Achimota (/ɑːtʃimoʊtɑː/ ah-ch-ee-m-oh-t-ah), is a town in the Accra Metropolitan District, a district of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1] Achimota means "speak no name" in the Ga language.[2] In pre-colonial Ghana, its forbidden forest was a "silent" refuge for runaway slaves.[2]
Achimota | |
|---|---|
town | |
 Administration block of Achimota School | |
  Achimota | |
| Coordinates: 5°37′00″N 00°14′00″W / 5.61667°N 0.23333°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
| District | Accra Metropolitan |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Education
editAchimota is known for the eponymous Achimota School, as well as the St. John's Grammar School. Achimota is located on the Accra highway just after Tesano and has well laid buildings, bars and a good nightlife.[3][4][5]
Healthcare
editAchimota Hospital, located near the Achimota Golf Course, is the primary healthcare institution in Achimota.[6]
Transport
editAchimota is served by a station on the Ghana Railways.[7][8]
Facilities
edit- Achimota Police Station[9]
- Achimota Golf Course[10]
- Achimota Forest
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Accra Metropolitan District
- ^ a b meqasa (29 November 2016). "Living In Achimota Accra". meqasa blog. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "Eyes on the Ground: Heavy traffic on Pokuase - Achimota highway". GhanaWeb. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ "Eyes on the Ground: Heavy traffic on Pokuase - Achimota highway". GhanaWeb. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ Ghanaweb (12 June 2023). "Eyes on the Ground: Heavy traffic on Pokuase - Achimota highway". Ghanaweb.
- ^ "Parts of Accra flooded, uprooted trees block roads". GhanaWeb. 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ Effah, Evans (2022-05-24). "Ghanaians react to Accra floods after heavy downpour". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
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