Asukwa
Asukwa is a locality in Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ashanti Region. Asukwa is situated nearby to the locality Ahensan, as well as near the suburb Asokwa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Baba Yara Stadium and Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.
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.
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly
Government office
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Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly is one of the 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in Ghana. It forms part of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana with Kumasi being its administrative capital. Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly is situated 3 km northwest of Asukwa.
Asafo Market
Marketplace
Asafo Market is a trading centre in Asafo, Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti, Ghana, to the western side of the Asafo interchange. Asafo Market was formerly called Nkrumah Market, which was named after the first Prime Minister of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah; however, the name was changed to Asafo Market when Nkrumah was overthrown. Asafo Market is situated 3 km northwest of Asukwa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asokwa and Kaase.
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.
Kaase
Suburb
Kaase is suburb of Kumasi. Kumasi is the regional capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is both a residential and industrial area in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. It is about 10 kilometres westwards from centre of the regional capital.
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.
Asukwa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ashanti Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.66639° or 6° 39′ 59″ northLongitude
-1.60369° or 1° 36′ 13″ westElevation
267 metres (876 feet)Open location code
6CRWM98W+HGGeoNames ID
11780172
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