Ghana Planetarium
The Ghana Planetarium was located behind the Ghana Police Headquarters in Cantonments, Accra. It was open throughout the year. The planetarium of Accra was founded by Dr.Photo: FKoku, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Planetarium
- Description: building in Ghana
- Also known as: “Planetarium of Accra” and “The Ghana Planetarium”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jubilee House and 37 Military Hospital.
Jubilee House
Government office
Jubilee House is the presidential palace in Accra that serves as a residence and office to the President of Ghana. Jubilee House is built on the site of a building that was constructed and used for administrative purposes by the British Gold Coast Government. Jubilee House is situated 540 metres northwest of Ghana Planetarium.
37 Military Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Flixtey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 37 Military Hospital is a specialist hospital located in Accra, on the main road between the Accra International Airport and central Accra. It is the largest military hospital in the Republic of Ghana. 37 Military Hospital is situated 1¼ km north of Ghana Planetarium.
Accra Ghana Temple
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Accra Ghana Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Accra, Ghana. The intent to build the temple was announced on February 16, 1998, by church president Gordon B. Accra Ghana Temple is situated 1¼ km southwest of Ghana Planetarium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nima and Osu.
Nima
Suburb
Photo: Fquasie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nima is a Zongo town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The town is popular because of its market – the Nima market.
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.
Cantonments
Suburb
Cantonments is an affluent suburb of the Ghanaian city Accra, in the La Dade Kotopon Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Ghana Planetarium
- Categories: human settlement, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Accra Metropolitan District, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
5.57561° or 5° 34′ 32″ northLongitude
-0.18595° or 0° 11′ 9″ westOpen location code
6CQXHRG7+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 456203916OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=planetariumOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q16928121
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Ghana Planetarium” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ghana Planetarium”
- Turkish: “Ghana Planetarium”
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Highlights include The Ghana Planetarium and Residence of the Ambassador of Japan.
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