2019/01/01 · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Urban and Rural Development Challenges
paper · pdf · doi:10.1057/978-1-349-95839-9_890
openalex publication_date 2019/01/01 · openalex created_date 2022/05/12 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04
Accra is the capital, largest city, commercial and communications centre of Ghana. It is situated on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. Since 1962 its port has been located at Tema, 27 km to the east. Accra is derived from a word meaning black ants, which are abundant in the area.