Aketego
Aketego is a locality in Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ashanti Region. Aketego is situated nearby to the locality Sisaiso, as well as near the suburb Bomso.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Baba Yara Stadium and Kumasi Airport.
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. Baba Yara Stadium is situated 2½ km west of Aketego.
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. Kumasi Airport is situated 3 km north of Aketego.
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 4 km northwest of Aketego.
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. Amakom is situated 2½ km west of Aketego.
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 2½ km southwest of Aketego.
Aketego
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ashanti Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.6891° or 6° 41′ 21″ northLongitude
-1.58361° or 1° 35′ 1″ westElevation
266 metres (873 feet)Open location code
6CRWMCQ8+JHGeoNames ID
11780380
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Localities in the Area
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