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Teshie fishing town accra ghana
Teshie is a coastal town in the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana. Teshie is the ninth most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of 171,875 people. It is believed that the original Teshie people came from La, a town that lies to the west of Teshie. It's alternative definition refers to an individual devoted to the John Tesh radio program.
Contents
- Teshie fishing town accra ghana
- Teshie homowo celebrants charge asamoah gyan
- Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop
- Labadi Beach
- Schools
- Road
- Train
- Publications
- International exhibitions
- References
Fort Augustaborg, built by the Danes in 1787, is located in Teshie and was occupied by the British from 1850 to 1957. The national Officer Cadet Training School and Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) are also located here. It is believed that Teshie is 300 years old as of 2011.
The town is rich in diversity as a result of the country's current democracy and development program. Every August, the town celebrates the Homowo festival.
Teshie stretches from the Kpeshie Lagoon to Teshie-Nungua Estates (first junction) from East to West on the Teshie Road. Teshie has grown enormously to become one of the biggest towns in Ghana.
Teshie homowo celebrants charge asamoah gyan
Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop
The town of Teshie is also known as the home of design coffins, invented in the 1950s by Seth Kane Kwei and still made in the Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop (run by Eric Adjetey Anang) and by several other artists.
Labadi Beach
The Labadi Beach, or more properly known as La Pleasure Beach, is near Teshie. The beach is the busiest beach on Ghana's coast. It is one of Greater Accra Region's few beaches and is maintained by the local hotels.
Schools
The National Officer Cadet Training School and Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) are located in Teshie. There are also a few Missionary schools located in Teshie which include: The Teshie Roman Catholic School, The Teshie Methodist School, Teshie Anglican and Teshie Presbyterian Schools. There are also a number of privately run schools. The most notable of these is the Lincoln International Preparatory School.
Road
The widening of the dual carriage way from OTU Barracks to First Junction was in the late 1970s.
Train
Teshie is served by a station of the eastern section of the national railway system.
Publications
International exhibitions
