Asokwa
in Ashanti Region, Ghana
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Kumasi Airport (3 mi) - Sunyani Airport (70 mi)
- Kotoka International Airport (122 mi)
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Soko Airport (123 mi) - Takoradi Airport (124 mi)
- Abengourou Airport (129 mi)
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Port Harcourt City Airport (167 mi) - Port Bouet Airport (188 mi)
- Asante Traditional Buildings (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.678 and -1.584 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 40' 39" and W -1° 35' 2"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Cedi - GHS
- Spoken languages:
- English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:50 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 am and 5:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -7.462 and 178.667 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Temotu Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Ghana.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ghana. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Asokwa
Asokwa in Ashanti Region is located in Ghana about 123 mi (or 198 km) north-west of Accra, the country's capital town.
Current time in Asokwa is now 05:50 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Asokwa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Kumasi Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Asante Traditional Buildings in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kumasi, Mamponteng, Odumase Krobo, Sunyani and Wassa-Akropong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 46% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 7% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
31°C (89 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
33°C (91 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Golden Bean Hotel
Golden Gate Hotel
True Vine Hotel
Four Villages Inn
Hotel De Texas
The Green Ranch
Okumah Hotel
MAPLEWOOD HOTEL
REXMAR HOTEL
SUNSET HOTEL
Videos from this area
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In the streets of Kumasi
Taxi in the streets of Kumasi and walking in the big market. Filmed with GoPro HD Hero camera.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a university located in Kumasi, Ghana. It is the second public university established in the country. The university has its roots in the plans of the Asantehene Agyeman Prempeh I to establish a university in Kumasi as part of his drive towards modernization of his kingdom.
Baba Yara Stadium
Baba Yara Stadium (also known as Kumasi Sports Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti. It is Ghana's largest stadium, with a capacity of 40,500.
Kumasi Airport
Kumasi Airport is an airport serving Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region in Ghana. It is the second busiest airport in Ghana. The airport was closed for a week in September - October 2012 to allow resurfacing of the tarmac.
Wesley Methodist Cathedral
Wesley Methodist Cathedral is a Methodist cathedral located in Kumasi, Ghana. Wesley is the largest Methodist church in the area, and is the center of the episcopal area in Kumasi. The cathedral is named after John Wesley, one of the founders of the Methodist church.
Kotei
Kotei is a town in Ghana. It is 10 kilometres from the centre Kumasi. The town is a dormitory town that serves both inhabitants as well as students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Bantama
Bantama is suburb of Kumasi. Kumasi is the regional capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Bantama is both a residential and commercial area in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. It is in the centre of the regional capital.
Kumasi Polytechnic
The Kumasi Polytechnic is a public tertiary institution in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|41|28|N|1|36|36|W|region:GH-AH_type:landmark_source:kolossus-dewiki |primary |name= }} Kumasi Polytechnic is one of the well-known, elegant and vibrant Polytechnics in Ghana. It is a nice institution, which is located at the heart of the Garden city of West Africa, the capital city of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
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