# La Dade-Kotopon District, Greater Accra Region – Villages

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District · Greater Accra Region 

# La Dade-Kotopon

La Dade-Kotopon is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Greater Accra Region. It had an estimated **140,264 people** in 2021 on 36 km² (about 3,884 per km²). 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 442 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 140,264people (2021)
- 36.1km²
- 442mapped services
- 27 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Dade-Kotopon?

La Dade-Kotopon had an estimated **140,264 people** in 2021 — 2.6% of Greater Accra Region, 66th of 260 districts. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (above the Greater Accra Region figure of 1,036). Spread over 36 km², that is about **3,884 people per km²**, 22nd of 260 districts.

27.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Greater Accra Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,274**

5–9 ****13,199**

10–14 ****12,657**

15–19 ****12,730**

20–24 ****13,079**

25–29 ****13,548**

30–34 ****13,299**

35–39 ****12,331**

40–44 ****9,847**

45–49 ****7,721**

50–54 ****5,822**

55–59 ****4,455**

60–64 ****3,476**

65–69 ****2,261**

70–74 ****1,482**

75–79 ****888**

80–84 ****608**

85–89 ****345**

90–94 ****143**

95+ ****99**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Where is La Dade-Kotopon?

La Dade-Kotopon lies in [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 4 other districts: [Ayawaso East Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ayawaso-east-municipal/), [Ayawaso West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ayawaso-west/), [Korle Klottey Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/korle-klottey-municipal/) and [Ledzokuku Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/ledzokuku-municipal/). By area it is the 242nd largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 1.0% of [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/). The centre of La Dade-Kotopon is about 5.6 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 5.5882° N, 0.1576° W.

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha).

## Things to see in and around La Dade-Kotopon

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in La Dade-Kotopon: 3 attractions; 2 museums; 1 monument.

- Untamed Empire · museum
- W.E.B Du Bois Center · museum
- La Beach Resort · attraction
- La Tawala Beach Resort · attraction
- Metro TV · attraction
- Revolution Square · monument

### Nearby, outside La Dade-Kotopon

- Wonda World Estate · attraction, Korle Klottey Municipal4.9 km
- Ano · gallery, Korle Klottey Municipal5.1 km
- Osu Castle · castle or fort, Korle Klottey Municipal5.5 km
- Mausoleum of President John Evans Atta Mills · memorial, Korle Klottey Municipal5.6 km
- Black Star Gate · attraction, Korle Klottey Municipal5.9 km
- Black Star Square · attraction, Korle Klottey Municipal6.0 km
- Independence Arch · attraction, Korle Klottey Municipal6.0 km
- National Museum · museum, Korle Klottey Municipal6.2 km
- Despite Automobile Museum · museum, Ayawaso West6.2 km
- Fort Augustaborg · castle or fort, Ledzokuku Municipal6.3 km
- Museum of Science and Technology · museum, Accra Metropolis6.4 km
- Accra Zoo · zoo, Okaikwei North Municipal6.5 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: La Dade-Kotopon

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra
- CurrencyCedi (GHS)
- Country calling code+233
- LanguagesEnglish, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###)

### Nearest airports

- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra2.1 km
- Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) · Lomé169 km

### Nearest railway station

Baatsona (Ledzokuku Municipal), about 5.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:49).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in La Dade-Kotopon

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in La Dade-Kotopon. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 53 m above sea level (median 27 m).

- Adiembra
- Adobetor
- Airport City
- Apapa
- Burma Camp
- Cantonments
- Juba Villas
- Kaajaanor
- La
- Labadi Villas
- Labone
- North Labone Estate
- Nyaniba Estates
- South La Estate
- South La Estates
- Trade Center
- Tse-Addo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of La Dade-Kotopon

Named natural and historic features inside La Dade-Kotopon, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.

- Kpeshi Lagoon

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kotoka International Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in La Dade-Kotopon and the best time to visit

In La Dade-Kotopon, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,167 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (197 mm) and the driest Jan (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and July to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 22 

Feb 28 44 

Mar 28 104 

Apr 28 134 

May 27 196 

Jun 26 197 

Jul 25 91 

Aug 24 40 

Sep 25 102 

Oct 26 148 

Nov 27 64 

Dec 27 25 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Dade-Kotopon

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital The Bank Hospital · La Dade-Kotopon 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58514&mlon=-0.16211#map=17/5.58514/-0.16211) 

Bank Ecobank · La Dade-Kotopon 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58754&mlon=-0.15666#map=17/5.58754/-0.15666) 

ATM Access Bank · La Dade-Kotopon 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57964&mlon=-0.15563#map=17/5.57964/-0.15563) 

Petrol pump Goil · La Dade-Kotopon 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57973&mlon=-0.15586#map=17/5.57973/-0.15586) 

Hotel Mahogany Lodge · La Dade-Kotopon 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58277&mlon=-0.16168#map=17/5.58277/-0.16168) 

Mall Max Mart Shopping Center · La Dade-Kotopon 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.59128&mlon=-0.18039#map=17/5.59128/-0.18039) 

School Garrison Basic School · La Dade-Kotopon 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58854&mlon=-0.15956#map=17/5.58854/-0.15956) 

College National Film And Television Institute · La Dade-Kotopon 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58396&mlon=-0.16334#map=17/5.58396/-0.16334) 

Police station Rasta Police Station · Ledzokuku Municipal 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58524&mlon=-0.13122#map=17/5.58524/-0.13122) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Dade-Kotopon

Places mapped inside La Dade-Kotopon in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals16
- Banks45
- ATMs35
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels69
- Shopping malls6
- Schools38
- Colleges and universities11
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies27
- Restaurants165
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics5

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Greater Accra Region

- Ablekuma Central Municipal
- Ablekuma North Municipal
- Ablekuma West Municipal
- Accra Metropolis
- Ada East
- Ada West
- Adenta Municipal
- Ashaiman Municipal
- Ayawaso Central Municipal
- Ayawaso East Municipal
- Ayawaso North Municipal
- Ayawaso West
- Ga Central Municipal
- Ga East
- Ga North Municipal
- Ga South Municipal
- Ga West Municipal
- Korle Klottey Municipal
- Kpone Katamanso
- Krowor Municipal
- La-Nkwantanang-Madina
- Ledzokuku Municipal
- Ningo/Prampram
- Okaikwei North Municipal
- Shai Osudoku
- Tema Metropolitan
- Tema West Municipal
- Weija Gbawe Municipal

## Quick answers

- Where is La Dade-Kotopon?In Greater Accra Region, Ghana
- What is the population of La Dade-Kotopon?140,264 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Dade-Kotopon?About 27 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Dade-Kotopon?About 3,884 people per km²
- What borders La Dade-Kotopon?Ayawaso East Municipal, Ayawaso West, Korle Klottey Municipal and Ledzokuku Municipal
- What is there to see in La Dade-Kotopon?La Beach Resort, La Tawala Beach Resort, Metro TV, Revolution Square
- What time zone is La Dade-Kotopon in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in La Dade-Kotopon?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in La Dade-Kotopon?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Dade-Kotopon?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Dade-Kotopon?Settlements lie between 12 m and 53 m
- What is the best time to visit La Dade-Kotopon?November to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Dade-Kotopon?The Bank Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Dade-Kotopon?Ecobank, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Dade-Kotopon?Access Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Dade-Kotopon?Goil, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Dade-Kotopon?16 mapped
- How many banks are in La Dade-Kotopon?45 mapped
- How many ATMs are in La Dade-Kotopon?35 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Dade-Kotopon?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Dade-Kotopon?GH0721 (OCHA common operational dataset)