Accra (/ ə ˈ k r ɑː /; Ga: Ga or Gaga; Twi: Nkran; Ewe: Gɛ; Dagbani: Ankara) is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean.

Jan 17, 2025 · Accra, capital and largest city of Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea (an arm of the Atlantic Ocean). The city lies partly on a cliff, 25 to 40 feet (8 to 12 metres) high, and spreads northward over the undulating Accra plains.

Practical information, cultural cues, and city orientation for travelers to the crown jewel of Ghana's coastline. Visit Accra, and read this guide first!

Stretched along the Atlantic Ocean, Ghana's most populous city boasts glittering beaches, monumental buildings, museums, libraries, galleries, traditional markets and lively nightlife. Accra's architecture reflects its colonial history, with 17th century castles standing alongside modern skyscrapers.

Jan 30, 2025 · Chiké Frankie Edozien lives in Accra and is the author of “Lives of Great Men: Living and Loving as an African Gay Man.” He’s the director of New York University, Accra. Jan. 30, 2025 ...

Accra is the capital, the largest city, and the administrative, communications, and economic center of Ghana. Located on the Gulf of Guinea near the Atlantic Ocean, the city sits partly on a cliff, 25 to 40 feet (eight to 12 meters) high, and spreads north over the Accra plains.

Accra is the capital city of Ghana. It has a population of about 1,970,400 (2005). The city is Ghana's largest city. It is also the administrative, communications, and economic center of the country.

Accra, Capital and largest city (pop., 2010: 2,070,463) of Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea. When the Portuguese first settled on the coast in 1482, the site was occupied by the Ga people. Three fortified trading posts were built 1650–80 by the Danes, the Dutch, and the British.

Jul 5, 2010 · Accra is the political and economic capital of modern Ghana on the Gold Coast. Between 1500 and 1578, a fortress operated by the Portuguese stood at the site of modern Accra. This fort provided the Europeans with an outlet for trade, particularly in slaves, with the Ga people, themselves recent migrants from the inland hills of the region.

Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the Gulf of Guinea in the Greater Accra Region. It is a major commercial and financial centre for West Africa, and is home to a variety of attractions, including historical landmarks, museums, beaches, and lively nightlife.