Nhyiaeso | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Ashanti Region |
| District | Kumasi Metropolitan District |
Nhyiaeso is a 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 2 kilometres north of the centre of the regional capital. The town is in the Nhyiaeso Constituency. The town is both a residential and business area.
The town is bordered on the north by Santasi, on the south and east by Kejetia - Adum and on the west by Danyame.
Nhyiaeso is known for its string of hotels and guest houses. Among them are the Royal Lamerta Hotel [2] and Yegoala Hotel. [3] There are several banks in the town, including CAL Bank, Barclays bank, and Standard Chartered. The French government also has a French teaching centre - the Alliance Francais teaching centre. [4] Tigo, one of Ghana's telecommunication companies, has its regional office in the town. [5]
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