[12][2] Evolving around the three communities of Adum, Krobo and Bompata, Kumasi has eventually grown in a concentric form to cover an area of approximately ten (10) kilometers in radius.

The direction of growth was originally and initially along the arterial roads due to the accessibility and permeability they offered resulting in a radial pattern of development.

[4] The surface area is approximately 214.3 square kilometers which is about 0.9 percent of the region’s land area.It is located in the transitional forest zone.

For effective administration, Kumasi Metropolises continuously worked in its divided 9 Sub-Metropolitan District Councils namely Asokwa, Bantama, Kwadaso, Manhyia, Nhyiaeso, Oforikrom, Suame, Subin and Tafo.

[22] The Metropolitan Chief Executive or the Mayor of Kumasi is appointed by the President and accepted by not less two-thirds of the General Assembly through voting.