New Tafo
Tafo is a town in Kumasi Metropolitan District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana near the regional capital Kumasi. Tafo is the thirtieth most populous settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 60,919 people.Places of Interest
Highlights: Manhyia Palace and Serwaa Nyarko Girls’ Senior High School.
Manhyia Palace
Castle
The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene, as well as his official residence.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kumasi and Suame.
New Tafo
- Type: Suburb with 30,400 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ashanti Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.71563° or 6° 42′ 56″ north
Longitude
-1.61304° or 1° 36′ 47″ west
Population
30,400
Elevation
277 metres (909 feet)
Open location code
6CRWP98P+7Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“New Tafo” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Krofuom and Dichemso.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Three Stone Hospital and New Tafo (Ashanti) Post Office.
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