Osu is a

neighbourhood A neighbourhood (Commonwealth English) or neighborhood (American English) is a geographically localized community within a larger town, city, suburb or rural area, sometimes consisting of a single street and the buildings lining it. Neighbourh ...

in central

Accra, Ghana 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 ...

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. It is located about east of the central business district, and is locally known as the "West End" of Accra. Bounded to the south by the

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, 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. Old mansion

Economy

The head office of Starbow was in Osu.Contact us
." Starbow. Retrieved on 6 May 2013. "832 First Street Adjacent to the Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters Osu, Accra" OsuGhana

Landmarks/places of interest

* Accra International Conference Center * Accra Ridge Church *

Accra Sports 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 ...

Black Star Square Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square, is a public square in Accra, Ghana, bordered by the Accra Sports Stadium and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. The square often hosts the annual independence celebrations as well as other natio ...

* Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Osu *

Independence Arch The Independence Arch in Accra, Ghana, is part of the Independence Square (Ghana), Independence Square which contains monuments to Ghana's independence struggle, including the Independence Arch, Black Star Gate, and the Liberation Day Monument. ...

Osu Castle Osu Castle (also known as Fort Christiansborg or the Castle) is a castle located in Osu, Ghana, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea in Africa. A substantial fort was built by Denmark-Norway in the 1660s; thereafter, the fort changed owners ...

(also known as Fort Christiansborg) *

Parliament House of Ghana The Parliament House of Ghana is the official seat of the Speaker of Parliament of the country and also serves as Parliament of Ghana. It also has offices which serve temporal offices of certain members of parliament. History The building was d ...

Ridge Church School The Ridge Church School is an independent and parochial co-educational preparatory day school in Accra, Ghana. Situated between the Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue and Guinea Bissau Road and opposite the Efua Sutherland Children's Park, it was found ...

Greater Accra Regional Hospital The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH), formerly the Ridge Hospital, is a major regional hospital located in Accra, Ghana. History and background Located in the heart of Accra city, the GARH started as a hospital for European expatriates in ...

References

External links

* {{Commons category-inline Geography of Ghana Neighbourhoods of Accra