Osu, Accra

Located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the central business district, Osu is a neighborhood in central Accra, Ghana. 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.

Osu District
LocationRoughly:
W: Independence Avenue
SW: Castle Road/Sir Emmanuel Charles Quist Street
N/NE: Ring Road East
S: Gulf of Guinea
Coordinates5°33′14″N 0°10′30″W
Governing bodyKorley Klottey Municipal Assembly
A colonial one-story house in Osu
Aerial view

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. Ringway Estates, a gated residential community between Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue and Cantonments Road is located in the western section of Osu.

The main thoroughfare, Oxford Street has large supermarkets and appliance shops. At its southern end is the site of the 17th-century Fort Christiansborg, a former Danish colonial fort, which formerly housed the seat of government before being relocated to Golden Jubilee House.

Economy

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

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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