{"id":46,"date":"2026-07-01T09:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/ghana\/greater-accra\/shai-osudoku\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T09:06:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T09:06:00","slug":"shai-osudoku","status":"publish","type":"greater-accra","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/ghana\/greater-accra\/shai-osudoku\/","title":{"rendered":"Shai Osudoku"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shai Osudoku is a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Its capital is Dodowa.
\nThe district recorded a population of 105,610 at the 2021 census, against 51,913 in 2010, a rise
\ndriven by district boundary changes and by Accra’s spread north-east.<\/p>\n

It is the region’s largest district by land area and its most agricultural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Region<\/th>\nGreater Accra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
District capital<\/th>\nDodowa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Status<\/th>\nDistrict<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Population (2021 census)<\/th>\n105,610<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Population (2010 census)<\/th>\n51,913<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Towns and Communities in Shai Osudoku<\/h2>\n

The site lists 50 towns and communities in Shai Osudoku.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Abia<\/li>\n
  2. Ablevenia<\/li>\n
  3. Abominya<\/li>\n
  4. Adapwi<\/li>\n
  5. Adumanya<\/li>\n
  6. Afienya<\/li>\n
  7. Agawtaw<\/li>\n
  8. Agomeda<\/li>\n
  9. Aiyikuma<\/li>\n
  10. Ajaikope<\/li>\n
  11. Ajakope<\/li>\n
  12. Amanakpo<\/li>\n
  13. Amanfro<\/li>\n
  14. Amechekope<\/li>\n
  15. Anhwiam<\/li>\n
  16. Apasakope<\/li>\n
  17. Apinya<\/li>\n
  18. Aplalu<\/li>\n
  19. Asabe<\/li>\n
  20. Ashimi<\/li>\n
  21. Asuchuali<\/li>\n
  22. Atawtrobenya<\/li>\n
  23. Avapo<\/li>\n
  24. Awatonya<\/li>\n
  25. Ayitepa<\/li>\n
  26. Beretum<\/li>\n
  27. Bogwabo<\/li>\n
  28. Buaku<\/li>\n
  29. Chomina<\/li>\n
  30. Chondawnya<\/li>\n
  31. Chuana<\/li>\n
  32. Chunkpo<\/li>\n
  33. Dawa<\/li>\n
  34. Dawhe<\/li>\n
  35. Dawhwenya<\/li>\n
  36. Dawmelan<\/li>\n
  37. Dawsi<\/li>\n
  38. Dedukope<\/li>\n
  39. Dodowa<\/li>\n
  40. Doyum<\/li>\n
  41. Dufo<\/li>\n
  42. Fawkpi<\/li>\n
  43. Fiakonya<\/li>\n
  44. Gbogbojiri<\/li>\n
  45. Gigiduku<\/li>\n
  46. Hanya<\/li>\n
  47. Hwapa<\/li>\n
  48. Janbakope<\/li>\n
  49. Jawpanya<\/li>\n
  50. Jenahaw<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Geography<\/h2>\n

    Shai Osudoku occupies the north-eastern corner of Greater Accra, inland from the
    \ncoast and reaching towards the Volta. The Shai Hills rise from the Accra plains in the west of the
    \ndistrict, and the surrounding grassland is dry savanna cut by seasonal streams. Dodowa sits at the
    \nfoot of the Akuapem range; Afienya, Dawhwenya and Dawa lie south of it on the Tema–Akosombo
    \ncorridor.<\/p>\n

    The district borders the Eastern Region to the north. Within Greater Accra it adjoins
    \nAda West<\/a> to the east and the
    \nbuilt-up districts around     Tema<\/a> and
    \n    Adenta<\/a> to the south and
    \nsouth-west.<\/p>\n

    Economy and Local Life<\/h2>\n

    Farming carries the district. Maize, cassava, pepper, tomato and mango are the main
    \ncrops, and mango orchards on the Shai plains supply Accra’s markets and juice processors. Irrigated
    \nrice is grown around Dawhwenya, and cattle and small ruminants are kept across the open plains.<\/p>\n

    Dodowa’s market is the trading centre, busiest on market days when produce from the surrounding
    \nvillages is bulked for Accra. Dawa, on the southern edge, has been laid out as an industrial area,
    \nand quarrying and sand winning are common near the hills. Charcoal burning and firewood cutting
    \nsupply Accra from the drier northern villages.<\/p>\n

    Getting There<\/h2>\n

    Dodowa lies about 35 km north-east of central Accra. The usual approach is
    \nthe Madina–Adenta–Dodowa road, with regular trotros from Madina and Adenta stations
    \nthrough the day.<\/p>\n

    From Tema, the Tema–Akosombo road serves Afienya, Dawhwenya and Dawa and connects north to
    \nthe Volta crossing at Kpong. Villages off these two roads are reached by feeder roads that turn rough
    \nin the rains.<\/p>\n

    FAQ<\/h2>\n

    What is the capital of Shai Osudoku District?<\/h3>\n

    Dodowa is the district capital of Shai Osudoku.<\/p>\n

    Which region is Shai Osudoku in?<\/h3>\n

    Shai Osudoku is in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.<\/p>\n

    What is the population of Shai Osudoku?<\/h3>\n

    The district had 105,610 people at the 2021 census, compared with 51,913 at the 2010 census.<\/p>\n

    How many towns are listed for Shai Osudoku?<\/h3>\n

    This page lists 50 towns and communities in the district.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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