Afigya Sekyere District

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Afigya Sekyere District is a former district that was located in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which it was created from part of the former Kwabre-Sekyere District Council; untl the western part of the district was split off to become the northern portion of Afigya-Kwabre District on 1 November 2007; while the remaining portion has since then been officially renamed as Sekyere South District. The district assembly was located in the eastern part of Ashanti Region and had Agona as its capital town. ()

Coordinates: 6°46'60"N, 1°36'0"W

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Afigya Sekyere District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manhyia Palace, Adanwomase, Nurom Hat Museum, Prempeh College.

5.6 miS
Museum
Manhyia Palace, Kumasi
143 min walk • The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene of Asanteman, as well as his official residence. It is located at Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom and Ashanti Region. The first palace is now a museum.
2.2 miW
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Adanwomase, Kumasi
55 min walk • Adanwomase is a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana located in Kwabre East District. Adanwomase is about 27 kilometers northeast of Kumasi. It is noted for Kente weaving with towns like Bonwire which is about 2 kilometers away. The town is also known for the Adanwomase Secondary School. The town also has a mini Kente weaving museum.
5 miSW
Museum
Nurom Hat Museum, Kumasi
128 min walk • The Nurom Hat Museum is a museum with hats from all over the world, located in Kumasi, Ghana. It was established in 1960.
6.4 miSW
Museum
Prempeh College, Kumasi
163 min walk • Prempeh College is a public secondary boarding school for boys located in Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti Region, Ghana.
5.4 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kumasi City Mall, Kumasi
138 min walk • The Kumasi City Mall is a shopping mall located in Kumasi, Ghana. It is the first of its kind in the city. The Kumasi City Mall cost $95 million and took 24 months to complete.
4.9 miSE
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Kwabre District, Kumasi
124 min walk • Kwabre District is a former district that was located in Ashanti Region of Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which it was created from the former Kwabre-Sekyere District Council; until the western part of the district was split off to become the...
3.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Afigya Kwabre District, Kumasi
93 min walk • Afigya Kwabre District is a former district that was located in Ashanti Region, Ghana. It was created from the western portion of Afigya-Sekyere District and the western portion of Kwabre District on 1 November 2007.
~0 ftN
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Sekyere South District
1 min walk • Sekyere South District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Afigya-Sekyere District, which it was created from part of the former Kwabre-Sekyere District Council; until the...
3.3 miS
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Old Tafo Municipal District, Kumasi
85 min walk • Old Tafo Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally it was a sub-metropolitan district council within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly until 15 March 2018, when it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become Old Tafo Municipal District.
5.7 miSW
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Suame Municipal District, Kumasi
147 min walk • Suame Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally it was a sub-metropolitan district council within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly until 15 March 2018, when it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become Suame Municipal District.
3.6 miS
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Afigya Kwabre South District, Kumasi
93 min walk • Afigya Kwabre South District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana.