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Asokore Mampong

Asokore Mampong
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Municipal
	Asokore Mampong
	Coordinates: 6°42′N 1°36′W / 6.7°N 1.6°W
Country	Ghana
Region	Ashanti Region
District	Asokore Mampong Municipal District
Elevation	889 ft (271 m)
Time zone	GMT
• Summer (DST)	GMT

Asokore Mampong is the capital of the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.^[1] Popularly known for Kumasi Academy a senior high school^[2] and the SSNIT affordable housing projects. The chief of Asokore Mampong is Nana Boakye-Ansah Debrah.

Geography

Boundaries

The town is bordered on the north by Parkoso, and Mesuam, to the west by Sepe Tinpomu and Adanyasie, to the east by Nsenie-Kentinkronu and to the south by Ayigya.^[3]

Location

Asokore Mampong is 10 kilometres from the centre of Kumasi. Asokore Mampong is a dormitory town.^[4]

Education

Asokore Mampong is known for Kumasi Academy,^[5]^[6] a second cycle institution located there.^[7]

Apart from being a residential area for workers in various companies in Kumasi, many hostels are available to serve the students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

Healthcare

The Garden City Hospital, Academy Clinic and Legacy Hospitals are located in Asokore Mampong.^[8]

Notable places

The affordable housing projects has a huge site in the area for its buildings.^[9] There are two additional notable places. The Osei Tutu Nyamekesie and Okomfo Anokye sword are located in the town. The Asokore Mampong Palace is a huge and well designed edifice located in the centre of the town. The palace sits on a 4acre lot. it was designed and built by the chief of the town Nana Boakye-Ansah Debrah.

References

^ "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". www.ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
^ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2017-04-05). "Kumasi Academy 'mysterious' deaths caused by meningitis". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
^ Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly
^ Sekyere East District
^ "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
^ "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
^ "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
^ "Asokore_Mampong.pdf" (PDF). mofep.gov.gh. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
^ Affordable housing scheme begins in Kumasi. ModernGhana.com.