Kumasi

Kumasi is the main city of the Ashanti-Kwahu region of Ghana. It is a vibrant city and the cultural cradle of Ghana. Wikivoyage

Population 3,903,480 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Ghana

• 191PolicePolice
• 192FireFire
• 193AmbulanceAmbulance
• 999AnyAll emergencies

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Getting there

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Through the year

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   Adae Kese Festival

   January, July, October

   Adae Kese Festival ("big resting place") is an important albeit rare celebration among the Ashantis in Ghana. There are two main periods for this celebration: one is Awukudae, and the other is Akwasidae.

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Eating nearby

• Ice cream 1
• Chicken 1

All 8 places to eat

Getting around

• Ahodwo Taxi Station 270 m
• Abinkyi 1.5 km
• STC Asafo Terminal 2.2 km
• VIP Bus Station 2.2 km
• Accra Kumasi 2.2 km
• Kumasi Tarkwa Ford Station 2.2 km

Train stations: Kaase 2.3 km

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