Kokrobite

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Kokrobite is a town along the Atlantic coast, {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the west of Accra the capital city of Ghana.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-20|title=Load shedding time-table released for other parts of Accra|url=https://citinewsroom.com/2021/05/load-shedding-time-table-released-for-other-parts-of-accra/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana|language=en-US}} It is known for traditional sea fishing, its white-sand beaches and its lively nightlife. Kokrobite is a popular destination for tourists, backpackers and international volunteers seeking beaches and a break from the busy capital city.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ghana/kokrobite|title=Kokrobite - Lonely Planet|last=Planet|first=Lonely|website=Lonely Planet|language=en|access-date=2017-04-02}}{{Cite web |title=Kokrobite Beach, Accra - Location, How to Reach, Opening & Closing Timing |url=https://www.rehlat.com/en/explore/accra/kokrobite-beach-accra-ghana-vlbkjcaq |access-date=2025-02-26 |website=Rehlat |language=en}}

Kokrobite has a population of between 4000 and 6000 according to the Ghana Statistics Department 2003 Survey. The main local dialect is Ga, but Twi and English are also widely spoken.

Mustapha Tetty Addy's Academy of African Music and Arts (AAMA) is located at Kokrobite.{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/africa/quiet-please-drum-lesson-in-progress-140055.html|title=Quiet please. Drum lesson in progress|date=2002-10-13|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2020-04-29}}

Tourism

File:A beach in Kokrobite in Accra.jpg

Year-round on weekends, and particularly on public holidays, people from all over Ghana descend on Kokrobite to enjoy food, dance and music on the beach. However, in the month of May local people observe the traditional festival of 'Homowo', during which time noise making and large social events are banned.

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