Obuasi
Obuasi, in Ghana's Ashanti Region, is home to one of the largest known gold deposits on Earth — the Obuasi Gold Mine, whose workings gave the entire Gold Coast region its name. The city sits a short drive south of Kumasi, with the wider region holding UNESCO World Heritage sites nearby.
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- Population179,604
- Nearest water from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.5 km2.8 mi
Obuasi: quick answers
Where is Obuasi?
Obuasi is in Ghana, about 54 km34 miles in a straight line from Kumasi.
How do you get to Obuasi?
The nearest airport is Kumasi (KMS), about 2 hr 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Obuasi?
The warmest month is February, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is June, with about 169 mm6.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Obuasi?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.