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Spintex Road is a suburb of Accra, the capital of Ghana. [1] [2] The name originally denotes the road which is parallel to the Tema Motorway, has become generic and is used when describing the area along the route. [3] [4] Spintex Road is a vibrant travel destination in the colourful city of Accra, the capital of Ghana, [5] winding down from the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange to the beach at Tema. In between, one will find market stalls overflowing with produce, smart city malls and a huge selection of restaurants to choose from. [5]

The Flower Pot Interchange was constructed to ease traffic in Spintex. [6]

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