Suame | |
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Sub-Metro Suburban Area and Industrialized Area | |
Location of Suame in Ashanti | |
Coordinates: 6°45′0″N 1°42′0″W / 6.75000°N 1.70000°W | |
Ghana | Ghana |
Metropolis | Kumasi Metropolitan |
Government | |
• Type | Absolute Monarchy |
• Body | Manhyia Palace Kumasi Metropolitan |
• Emperor Asantehene | Osei Tutu II |
Suame Magazine is a sub-metro suburban area and industrialized area of Kumasi Metropolitan the capital of Ashanti with many workshops for metal engineering and vehicle repairs in Kumasi Metropolitan, Ashanti and Ashantiland, employing an estimated 200,000 workers. It is located 10 kilometers from Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti. It is in the Suame constituency of Ashanti and part of the KMA's administrative district. It is the most industrialized zone in Kumasi Metropolitan, Ashanti and Ashantiland, and one of the largest industrialized zones on continental Africa.
A prototype robust vehicle, the SMATI Turtle 1, intended for use in rough terrains in Africa was designed and manufactured by artisans of Suame Magazine. They completed it with local tools and was unveiled in April 2013.
The car will be tested for roadworthiness and further developed with support of the Dutch Government.