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Kumasi

City

Capital city of Ashanti Region.

View on map 6.70° N, 1.62° W Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – February 4, 1874 Asante Empire de facto
March 14, 1874 – January 20, 1896 Asante Empire de facto
September 26, 1901 – March 6, 1957 United Kingdom de facto
since March 7, 1957 Ghana de facto

Capital of

1670 – 1902 Asante Empire

Events here 1

March 1900 – September 30, 1900 War of the Golden Stool