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 "Gmayemi festival"[2] The Tsenku Waterfall is located in the 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.
References
- ↑ "15 farmers honoured at Dodowa". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "city (town): Dodowa: map, population, location". tiptopglobe.com. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
District capitals in Ghana | |
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| Ashanti Region | |
| Brong-Ahafo Region | |
| Central Region | |
| Eastern Region | |
| Greater Accra Region | |
| Northern Region | |
| Upper East Region | |
| Upper West Region | |
| Volta Region | |
| Western Region | |
Regional capitals in bold
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Coordinates: 5°53′N 0°7′E / 5.883°N 0.117°E
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