Achimota

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

New Achimota
Village
Administration block of Achimota School
Achimota
Coordinates: 5°37′00″N 00°14′00″W
Country Ghana
RegionGreater Accra Region
DistrictAccra Metropolitan
Elevation
85 ft (26 m)
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

Education

Achimota 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

Achimota Hospital, located near the Achimota Golf Course, is the primary healthcare institution in Achimota.

Transport

Achimota is served by a station on the Ghana Railways.

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See also

References
  1. Accra Metropolitan District
  2. meqasa (29 November 2016). "Living In Achimota Accra". meqasa blog. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  3. "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  4. "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  5. "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
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