Akrom
Akrom is a locality in Asokore Mampong, Ashanti Region. Akrom is situated nearby to the locality Edukrom, as well as near the suburb Aboabo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kumasi Airport and Baba Yara Stadium.
Kumasi Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: jamescridland, CC BY 2.0.
Prempeh I International Airport is an international airport in Ghana serving Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region, other regions in the middle belt of Ghana as well as the northern part of Ghana.
Baba Yara Stadium
Stadium
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Baba Yara Sports Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti. It is Ghana's largest stadium, with a seating capacity of 40,528. The Kumasi Stadium is used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for athletics.
Manhyia Palace
Castle
Photo: Nkansahrexford, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene, as well as his official residence. It is located in Manhyia, Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Manhyia Palace is situated 2½ km west of Akrom.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oforikrom and Amakom.
Oforikrom
Suburb
Oforikrom Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally it was a sub-metropolitan district council within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly until 15 March 2018, when it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become Oforikrom Municipal District.
Amakom
Suburb
Amakom is a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is located in between Asokwa and Asafo Kumasi. It has a market called Anwona dwam where traders from nearby towns come and sell and buy.
Asokwa
Suburb
Asokwa is a town in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana and the capital of the Asokwa Municipal District. The town is also home to the Asokwa Municipal Assembly. Asokwa is situated 3 km south of Akrom.
Akrom
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Akorem”
- Location: Asokore Mampong, Ashanti Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.69876° or 6° 41′ 56″ northLongitude
-1.59249° or 1° 35′ 33″ westElevation
276 metres (906 feet)Open location code
6CRWMCX5+G2GeoNames ID
2305043
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