240 metres west of Accra Central Station.
Makola Market
Marketplace
Photo: Benggriff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Makola Market is a renowned market place and shopping district in the center of the city of Accra, the capital of Ghana. A wide array of products is sold in the markets and its surrounding streets, from car parts to land snails. Makola Market is situated 460 metres east of Accra Central Station.
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 1 km southeast of Accra Central Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Accra and Adabraka.
Accra
Photo: J3Lda77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Accra is the capital city of Ghana. Accra has a mix of 19th-century colonial architecture, modern skyscrapers and apartment blocks, and dusty shanty towns.
Adabraka
Suburb
Photo: Kwameghana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Adabraka is a town in the Korle-Klottey Municipal District, located in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It was the first affluent neighborhood in Ghana during the British era.
Asylum Down
Suburb
Photo: Owula kpakpo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Asylum Down is a district or neighborhood in Accra, Ghana, north of Castle Road and east of Barnes Road. It is named after the mental hospital located there.
Accra Central Station
- Categories: central station, station, and transportation
- Location: Accra Metropolitan District, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.54892° or 5° 32′ 56″ northLongitude
-0.21102° or 0° 12′ 40″ westOpen location code
6CQXGQXQ+HHOpenStreetMap ID
node 1375249822OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationWikidata ID
Q65053142
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Accra Central Station” goes by many names.
- French: “Accra-centrale”
- French: “gare d’Accra”
- German: “Bahnhof Accra”
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