Kantamanto Market
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.- Type: Marketplace
- Description: Market area in Accra, Ghana
- Also known as: “Kantamanto market, Accra, Ghana”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Accra Central Station and Makola Market.
Accra Central Station
Railway station
Photo: Warofdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Accra Central Station is situated 240 metres east of Kantamanto Market.
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 700 metres east of Kantamanto Market.
National Museum of Ghana
Museum
Photo: Sathyan.velumani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum, also known as the National Museum of Ghana, is a museum located in Accra, Ghana. Established in 1957, it is the largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. National Museum of Ghana is situated 1½ km northeast of Kantamanto Market.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Adabraka and 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.
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.
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.
Kantamanto Market
- Categories: market area, urban area, and commercial area
- Location: Accra Metropolitan District, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
5.54951° or 5° 32′ 58″ northLongitude
-0.21313° or 0° 12′ 47″ westOpen location code
6CQXGQXP+RPOpenStreetMap ID
way 666914878OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=marketplaceOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=retailWikidata ID
Q6365326
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In Other Languages
From French to Korean—“Kantamanto Market” goes by many names.
- French: “Marché de Kantamanto”
- Korean: “칸타만토 시장”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Quality Control Board and Accra Regional Police HQ.
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