Ashanti Region · Ghana
Obuasi travel guide
Obuasi is a city in Ashanti Region, Ghana, home to about 180,000 people.
- Best months
- August
- Nearest airport
- KMS58 km · Prempeh I International Airport
- Currency
- GHSGhana cedi
- Time zone
- Africa/Accra
- Language
- English
About
About Obuasi
Obuasi is the capital of Obuasi Municipal District. The town is one of Ghana's best-known mining centres and has a long history associated with gold mining. Obuasi developed around one of the country's richest gold deposits. Gold mining has played a major role in the growth of the town and continues to influence its economy, employment and surrounding communities. The town is surrounded by a tropical landscape of forests, farms and small settlements. Agriculture is also practised in the surrounding area, with crops such as plantain, cassava, cocoa and vegetables being cultivated.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Obuasi
Do
The town has a world class golf course which was originally the stomping ground of a few privileged ex-pats. The golf course has its own unique character, with obstacles such as goats and locals doing their weekly washing in the creek that runs through the course.
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Where to stay
Which part of Obuasi to stay in
Obuasi has some of Ghana's finest Hotels, Cici Hotel, Barone Hotel and Anyinam Lodge to name but a few. At the Anyinam Lodge you are sure to meet the friendly locals who will be only to happy to show you around the town. Obuasi is a place not to be missed on anyone's trip to Ghana.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Obuasi
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Africana Lodge | 1.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Obuasi
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Obuasi are August. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; June is the wettest, with about 206 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Obuasi: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Prempeh I International Airport (KMS), about 58 km from the city centre in a straight line; Takoradi Airport (TKD, 146 km) and Sunyani Airport (NYI, 148 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Obuasi is connected by road with Kumasi, Accra and other towns in the Ashanti Region. Road transport is the main way of reaching the town. Buses, minibuses and shared taxis operate from surrounding towns. Services from Kumasi are particularly common.
Getting around
Taxis, shared taxis, minibuses and motorcycles are commonly used for transportation within Obuasi and nearby communities. The central parts of the town can also be explored on foot.
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KMS · Prempeh I International Airport
TKD · Takoradi Airport
NYI · Sunyani Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Obuasi
Drink
Obuasi could be called a fun town. On a Sunday evening people can be found jiving to Hip Hop at places like The Anyinam Lodge and the famed Golden View.
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Questions
Obuasi: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Obuasi?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Obuasi are August. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; June is the wettest, with about 206 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Obuasi?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Prempeh I International Airport (KMS), about 58 km from the city centre in a straight line; Takoradi Airport (TKD, 146 km) and Sunyani Airport (NYI, 148 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Obuasi?
Ghana cedi (GHS).
Nearby
Destinations near Obuasi
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.