Gbawe
Gbawe is a town in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana near the capital Accra.
Gbawe is the twenty-third largest settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 74,403 people. Gbawe is located a few kilometres west of Accra in the Ga South Municipal Assembly. At the Ghana census of 26 March 2000, the population was 28,989 inhabitants living in the Town. Projections of 1 January 2007 estimated the population to be 52,910 inhabitants. In the census of 1984, only 837 residents were listed, and in 1970 it was the 608th largest settlement in Ghana. The Town was founded more than 100 years ago. Today the Town has a more rural structure in the large-scale marked suburban development areas.
Getting around Gbawe the local way
- Get inYou may have to ask around in order to find your way to the tro-tros leaving direct to Kokrobite, as they depart from a back corner of the station.
- Get inIf in doubt, ask the tro-tro mate for "Big Milly's." After leaving the tro-tro, the most popular beachfront hotels are just a short walk down dirt roads.
- Get aroundTaxis and tro-tros are available at the main road.
- Go nextTro-tros to Accra leave from the paved road.
From Wikivoyage: Kokrobite, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-08.
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