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Country
  
Ghana

Time zone
  
GMT

Local time
  
Wednesday 2:05 PM

Region
  
Greater Accra Region

Elevation
  
96 m

Cantonments, Accra

District
  
Accra Metropolis District

Weather
  
32°C, Wind S at 23 km/h, 72% Humidity

Restaurants
  
Lord of the Wings, Kaya Energy Bar, Shakes N Flavors, Get Stuffed Deli, Bamboo Chinese Fusion R

Hotels
  
Fiesta Residenc, Midindi Hotel, Luxe Suites Hotel, Otumfuo Hotel, Hotel

Cantonments is an affluent suburb of the Ghanaian city Accra, in the Accra Metropolitan district, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

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Map of Cantonments, Accra, Ghana

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.

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
  • Ghana International School
  • Aquinas Secondary School
  • Morning Star School
  • Christ the king international school

    References

    Cantonments, Accra Wikipedia