Obuasi
Obuasi, Ashanti
Historic gold-mining town. AngloGold Ashanti headquarters, mid-income company housing.
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- Mixed
Walkability
How many daily trips you can do on foot
Score3.0 / 5Derived from transit score 3/5. Trotros to Kumasi run frequently from the lorry park; long-distance buses serve Accra.
Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide - Excellent
Transit
Trotros, taxis, and commuter routes
Score5.0 / 52 named hubs: Obuasi lorry park, Pomposo junction.
Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide - Take care
Schools
International, private, and public school density
Score2.0 / 52 schools within ~3.5km.
Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide - Mixed
Amenities
Shops, clinics, banks, and essentials within 10 min
Score3.0 / 54 named amenities within walking/short-drive range.
Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide - Mixed
Noise level
Road, nightlife, and industrial noise exposure
Score3.0 / 5Market and lorry-park activity concentrated near the centre; mining compounds are quiet.
Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide - Mixed
Power reliability
Grid uptime and outage frequency
Score3.0 / 5AngloGold feeds stabilise parts of the town; outlying areas see more outages.
Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide
On the ground
Essentials
Safety context
●●●●●Historic gold-mining town. AngloGold Ashanti compounds are well secured; wider town follows standard small-city precautions.
Schools nearby
Named institutions with walking / driving distance.
- Obuasi Senior High Technical School1.8 km
- AngloGold Ashanti School1.2 km
What's nearby
Specific places people actually use.
- Obuasi Central Market (0.5km)
- AngloGold Hospital (1.5km)
- Obuasi Municipal Hospital (1.2km)
- Melcom Obuasi (0.7km)
Transit anchors
Named trotro hubs and stations.
- Obuasi lorry park
- Pomposo junction
Distance to landmarks
Straight-line distance from the centre of Obuasi. Drive times will differ with traffic.
- University of Ghana (Legon)175.0 km
- Accra city centre (CBD)177.2 km
- 37 Military Hospital178.4 km
- Kotoka International Airport178.8 km
- Labadi Beach182.3 km
Typical prices in Obuasi
Market ranges based on current listings and recent transactions. GHS.
1 BR / month
$350 – $600
2 BR / month
$650 – $950
3 BR / month
$950 – $1,400
Avg. sale
GHS 180,000
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