Akurem
Akurem is a suburb in Asokore Mampong, Ashanti Region. Akurem is situated nearby to the suburb Adukrom, as well as near Aboabo.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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 southwest of Akurem.
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 3 km west of Akurem.
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.
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. Asokore Mampong is situated 2½ km east of Akurem.
Akurem
- Type: Suburb
- Category: locality
- Location: Asokore Mampong, Ashanti Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.69882° or 6° 41′ 56″ northLongitude
-1.58968° or 1° 35′ 23″ westOpen location code
6CRWMCX6+G4OpenStreetMap ID
node 11645466512OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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