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Abia Destination Guide
Discover Abia in Ghana
Abia in the region of Ghana (general) is a town located in Ghana - some 25 mi or ( 40 km ) North-East of Accra , the country's capital .
Local time in Abia is now 06:00 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tetewayo, Tenkpobo, Tema, Sugbaniate, and Silehu. When in this area, you might want to check out Tetewayo . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Abia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tema: A Rainy Saturday Afternoon
Waiting for the rain to be finished in Tema, 30 km far away from Accra. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Old Ningo
Old Ningo is a town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The town is known for the Ningo Secondary School. The school is a second cycle institution.
Located at 5.75 0.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Volta Aluminum Company
Volta Aluminum Company, known as Valco, is an aluminium company based in Ghana founded by Kaiser Aluminum and now wholly owned by the government of Ghana. Valco is a joint venture with Alcoa, the major aluminum conglomerate based in the United States. In 1961 Valco invested in the Akosombo Dam hydroelectric power project to provide energy for its aluminum smelters. The company had negotiated favorable terms for power purchase with the government.
Located at 5.67 0.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tema
Tema is a town on the Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located 25 kilometres east of the national capital, Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District. As of 2012, Tema is the eleventh most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of approximately 160,939 people – a marked decrease from its 2005 figure of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city.
Located at 5.67 0.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Labadi Beach
Labadi Beach or more properly known as La Pleasure Beach is the busiest beach on Ghana's coast. It is one of Accra's few beaches and is maintained by the local hotels. Labadi Beach is near Teshie in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. An entrance fee to those not staying the hotels is charged. On holidays and weekends there are often performances of reggae, hiplife, Playback, and cultural drumming and dancing.
Located at 5.56 0.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tema Harbour
The Tema Harbour is in Tema. The harbour is located in the southeastern part of Ghana, along the Gulf of Guinea.
Located at 5.63 0.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.