Cantonments, Accra
Cantonments | |
|---|---|
  Cantonments | |
| Coordinates: 5°35′10″N 0°10′35″W / 5.58611°N 0.17639°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
| District | Accra Metropolis District |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
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][2]
Overview
[edit]The Cantonments area was intended to become a 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.[3]
Many diplomatic missions in the country are in the Cantonments area including the U.S. Embassy.
The Flower Pot interchange was constructed to ease traffic to Cantonments.[4]
Healthcare
[edit]The Cantonments Hospital, Police Hospital and the Health care center & Clinic of Contonments are the healthcare institutions that are located in Cantonments.
Schools
[edit]The following schools are in Cantonments, Accra.
- New Horizon Special School
- National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI)
- Ghana International School
- St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School
- Morning Star School
- Christ the King International School
References
[edit]- ^ "Accra Metropolitan District". Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ^ "Load shedding time-table released for other parts of Accra". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ "Wanted in Africa city guide – Cantonments area in Accra". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ "Flower Pot Interchange will ease traffic, but congestion may persist - Urban Roads director - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-19.