Buahwini
Buahwini is a locality in Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ashanti Region. Buahwini is situated nearby to the suburb Tafo, as well as near the locality Buokurom.Places of Interest
Highlights include Old Tafo Municipal District and Kumasi Airport.
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.
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 southeast of Buahwini.
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 south of Buahwini.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tafo and Ahwiaa.
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.
Ahwiaa
Ahwiaa is a town in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti-Kwahu region noted for its wood carvings, arts and crafts…
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. Suame is situated 4½ km southwest of Buahwini.
Buahwini
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ashanti Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.73762° or 6° 44′ 15″ northLongitude
-1.60374° or 1° 36′ 14″ westElevation
282 metres (925 feet)Open location code
6CRWP9QW+2GGeoNames ID
11780392
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