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The Dangme West District is situated in the Southeastern part of Ghana, lying between latitude 5° 45’ south and 6° 05’ North and Longitude 0° 05’ East and 0° 20’ West. The District has a total land area of 1,442 square kilometers, making it the largest in the Greater Accra Region. The land size represents 41.5% of the regional land area.

The district was carved out of the former Dangme District in 1988 as a result of a national redemarcation exercise carried out in relation to decentralization reforms in the country. The district shares boundaries with the Yilo Krobo District on the North- West, North-Tongu District on the North-East, Akwapim-North District on the West, Tema District on the South-West and Dangme-East District on the East.



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The Dangme West District is the largest district in the Greater Accra Region with a landmass of 1442 sq km. it occupies 41.5% of the Greater Accra Region. The district is noted for its rich history and abounds in many rich and diversified cultures. We have many tourist attractions such as the Tsenku water falls, Dodowa Forest, the Shai Hills Reserve that has a lot of wild animals in it just to mention but few.

We have also the beaches at Ningo and Prampram where one could relax and enjoy the sea breeze. There are also many hotel accommodatio ... more »

latest news

The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with its development partners, is to undertake a Lions Project in the Shai Hills to serve as a game reserve.  

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Other Headlines
DANGME WEST :
Residents worried.

Residents of Old Ningo in the Dangme West District have expressed concern about the acute water shortage facing them over the past six months and appealed for assistance.
(OYIBI) DANGME WEST :
Stop selling school lands.

A total of 600 school bags containing assorted educational materials has been donated to pupils of the Oyibi Presby Primary school in the Dangme West municipality.
(PRAMPRAM) DANGME WEST :
Youth threatening mayhem.

The sale of some 400 acres of land to a Nigerian investor in Ningo Prampram in the Greater Accra Region has generated lots of tension with the youth threatening mayhem if the land is developed.
banks with money(DODOWA) DANGME WEST :
DCE denies allegations

The Dangme West District Chief Executive, Emmanuel Lartey , has denied media reports that he engineered the removal of the board chairman of the Shai Rural bank at Dodowa.
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