Country Ghana District Ho Municipal District Time zone GMT Local time Monday 2:33 AM | Region Volta Region Elevation 150 m (490 ft) Population 96,213 (2012) Area code 036 | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 89% Humidity University Evangelical Presbyterian University College Neighborhoods Zongo, Kabore Quarters, Lokoe, Ho Polytechnic | ||
Ho is the capital city of the Ho Municipal District and the Volta Region of Ghana. The city lies between Mount Adaklu and Mount Galenukui or Togo Atakora Range, and is home to the Volta Regional Museum, a cathedral, and a prison. It was formerly the administrative capital of British Togoland now part of the Volta Region and has a population of 96,213.
Contents
- Map of Ho Ghana
- History
- Attractions
- Sports
- Transport
- Healthcare
- Education
- Tertiary Institutions
- Secondary Education
- References
Map of Ho, Ghana
History
Ho was a part of the German colony of Togoland until World War I, when it was occupied by the British. Ho later became the capital of the League of Nations mandate of British Togoland and then French Togoland until that entity's incorporation into the British Gold Coast colony, 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 Adzah Doe. The Ahoe and Dome joined the settlement at a later stage but came to play leading roles in its development. The people of Dome became the ruling class until the emergence of modern day chieftancy which they ceded to the Bankoe people. The people of Hliha are a sub-group of Bankoe.
Attractions
The traditional festival in Ho is the Asogli Yam Festival, 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 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 church also has a university. The University of Health and Allied Sciences is also in Ho.
Sports
Ho Sports Stadium is also located in the town. Volta Region's football team is Heart of Lions which is based in Kpandu's Kpando Stadium.
Transport
In central parts of Ho the roads are paved, the roads outside are not. An airport is being built to serve Ho; construction began in September 2015.
Healthcare
The town is home to two hospitals, including the Volta Regional Hospital, completed in the year 2000. 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: