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Nkurang Destination Guide
Delve into Nkurang in Ghana
Nkurang in the region of Ghana (general) is a city in Ghana - some 132 mi or ( 212 km ) North-West of Accra , the country's capital .
Current time in Nkurang is now 05:17 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yamoussoukro, Mafere, Grand-Bassam, Bondoukou, and Abidjan. While being here, make sure to check out Yamoussoukro . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Nkurang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Oseikrom celebrates Madrid win
As Real Madrid cruised to victory in far away Spain, fans of the soccer club in Kumasi celebrate the annexing of the King's Cup.. Press Play and Enjoy ..
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Travelling in the Ashanti Region in Ghana and meeting beautiful people - November 2010 February 2011 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nkawie
Nkawie is a small town and is the capital of Atwima Nwabiagya district, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Nkawie is bounded by two other towns - Toase and Nkawie Panin. It is home to prosperous business men in Ghana. There is a government hospital, a fire service station, a secondary technical institution and other government institutions like the courts, education offices, health insurance office, etc. Nkawie is the home town of former Ghanaian president John Kufuor.
Located at 6.67 -1.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Opoku Ware School
Opoku Ware Senior Secondary School, often referred to as OWASS, is a top-ranking senior high school for boys aged 14 to 19;. It was established in 1952, as one of the five Catholic schools in Ghana that year. The school was named after Asante King Opoku Ware I. The students are known collectively as Akatakyie, an Asante word meaning "conquering heroes". It is located in Fankyenebra, near Santasi, along the Kumasi-Obuasi road. The patron saint of the school is Saint Thomas Aquinas.
Located at 6.66 -1.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Prempeh College
Prempeh College is an all-boys boarding school in a suburb of Kumasi, Ghana (the Ashanti regional capital), founded in 1949 by Asantehene Sir Osei Tutu Agyeman Prempeh II. Prempeh College was originally meant to cater to the educational needs of the middle and northern sectors of Ghana. It is the first boys secondary school in Ashanti.
Located at 6.70 -1.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Abrankese Stadium
Abrankese Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kumasi, Ghana. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Medeama SC of the Ghana Premier League. The stadium holds 12,000 spectators and opened in 2007.
Located at 6.70 -1.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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.
Located at 6.69 -1.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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