Oforikrom
Oforikrom is in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Oforikrom is situated nearby to the locality Anyinam, as well as near the suburb Asokore Mampong.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. Baba Yara Stadium is situated 4½ km southwest of Oforikrom.
Serwaa Nyarko Girls’ Senior High School
School
Serwaa Nyarko Senior High School is an all female secondary education institution in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Serwaa Nyarko Girls’ Senior High School is situated 4½ km west of Oforikrom.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kumasi and Tafo.
Kumasi
Kumasi is the main city of Ashanti-Kwahu region of Ghana. It is a vibrant city and the cultural cradle of Ghana. Kumasi is famous for its vast Kejetia market, the largest in West Africa, and for the traditional Asante buildings of the region, which are on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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 6 km northwest of Oforikrom.
Asokore Mampong
Suburb
Asokore Mampong is the capital of the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Popularly known for Kumasi Academy a senior high school and the SSNIT affordable housing projects.
Oforikrom
- Location: Ashanti Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.7° or 6° 42′ northLongitude
-1.57° or 1° 34′ 12″ westElevation
270 metres (886 feet)Open location code
6CRWPC2J+22GeoNames ID
13609033
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