Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
Legon
Legon | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Legon | |
| Coordinates: 5°39′N 0°11′W / 5.650°N 0.183°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
| District | Ayawaso West Municipal District |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Legon [pronunciation?], a suburb of the Ghanaian city Accra, is situated about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north-east of the city center in the Ayawaso West Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1] Legon is home to the main campus of the University of Ghana. Ghanaians loosely refer to the University of Ghana simply as "Legon". Legon is also home to a few of Ghana's well known educational institutions such as Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon), Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA) and the University of Professional Studies, Accra(UPSA). Legon is adjacent to one of the most prestigious residential suburbs of Accra - East Legon and only about 20 minutes drive from the Kotoka International Airport.[1]
- ^ a b "Accra Metropolitan District". Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
Previous Page Next Page
