“The hill above the Korle Lagoon” is not just a phrase. It is the meaning behind the name Korle Gonno. We stand in Korle Gonno a town in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region.
Korle Gonno is known for its large stretch of beach land. The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital the biggest in Ghana is here. It is just 4.2 km from Accra.
Did you know Saint Mary’s Secondary is also in Korle Gonno? This school is a second cycle institution. Korle Gonno is near Wiaboman only 0.4 km away. Jamestown is about 1.5 km from here. You will find Mamprobi about 1.7 km away.
Imagine Korle Gonno long ago. It was a simple area next to the Korle Lagoon. Over time it grew. Now Korle Gonno has a population of 27826.
The Korle Lagoon is key to Korle Gonno’s story. “Korle Gonno” means the hill above it. The lagoon shaped the town’s identity.
Korle Gonno is more than just a location. It is a community with a history tied to the land. It is close to many other places like Korle Bu Hospital. This makes it a central spot in Accra. The name reflects its geography. It sits proudly above the Korle Lagoon.