Home to the Asantehene
(King of The Ashanti Kingdom), Kumasi is the second
largest city of Ghana. It is located about 250 km (by
road) northwest of Accra. It is popularly known as "The
Garden City" or "heart beat" of Ghana because of its
many beautiful species of flowers and plants.
Features of the Kumasi City include the large Kumasi
Central Market, Kumasi Airport, Kwame Nkrumah University
of Science and Technology (KNUST), the Manhyia Palace
and the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
Get to taste Kumasi Ghana local dish Fufu at its best
prepared in spicy goat meat soup. Public transit in the
city is provided by a mix of privately owned Mini-buses
(known as Tro-Tros), taxis and buses.
Kumasi City has some of the finest secondary schools in
Ghana
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is
one of the most powerful Kings in Ghana and Africa. He
resides in the Manhyia Palace
Kumasi Central Market is the
one stop shop for goods and foodstuff. From plantain,
tomatoes, shoes, clothing lines
Kumasi Sports Stadium is a
40,000 capacity - home to Asante Kotoko Football club. It is
named as Baba Yara Sports stadium
