Makro
Makro is a locality in Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ashanti Region. Makro is situated nearby to the locality Esuoja, as well as near the suburb Tarkwa-Maakro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Suame Magazine, Kumasi and Manhyia Palace.
Suame Magazine, Kumasi
Suame Magazine is an industrialized area with many workshops for metal engineering and vehicle repairs in Ghana, employing an estimated 200,000 workers.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 3½ km southeast of Makro.
Old Tafo Municipal District
Government office
Old Tafo 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 Old Tafo Municipal District. Old Tafo Municipal District is situated 3 km northeast of Makro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Suame and Abrepo.
Suame
Suburb
Kumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 443,981 as of the 2021 census.
Abrepo
Suburb
Abrepo is a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is situated within the city of Kumasi, which is the second-largest city in Ghana and serves as the regional capital of the Ashanti Region.
Tafo
Suburb
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. Tafo is situated 2½ km east of Makro.
Makro
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ashanti Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.72959° or 6° 43′ 47″ northLongitude
-1.63322° or 1° 37′ 60″ westElevation
267 metres (876 feet)Open location code
6CRWP9H8+RPGeoNames ID
11780386
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