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Akokofe Destination Guide
Touring Akokofe in Ghana
Akokofe in the region of Ghana (general) is a city located in Ghana - some 112 mi or ( 180 km ) North-West of Accra , the country's capital city .
Time in Akokofe is now 05:50 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yamoussoukro, Bondoukou, Aboisso, Abidjan, and Yaapese. Being here already, consider visiting Yamoussoukro . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Akokofe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lake Bosumtwi
Lake Bosumtwi, meaning antelope god, situated within an ancient meteorite impact crater, is approximately 8 km across and the only natural lake in Ghana.It is situated about 30 km south-east of Kumasi ..
The Streets of Ghana, 2012
This video is intended to help you get a feel of what it was like in Ghana, which is hard to capture just in words. It is about 4.5 minutes of mostly driving through the streets of Kumasi, Ghana. The ..
Ewhabitatbouwreis2009 Ghana
Building a house in Ghana , Kumasi in the village Offinso !! Habitat for Humanity 3okt / 10okt 2009 ..
Fufu in Kumasi
Gifty is going to teach you how to eat a fufu plate ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bekwai Municipal District
The Bekwai Municipal District, formerly the Amansie East District is one of the twenty-seven (27) districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Its capital is Bekwai. In 2003, part of the district was split off to form the new Amansie Central District.
Located at 6.45 -1.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Lake Bosumtwi
Lake Bosumtwi (also spelled Bosomtwe), situated within an ancient meteorite impact crater, is approximately 8 kilometres across and the only natural lake in Ghana. It is situated about 30 km south-east of Kumasi and is a popular recreational area. There are about 30 villages near this crater lake, with a combined population of about 70,000 people. The Ashanti consider Bosumtwi a sacred lake. According to traditional belief, the souls of the dead come here to bid farewell to the god Twi.
Located at 6.51 -1.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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.
Located at 6.65 -1.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Asante Traditional Buildings
Asante Traditional Buildings is a World Heritage Site in Ghana, which is a collection of 13 traditionally built buildings from the time of the Ashanti Empire in the area. The Asante Kingdom had its golden age in the 18th century, fell during the British occupation of the area from 1806 to 1901, and most Asante buildings of the period were destroyed during the area. Among other buildings, the royal mausoleum was destroyed by Baden-Powell in 1895.
Located at 6.40 -1.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 6.65 -1.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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