East Ridge is a

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Accra Accra (; or ''Gaga''; ; Ewe: Gɛ; ) 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. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population of ...

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, bounded to the south and East by Sir Charles Quist Street. Independence Avenue serves as the district's western boundary. Castle Road separates East Ridge from the northern neighbourhood of Osu. Originally planned as an extension to the historic Victoriaborg neighbourhood, East Ridge is being transformed into a commercial and leisure district of Accra, with the siting of the National Theatre and

Efua Sutherland Children's Park Efua Sutherland Children's Park (also known as ''Children's Park'') is a public park for children located opposite The National Theatre at West Ridge in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It was started in 1979 and known as ''Accra Children's P ...

in the neighbourhood. East Ridge also hosts an entire area of government offices known as the "Ministries". With recent plans to redevelop the racecourse into a mixed-used commercial area anchored by the new Kempinski Gold Coast City hotel, provision has been made to relocate ministries to be affected by the development.Gold Coast City Project Takes Off
/ref> The area of East Ridge, North Ridge, and West Ridge is collectively referred to as "The Ridge". This area is populated by several major embassies, including those of Germany and the United Kingdom. In addition, several of Accra's upmarket hotels, and several Ghanaian administrative offices are located in this neighbourhood.

Landmarks/Places of Interest

* National Theatre *

Ohene Djan Stadium The Accra Sports Stadium, formerly named the Ohene Djan Stadium, is a multi-use stadium (40,000-capacity, all-seater) located in Accra, Ghana, mostly used for association football matches. It is also used for rugby union. Overview The stadium w ...

Accra International Conference Centre The Accra International Conference Centre is an events venue in Accra, Ghana. Other venues include the Ghana Trade Fair Center and the National Theatre, but the Conference Centre is the most popular due to its size and capacity as compared to ...

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House * College of Surgeons and Physicians * Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence

References

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