The Octagon
The Octagon is a business and retail center in Accra, Ghana. The building complex offers ca. 75,000 m2 usable area for luxury offices and retail, and inclusively a five-star hotel.Photo: Enock4seth, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: building in Ghana
- Also known as: “The Octagon, Accra”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Theatre of Ghana and Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium.
National Theatre of Ghana
Theater building
Photo: Wgsohne, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The National Theatre of Ghana opened in Accra, the capital of Ghana, 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. National Theatre of Ghana is situated 390 metres northeast of The Octagon.
Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Macabe5387, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium is a field hockey stadium in Accra, Ghana. The stadium hosted the 2009 Hockey African Cup for Nations. Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium is situated 420 metres south of The Octagon.
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 1¼ km east of The Octagon.
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.
The Octagon
Latitude
5.55179° or 5° 33′ 6″ northLongitude
-0.20359° or 0° 12′ 13″ westLevels
1Height
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
6CQXHQ2W+PHOpenStreetMap ID
way 663861439OpenStreetMap feature
building=shedWikidata ID
Q38251482
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