Danyame | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
  Danyame Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 6°39′N1°37′W / 6.650°N 1.617°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Ashanti Region |
| District | Kumasi Metropolitan District |
Danyame is suburb of Kumasi. Kumasi is the regional capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. [1] It is a residential area in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. It is about 1 kilometre northwards from centre of the regional capital.
The town has the northern command's officers mess. It also has several hotels and guest houses including:
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