Shai Osudoku District
| Shai Osudoku District | ||
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Region | Greater Accra Region | |
| District type | Ordinary | |
| District Chief Executive | Emmanuel Odoi Lartey | |
| Capital | Dodowa | |
| Area | 1,522 km² | |
| Population | ||
| ISO 3166 | GH-AA-DW | |
Shai Osudoku District (formerly Dangme West District) forms part of the sixteen (16) Metropolis, municipalities and Districts in the Greater Accra Region.[2]
It is the largest district in the Greater Accra Region in terms of land size. It can be found in the South Eastern part of Ghana in the Greater Accra Region. Dodowa is the district capital which is about 39 km from the Regional capital. The district was carved out of the former Dangme West Municipality in June 2012 based on LI 2137 in relation to decentralization reforms in the country.
The main festival of the Shai Osudoku District is the Gmayem festival. Notable tourist attraction found in the district are the Kyenku water falls, Dodowa Forest and Shai Hills Resource Reserve. The Stone lodge which serves visitors to the district is located at Osuwem junction.
There are other notable institutions like Dodowa Health Research Centre, The Forest Hotel and the Shai Osudoku District Hospital.
See also
External links
- "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
- GhanaDistricts.com
References
- ^ "Ghana Statistical Services". www.statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ^ "Shai Osudoku District". Dangme West District. Shai Osudoku District. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214201051/http://www.ghanadistricts.com/districts/?r=1&_=5&sa=189
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