Cantonments, Accra

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.[1]

Cantonments
Suburban Area
Cantonments
Coordinates: 5°35′10″N 0°10′35″W
Country Ghana
RegionGreater Accra Region
DistrictAccra Metropolis District
Elevation
315 ft (96 m)
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

Overview

The Cantonments area was intended to become military quarters under the British Colonial government, in the Gold Coast, now Ghana.

However, it was upgraded to become a modern planned residential settlement. Most of the homes in the area have three to four bedrooms and are often occupied by the wealthy, academics or government officials.[2]

Many diplomatic missions in the country are in the Cantonments area including the U.S. Embassy.

Healthcare

The Cantonments Hospital, Police Hospital and the Health care center & Clinic of Contonments are the healthcare institutions that are located in Cantonments.

Schools

The following schools are in Cantonments, Accra.

  • New Horizon Special School
  • National film and television instituted (NAFTI)
  • Ghana International School
  • Aquinas Secondary School
  • Morning Star School
  • Christ the King International School
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References
  1. Accra Metropolitan District
  2. Wanted in Africa city guide - Cantonments area in Accra


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