Osu,_Accra

Osu, Accra

Osu, Accra

Suburb of Accra


Located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the central business district, Osu is a neighborhood in central Accra, Ghana, West Africa . It is locally known as the "West End" of Accra.[1] Bounded to the south by the Gulf of Guinea, Osu's western boundary is the Independence Avenue. Osu is separated from the northern district of Labone by Ring Road. Due to its establishment as a settlement in the 17th century, Osu has a mix of houses dating from the early 20th century and modern office towers.

A colonial one-story house in Osu
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Economy

The head office of Starbow is in Osu.[2]

Aerial view

Landmarks/places of interest


References

  1. Osu Oxford Street Archived 2015-02-05 at the Wayback Machine. traveltodiscoverghana.com.
  2. "Contact us Archived 2012-08-27 at the Wayback Machine." Starbow. Retrieved on 6 May 2013. "832 First Street Adjacent to the Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters Osu, Accra"

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