Dodowa
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.
Dodowa | |
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District Capital | |
Dodowa Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 5°53′N 0°7′E | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
| District | Dangme West District |
| Elevation | 554 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". 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.
There is also the Dodowa Health Research Centre which majors in health related researches and implementation researches.