Ho is the capital city of the Ho Municipal District and the

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. The city lies between

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and Mount Galenukui or Togo Atakora Range, and is home to the

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, a cathedral, and a prison.Touring Ghana – Volta Region
. touringghana.com. It was formerly the administrative capital of

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now part of the Volta Region. The population of Ho Municipality according to the 2010 Population and Housing Census is 177,281 representing 8.4 percent of the region's total population. Females constitute 52.7 percent and males represent 47.3 percent. About 62 percent of the population resides in urban localities. The Municipality shares boundaries with Adaklu and Agotime-Ziope Districts to the South,

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to the North and West and the

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to the East (see Figure 1.1). Its total land area is 2,361 square kilometers (912 sq mi) thus representing 11.5 percent of the region's total land area.

History

Ho was a part of the

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colony of

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until

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, when it was occupied by the

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. Ho later became the capital of the

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until that entity's incorporation into the British

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, which subsequently became Ghana. The town was initially inhabited by the people of Hegbe (now Heve), followed by the people of Banakoe (now corrupted to Bankoe). These two groups lived alongside each other with individual chiefdoms. The first known chief of the Bankoe people was Afede Asor I, known in his private life as Akorli. The chief of Heve was Anikpi I, who was known in his private life as Amexo Doh (Adzah Doh). The Ahoe and Dome joined the settlement at a later stage but came to play leading roles in its development.The people of Dome(of Akan origin) became the ruling class until the emergence of modern-day chieftaincy which they ceded to the Bankoe people.The people of Hliha are a sub-group of Bankoe.

Major areas

Ho Bankoe, Ho Dome, Ho Heve, Ho Hliha, Ho Ahoe, Ho Fiave, Anlokordzi, Anagokordzi, Little Bethlehem, Voradep village, Barracks new town, Somey down, Lokoe, Godokpoe, Housing, Ssnit Flats, Awatidome, Dave, Hoƒedo, Mawuli Estate, Powerhouse, Ho Kpevele, Donorkordzi, Executive Gardens.

Surrounding towns and villages

Ziavi,

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, Tokokoe,

Taviefe Taviefe is a town in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is about 15minutes drive East of Ho, the regional capital. It comprises four major sub-towns, namely; Aviefe -Avedome, Avenya, Dzefe, Sreme and Deme. The predominant occupation of the people is ag ...

, Atikpui,

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, Hodzo,

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, Akrofu, Hoviepe, Akoepe, Kpenoe, Sokode, Juapong

Climate

Generally, the mean monthly temperature in the municipality ranges between while observed temperatures range from . Temperatures are generally high throughout the year which is good for crop farming. The rainfall pattern in Ho is characterized by two rainy seasons referred to as the major and the minor seasons. The major season begins from March to June while the minor season is from July to November.

Attractions

The traditional festival in Ho is the

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, which is celebrated around September of every year. Ho has a lively and huge open market that attracts people from all over the Volta Region and migrants from Togo. There are numerous churches in the Ho municipality, including the cathedral of the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ho The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ho ( la, Hoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ho in the Ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana. History * December 19, 1994: Established as Diocese of Ho from Diocese of Keta–Ho Bishops * Bishops o ...

. The Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana has its headquarters in Ho. The church is predominantly in the Volta Region, the capital of which is Ho. The

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which was established in 2015 is located in Ho.

Sports

Ho Sports Stadium is also located in the town.

Transport

In central parts of Ho, the roads are paved, the roads outside are not. An

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is being built to serve Ho; construction began in September 2015.

Healthcare

The town is home to three hospitals, including the

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, inaugurated in the year 2019, Ho Municipal Hospital as major hospitals serving cities in the environs. There are also numerous clinics that serve the town.

Education

There are many private and public basic schools in Ho. A list of tertiary institutions in Ho follows: Ho currently has one of the best innovation hubs in Ghana
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Tertiary institutions

*Ho Technical University, formally

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,
Princefield University College
*

Evangelical Presbyterian University College The Evangelical Presbyterian University College was established in 2008 by the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana. Campuses There are two campuses. The first is the Central Municipal Campus located at Ho, capital of the Volta Region of Ghan ...

*Ho Nurses Training Schools (Community Health & RGN)
DataLink Institute, Ho
*Gcom Institute of Science and Technology

Secondary education

* Mawuli School * EPC Mawuko Girls Senior High School@Ho * OLA Girls' Senior High School *Sacred Heart Senior High School *Sonrise Christian High School
St. Prosper's college
*Wallahs Academy
Holy Spirit College of Education

References

External links

Information on Ho and the Volta Region (hoinghana.com)

Ghana-pedia reference – Ho

The HO MUSEUM / english & german
{{Authority control Populated places in the Volta Region Regional capitals in Ghana