Dodi Papase
7°44′N 0°30′E / 7.733°N 0.500°E
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| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Oti |
| District | Kadjebi District |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,254 |
| Time zone | UTC |
Dodi Papase is a town in the Oti Region of Ghana. With a population of approximately 5,254, Dodi Papase is the second-most-populous city in Kadjebi District in the Oti Region of Ghana.[1] It is located in Eastern Ghana on the banks of the Wawa River and is known for the Dodi Papase Community Secondary School, a second cycle institution (senior high school).[2][3][4]
Background
[edit]Dodi Papase is located in the Kadjebi district of Ghana's Oti Region. The road network from Kadjebi to Papase is well-functioning except for a section from Ahamansu Junction to Papase township.[citation needed]
Vegetation is rich and the town's inhabitants are predominantly cocoa farmers. The community is composed of Christians, Muslims, and traditionalists.
Education
[edit]The town has four public basic schools and one private basic school. The Dodi Papase Community Secondary School is one of two second-cycle schools in Kadjebi District.[4] It teaches and houses students from various parts of the country. Students have performed well in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination.[citation needed]
Health care
[edit]The Saint Mary Theresa Hospital is located in the town along Papase–Amanfrom Road.[5] It features a medical laboratory, dental and eye clinics, and departments for outpatients, obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics.[6] On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the hospital area hosts a market (referred to as the 'Dzimpapa' market) where the locals sell foods such as plantains, cassava, bananas, coconuts, and oranges.
Tourism
[edit]The Wawa River is a recreational place for the people of Papase. Occasionally, young people organize recreational activities on its banks, which are locally referred to as "Wawa Beach". Tourist attractions include the Nyonku No. 1 Stone Pillar, which is 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of Dodi Papase, and the Bakpa Stone cave, which is about 6.5 km (4.0 mi) west of Papase.[7]
Telecommunications
[edit]Two telecommunication network providers currently operate in the town: MTN and Vodafone Ghana
References
[edit]- ^ Lamberton, Poppy H. L.; Cheke, Robert A.; Walker, Martin; Winskill, Peter; Crainey, J. Lee; Boakye, Daniel A.; Osei-Atweneboana, Mike Y.; Tirados, Iñaki; Wilson, Michael D.; Tetteh-Kumah, Anthony; Otoo, Sampson; Post, Rory J.; Basañez, María-Gloria (2016). "Onchocerciasis transmission in Ghana: The human blood index of sibling species of the Simulium damnosum complex". Parasites & Vectors. 9 (1): 432. doi:10.1186/s13071-016-1703-2. PMC 4975878. PMID 27494934.
- ^ "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ a b "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ "Rotary Club Leuven". www.rotaryleuven.be. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ 2010 Population and Housing Census; District Analytical Report - Kadjebi District (PDF). Ghana Statistical Service. October 2014. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2016.