Dodowa
Dodowa | |
|---|---|
District Capital | |
  Dodowa Location in Ghana | |
| 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 which majors in health related researches and implementation researches.
Education[]
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]
References[]
- ^ "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[]
Media related to Dodowa at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 5°53′N 0°7′E / 5.883°N 0.117°E
- Populated places in the Greater Accra Region
- Greater Accra geography stubs