Independence Arch
The Independence Arch is a national monument located at Black Star Square in Accra, the capital of Ghana. It forms part of a complex of monuments commemorating the country's independence from British colonial rule in 1957.Photo: George Appiah, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Black Star Square and Accra Sports Stadium.
Black Star Square
Square
Photo: J3Lda77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square, is a public square in Accra, Ghana, bordered by the Accra Sports Stadium and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. Black Star Square is situated 110 metres north of Independence Arch.
Accra Sports Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Celestinesucess, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Accra Sports Stadium, formerly named the Ohene Djan Stadium, is a multi-use stadium located in Accra, Ghana, mostly used for association football matches. It is also used for rugby union. Accra Sports Stadium is situated 550 metres north of Independence Arch.
Black Star Gate
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
The Black Star Gate is a monument located in Accra, Ghana, at the center of Black Star Square. The gate is topped with the Black Star of Africa, a five-pointed star that symbolizes Africa in general and the independence and sovereignty of Ghana in particular. Black Star Gate is situated 280 metres north of Independence Arch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Accra and Osu.
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.
Osu
Suburb
Photo: Warmglow, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Osu is a neighbourhood in central Accra, Ghana, West Africa. It is located about 3 kilometres east of the central business district, and is locally known as the "West End" of Accra.
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. Adabraka is situated 3 km northwest of Independence Arch.
Independence Arch
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Ahofadi Arch
- Categories: triumphal arch, building, and tourism
- Location: Accra Metropolitan District, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
5.54648° or 5° 32′ 47″ northLongitude
-0.19241° or 0° 11′ 33″ westHeight
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
6CQXGRW5+H2OpenStreetMap ID
way 169866122OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1661042
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Independence Arch” goes by many names.
- French: “arche de l’indépendance”
- French: “Arche de l’indépendance”
- German: “Independence-Arch”
- Hausa: “Independence Arch”
- Spanish: “Arco de la Independencia”
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