Kumasi
Ghana · Ashanti Region
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. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe about 200 kilometres (120 mi) from the national capital Accra. The city experiences a tropical savanna climate, with two rainy seasons which range from minor to major. Major ethnic groups in Kumasi are the Asante, Dagombas, Mole-Dagbon and Ewe. As of 2025, the mayor of the metropolitan is Ofori-Agyeman Boadi.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+0 · 6 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Ashanti Region
- Main language
- Akan
- On the map
- 6.67° N, 1.62° W
Near Kumasi
- Cape Coast · 176 km away
- Accra · 199 km away
- Abidjan · 305 km away
- Tamale · 316 km away
- Lome · 319 km away
- Cotonou · 448 km away
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Where to stay
Condos De La ChiChi
10/10 · 14 reviews
Edens Villa Kumasi
10/10 · 7 reviews
Royal Golf Views
10/10 · 5 reviews
Monroe Luxury Apartments
10/10 · 3 reviews
Royal Baron Hotel
10/10 · 3 reviews
Nyaboa Hotel
10/10 · 2 reviews
Steaman Heights
10/10 · 1 reviews
3 Bed House Sleeps 6 - Parking, Wifi, Generator
10/10 · 1 reviews
The Pearl - Lincoln - 3rd floor
10/10 · 1 reviews
The Apartel Hotel
10/10