Legon
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%22%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22middle%22%20fill%3D%22%2354595d%22%20font-size%3D%2216%22%20font-family%3D%22sans-serif%22%3ELegon%20is%20located%20in%20Ghana%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)  Legon Location within Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 5°39′N 0°11′W / 5.650°N 0.183°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
| District | Ayawaso West Municipal District |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
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