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[3] 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.[4]
There is also the Dodowa Health Research Centre which majors in health related researches and implementation researches.
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][5] 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.
Institutions in Dodowa
Government institutions located in Dodowa includes the Shai-Osudoku District Hospital managed by the Ghana Health Service is situated in the Dodowa town. it was established in 1970 and has metamorphosed from Health post to health center and finally to a district hospital in mid-2009.[6]
some of the major government utility companies operating in the town that extend its services to the neighbouring villages are the Ghana Water Company Limited, a company fully owned by the state responsible for potable water supply to all urban communities in Ghana.[7] The Ghana National Fire Service provides an efficient and valued fire and rescue service to meet statutory required in Act 537 and public expectation. in charge of organising public fire education programmes to create and sustain awareness of the hazards of fire, heighten the role of the individual in the prevention of fire and provide technical advice for building plans with regard to machinery and structural layouts to facilitate escape from fire, rescue operations, and fire management.[8] The Electricity Company of Ghana[9] for the Dodowa district with the mission to provide quality, reliable and safe electricity services to support growth and development. Shai-Osudoku District Assembly[10] exists to create the enabling environment for the provision of services for the total development of the District in Collaboration with all Stakeholders.
Regional House of Chiefs
The greater Accra regional house of chiefs is located at Dodowa[11][12]
References
^"15 farmers honoured at Dodowa". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
dodowa, town, located, greater, accra, region, ghana, district, capital, dangme, west, district, shai, osudoku, district, district, capitallocation, ghanacoordinates, 117countryghanaregiongreater, accra, regiondistrictdangme, west, districtelevation554, city, . 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 DodowaDistrict CapitalDodowaLocation in GhanaCoordinates 5 53 N 0 7 E 5 883 N 0 117 E 5 883 0 117CountryGhanaRegionGreater Accra RegionDistrictDangme West DistrictElevation554 ft 169 m 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 3 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 4 There is also the Dodowa Health Research Centre which majors in health related researches and implementation researches Contents 1 Education 2 Institutions in Dodowa 3 Regional House of Chiefs 4 References 5 External linksEducation EditThere 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 5 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 Institutions in Dodowa EditGovernment institutions located in Dodowa includes the Shai Osudoku District Hospital managed by the Ghana Health Service is situated in the Dodowa town it was established in 1970 and has metamorphosed from Health post to health center and finally to a district hospital in mid 2009 6 some of the major government utility companies operating in the town that extend its services to the neighbouring villages are the Ghana Water Company Limited a company fully owned by the state responsible for potable water supply to all urban communities in Ghana 7 The Ghana National Fire Service provides an efficient and valued fire and rescue service to meet statutory required in Act 537 and public expectation in charge of organising public fire education programmes to create and sustain awareness of the hazards of fire heighten the role of the individual in the prevention of fire and provide technical advice for building plans with regard to machinery and structural layouts to facilitate escape from fire rescue operations and fire management 8 The Electricity Company of Ghana 9 for the Dodowa district with the mission to provide quality reliable and safe electricity services to support growth and development Shai Osudoku District Assembly 10 exists to create the enabling environment for the provision of services for the total development of the District in Collaboration with all Stakeholders Regional House of Chiefs EditThe greater Accra regional house of chiefs is located at Dodowa 11 12 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 Chenku Waterfall chenku waterfall business site Retrieved 2022 08 16 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 About Us Shai Osudoku District Hospital www sodhospital org Retrieved 2022 08 15 Company Profile GWCL Welcome Retrieved 2022 08 15 ABOUT US Ghana National Fire Service www gnfs gov gh Retrieved 2022 08 15 ECG Dodowa District Google Search www google com Retrieved 2022 08 16 About SHAI OSUDOKU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY www soda gov gh Retrieved 2022 08 16 President Pays Courtesy call on Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs SHAI OSUDOKU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY soda gov gh Retrieved 2022 09 05 Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs VVHQ 86G Dodowa Ghana Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs VVHQ 86G Dodowa Ghana Retrieved 2022 09 05 External links Edit Media related to Dodowa at Wikimedia Commons Coordinates 5 53 N 0 7 E 5 883 N 0 117 E 5 883 0 117 This Greater Accra location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dodowa amp oldid 1116692415, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
