Legon

Legon
Suburban Area
Legon
Coordinates: 5°39′N 0°11′W / 5.650°N 0.183°W / 5.650; -0.183
Country	Ghana
Region	Greater Accra Region
District	Ayawaso West Municipal District
Elevation	318 ft (97 m)
Time zone	GMT
• Summer (DST)	GMT

Legon ^{[pronunciation?]}, a suburb of the Ghanaian city Accra, is situated about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north-east of the city center in the Ayawaso West Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.^[1] Legon is home to the main campus of the University of Ghana. Ghanaians loosely refer to the University of Ghana simply as "Legon". Legon is also home to a few of Ghana's well known educational institutions such as Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon), Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA) and the University of Professional Studies, Accra(UPSA). Legon is adjacent to one of the most prestigious residential suburbs of Accra - East Legon and only about 20 minutes drive from the Kotoka International Airport.^[1]