Central Ghana
Regions & Cities
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Kumasi
Kejetia’s alleys swallow you in a sea of yam and baobab stalls; Kumasi draws those chasing Ashanti history at the Manhyia Palace museum, brass‑casting workshops and Adinkra cloth printers, plus loud markets where chiefs’ stools and kente change hands.
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Sunyani
Sunyani’s low‑rise town squares funnel traders to a tidy market selling cocoa, yams and canned goods; visitors head out to Pokuase forests, canopy walks and small lodges that organize day hikes across rolling plantation country.
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Techiman
Techiman’s enormous regional market brings traders and visitors for kola nuts, cloth and live produce.
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Kintampo
Waterfalls and forest tracks make Kintampo a rare stop in central Ghana; visitors hike to falls, visit beekeepers and buy shea products at the market.
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Obuasi
Built on Gold Coast history, Obuasi remains a mining town where visitors can observe mining heritage, visit gold markets and museums, and explore nearby Ashanti villages, forests and craft workshops.
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Goaso
Set in Ghana’s cocoa belt, Goaso centers on a bustling market and nearby forest reserves.
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Konongo
Once tied to gold mining, Konongo now serves Ashanti hinterlands with timber and crafts.
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Lake Bosumtwi
South of Kumasi, Lake Bosumtwi sits in a meteorite crater ringed by Akan villages; locals fish and perform traditional rites while visitors hire pirogues or walk crater trails.
Central Ghana at a Glance
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Best Things to Do in Central Ghana
Lake
Lake Bosumtwi
Natural meteorite-formed crater lake, Ashanti sacred site
National Park
Bui National Park
Savanna and forest national park protecting elephants
Wildlife Reserve
Digya National Park
Ghanaian national park protecting savanna and riverine wildlife
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Afoduom
Village in Ashanti Region of Ghana
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Kwaminbaidukrom
Rural village in Ahafo Region
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Nkodum
Village in Ashanti Region, Ghana
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Nuntua
Village in Bono Region, Ghana
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Nyinakonton
Community village in Ahafo Region, Ghana
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Tanawnsua
Village in Ahafo Region, Ghana
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Ymekrom
Town in Ahafo Region, Ghana
Historical Site
Asante Traditional Buildings
Traditional ceremonial buildings of the Asante monarchy.