Efua Sutherland Children’s Park

Efua Sutherland Children's Park is a 14.83-acre public park for children located opposite at West Ridge in the of .
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: public park in Accra, Greater Accra Region of Ghana
  • Also known as: “Afua Sutherland Park” and “Children’s Park”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: National Theatre of Ghana and Accra Sports Stadium.

Theater building
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The opened in , the capital of , in 1992. Its purpose is to spearhead the country's theatre movement by providing a multi-functional venue for concerts, dance, drama, and musical performances, as well as exhibitions and special events. is situated 320 metres southwest of Efua Sutherland Children’s Park.

Stadium
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The , formerly named the Ohene Djan Stadium, is a multi-use stadium located in , Ghana, mostly used for association football matches. It is also used for rugby union. is situated 1 km southeast of Efua Sutherland Children’s Park.

Museum
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The National Museum, also known as the , is a museum located in , . Established in 1957, it is the largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. is situated 1 km northwest of Efua Sutherland Children’s Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Accra and Adabraka.

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is the capital city of . has a mix of 19th-century colonial architecture, modern skyscrapers and apartment blocks, and dusty shanty towns.

Suburb
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is a town in the Korle-Klottey Municipal District, located in the of Ghana. It was the first affluent neighbourhood in Ghana during the British era.

Suburb
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is a district or neighborhood in , Ghana, north of Castle Road and east of Barnes Road. It is named after the mental hospital located there.

Efua Sutherland Children’s Park

Latitude
5.55603° or 5° 33′ 22″ north
Longitude
-0.19891° or 0° 11′ 56″ west
Open location code
6CQXHR42+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 320093191
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q63466847
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In Other Languages

From Fanti to Twi—“Efua Sutherland Children’s Park” goes by many names.
  • Fanti: “Efua Sutherland Children’s Park”
  • German: “Afua-Sutherland-Park”
  • Ghanaian Pidgin English: “Efua Sutherland Children’s Park”
  • Twi: “Efua Sutherland Children’s Park”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Accra Ridge Church and Ridge Church.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Children’s Park Second and Children’s Park First.

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