About the neighborhood
Suburb of Accra, Ghana
Osu is a neighbourhood in central Accra, Ghana, West Africa. It is located about 3 kilometres (1.9mi) east of the central business district, and is locally known as the "West End" of Accra. 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.
Economy
The head office of Starbow was in Osu.
Landmarks/places of interest
Accra International Conference Center
Accra Ridge Church
Accra Sports Stadium
Black Star Square
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Osu
Independence Arch
Osu Castle (also known as Fort Christiansborg)
Parliament House of Ghana
Ridge Church School
Greater Accra Regional Hospital
References
External links
Africa portal
Media related to Osu (Greater Accra) at Wikimedia Commons
Encyclopedic content adapted from the Wikipedia article on Osu, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
