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Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea coast. The Accra Metropolitan District is the historic core of a much larger built-up area, the Greater Accra Region, that serves as the country's leading commercial and administrative centre.

Facts
Population
284,124 1
Area (sq km)
20.4 1
Population Estimate Year
2021 1
Elevation (m)
61 1
Latitude
5.55 degrees north 1
Longitude
0.2 degrees west 1
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Ghana, Countries
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Capital Of

Ghana, Countries

Accra is the capital of Ghana.

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Africa, Continents
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is the capital and largest city of Ghana
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284,124
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Population (2021 census)
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20.4
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61 m (200 ft)
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5.550°N 0.200°W
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5.550°N 0.200°W
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5.550°N 0.200°W
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Ghana
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Accra 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.
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