Asokore Mampong is the capital of the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly, a

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in the

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.Asokore Mampong Municipal
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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

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Location

Asokore Mampong is 10 kilometres from the centre of

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. Asokore Mampong is a

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town.Sekyere East District
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Education

Asokore Mampong is known for Kumasi Academy, a

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institution located there. Apart from being a residential area for workers in various companies in Kumasi, many

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are available to serve the students from the

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is a public University of Ghana that focuses on science and technology. The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is the public university established in the country, as well a ...

(KNUST).

Healthcare

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

Notable places

The

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projects has a huge site in the area for its buildings.Affordable housing scheme begins in Kumasi
''ModernGhana.com''. 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

Asokore Mampong - Google Map
Populated places in Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Populated places in the Ashanti Region {{AshantiRegion-geo-stub