Dodowa
Dodowa | |
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District Capital | |
Coordinates: 5°53′N 0°7′E / 5.883°N 0.117°E | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Greater Accra Region |
District | Dangme West District |
Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
Dodowa is a town located in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, it is the district capital of Dangme West district, now Shai Osudoku District.[1]
The city is 39 km from the capital city, Accra. The notable tourist site found there is the Dodowa Forest. They celebrate "Ngmayemi festival".[2] There is a Historical Forest where the Katamanso war ended. The Tsenku Waterfall is located in the Historical Dodowa Forest. This beautiful waterfall drops from a height of about 250 feet, running on stratified rocks into a cool, clean and clear pool with a large tilapia population. The Tsenku stream is joined by two other streams "Sanyade" and "Popotsi" before meandering into the sea.[3]
There is also the Dodowa Health Research Centre which majors in health related researches and implementation researches.
Education[edit]
There are several schools in Dodowa. The Ghana Christian International High School (GCIHS) is located about 6 km on the main Dodowa-Afienya road. The school is made up of a Junior High School and a Senior High School. [1][4] One of the country's oldest Senior High Schools known as Ghanata Senior High School founded in 1936 can also be found in the town.
References[edit]
- ^ "15 farmers honoured at Dodowa". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "city (town): Dodowa: map, population, location". tiptopglobe.com. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ "The State Of Tsenku Waterfalls In Dodowa". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ "Ghana Christian International High wins The Junior Sharks competition". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
External links[edit]
Media related to Dodowa at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 5°53′N 0°7′E / 5.883°N 0.117°E