Kumasi - Wikipedia
Kumasi is located in the Kumasi Metropolitan, one of more than thirty districts in the Ashanti Region. It covered a land area of 214.3 km 2 (2.307 × 10 9 sq ft) and is elevated 250 to 300 mm (0.82 to 0.98 ft) above sea level.
Ashanti Region - Wikipedia
It is the most populated region in Ghana, with a population of 5,440,463 according to the 2021 census, accounting for around one-sixth of Ghana's total population. [4] The Ashanti Region is known for its gold bar and cocoa production. The largest city and capital of Ashanti is Kumasi. [5]
Kumasi | Ghana, Map, Population, & History | Britannica
Sep 23, 2024 · Kumasi, city, south-central Ghana. Carved out of a dense forest belt among hills rising to 1,000 feet (300 metres), Kumasi has a humid, wet climate. Osei Tutu, a 17th-century Asante king, chose the site for his capital and conducted land negotiations under a kum tree, whence came the town’s name.
Kumasi – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
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.
11 things that you can see and do in Kumasi Ghana
Sep 18, 2023 · Kumasi is the second-largest city in Ghana, located in the Ashanti Region in the southern part of the country. It is often referred to as the “Garden City” due to its beautiful parks and gardens.
12 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN KUMASI - Xperience Ghana
Feb 19, 2024 · Discover the 12 best places to visit in Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti region, which holds a special place in Ghana’s history and culture as the ancient seat of the Ashanti Kingdom.
Kumasi - Heart of the Ashanti Region - GhanaTRVL
Kumasi – one of the oldest cities in Ghana is the heart of the Ashanti Region where traditions dance hand in hand with modernity. Known affectionately as "The Garden City," of West Africa, Kumasi is like a living museum of Ghanaian heritage.
Ashanti Region - Visit Ghana
A visit to Ashanti must include Kumasi, the ancient capital of the region and Ghana’s second city, founded in 1695 by the Asantehene (Osei Tutu). The scenic and hilly capital is home to the palace, museums, forts, harbours and churches that provide a historical backdrop for the festivals and ceremonies that are still held with great ...
Kumasi travel - Lonely Planet | Ghana, Africa
Once the capital of the rich and powerful Ashanti kingdom, Ghana's second city is still dripping with Ashanti traditions. Its heart, the huge Kejetia market, throbs like a traditional talking drum and its wares spill into the city so that no matter where you are in Kumasi, it sometimes feels like one enormous marketplace.
Kumasi - Wikiwand
Kumasi is a city in the Ashanti Region, and is among the largest metropolitan areas in Ghana. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe, and is the commercial, industrial, and cultural capital of the historical Ashanti Empire.