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Greenwich Meridian Pillar One Ghana

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😠 This is not a tourist attraction and the people working at the port were bemused by the suggestion that it was. No one knew where to find it and what it was. Much time was wasted circling the port for this illusive phenomenon only to be finally told that there is a rock to mark the line but you need... People often mention Meridian,


Address

J2F2+Q2F, Tema, Ghana

Website

www.ghana.gov.gh

Contact

+233 20 880 3341

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (44 reviews)

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  • 1/5 ultimatekidder 5 years ago on Google
    This is not a tourist attraction and the people working at the port were bemused by the suggestion that it was. No one knew where to find it and what it was. Much time was wasted circling the port for this illusive phenomenon only to be finally told that there is a rock to mark the line but you need special permission. What a waste of time. Lesson learnt. Be warned. Don’t go!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kwame E. 2 years ago on Google
    The point once marked longitude zero degrees (0, 00.000) has since been "lost". It existed on the site of a sea-front resort (Ave Maria). The resort was decommissioned to make way for the Tema port expansion programme, terminal 3. The new harbour basin was created on a 3 Km long beach directly on the Atlantic Ocean and right on the Meridian Timeline. Building into the sea, from the beach, the breakwater root goes 1,550m into the ocean with a 2 Km long arm extending eastwards from the root of the breakwater parallel to the quay wall. The 3,558 m long breakwater is harbouring a vast 450 Hectares (1,110 Acres) of maritime waterfront. The new harbour basin is accessible through a 3,500 m long by 225 m wide Entrance Channel into a turning basin/circle of 500m diameter. The Access Channel has been dredged to -18.7m, Turning Basin to -17.4m and -16.9m by the quay wall to accommodate 16m draft vessels to dock alongside all berths.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Frank K. 6 years ago on Google
    It a nice place to visit
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sussex M. 1 year ago on Google
    This monument is not open to the public. The marker is to the Southern most point on land in the Northern hemisphere of the Prime Meridian (zero degrees longitude): the next point at which the line hits land is in Antartica in the Southern Hemisphere. It is also the closest point of the Prime Meridian on land to the Equator (zero degrees lattitude). It is as depicted in the photos provided in Frank Kontor's review but it is located inside a busy container yard currenty operated by Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and inaccessable as a result. Despite the inscription on the plaque this marker should not be confused with the Meridian Rock which used to be a short distance out at sea around 1.5 km West from the actual line of the Prime Meridian but which has since been consumed by Terminal 3, Tema. The location of that rock is now under the new container yard. A one star review as it is inaccessable. If you are lucky enough to get to see it the experience is a 5 star one. It is quite an evocative monument to an invisible line with much significance for shipping.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Thomas V. 2 years ago on Google
    Couldnt find the place, there is a lot of containers and construction happening at marked place. Probably wrong map info or area closed for development. Visit if you have some local guide. Visited on 02.07.2021
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fredrick T. 6 years ago on Google
    Awesome
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Prashant T. 6 years ago on Google
    It's great to here at Greenwich Meridian piller
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brad R. 2 years ago on Google
    Never been here personally but this is 389 miles or 338 nautical miles directly north of null island the point of the planet earth where the equator intersects with the prime meridian. This location's geographic coordinates are 5°37'30.0"N 0°00'00.0E while null island's geographic coordinates are 0°00'00 N 0°00'00.0E
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stas I. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The port is small and there is a good Shop, to the sights of the pointer 000000000 Longitudes are not allowed, sfot took a number !!!! (Original) Порт маленький и есть хороший Магазин, к достопримечательности указателя 000000000 Долготы не пускают, сфотался рядом!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 CFlickx 6 years ago on Google
    Simply Wow!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 obeng f. 6 years ago on Google
    A place of significant

  • 5/5 Richmond Amoako M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place

  • 5/5 Kingsley M B. 4 years ago on Google
    Is cool to bee

  • 4/5 abdulai I. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice day

  • 5/5 Dr.Jonathan M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very accurate description.

  • 5/5 paakwesi a. 4 years ago on Google
    Historic site

  • 3/5 Kwadwo Fosu A. 4 years ago on Google
    Not disappointed

  • 5/5 Seth o. 4 years ago on Google
    Port Expansion

  • 5/5 Frankies M. 4 years ago on Google
    Tema new port

  • 5/5 Gowlu M. 6 years ago on Google
    Funny and interesting TV

  • 5/5 Agbitey H. 4 years ago on Google
    beautiful

  • 3/5 Philippe S. 5 years ago on Google
    Interesting place

  • 5/5 Bright S. 5 years ago on Google
    Huge and cute


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