South Dayi District

The South Dayi District is one of the eighteen (18) districts in the Volta Region of Ghana. They are made up of 6 municipal and 12 ordinary districts since the referendum and subsequent redemarcation of regions in December 2018.[2][3] The South Dayi district capital and administrative centre is Kpeve.

South Dayi District
Region Volta Region
District type District
District Executive Ernest Patrick Kodzo Mallet
Capital Kpeve
Area 1000 km²
Population
57,556[1]
ISO 3166 GH-TV-SD
Website Official Website

History

The South Dayi district was created in 2004, and was officially inaugurated on 19 August 2004 at Kpeve, the capital.[4]

Boundaries

The district covers part of what was formerly the southern part of the old Kpando district, thus reducing the latter's size. The South Dayi district lies between latitude 3°20N and 3.5°05N. It is approximately on longitude 0°17 E. The district has a total area of 1,000 km² with the Volta Lake, the largest artificial lake in the world, covering about 20% of this.[5]

The South Dayi District is bounded by:

Climate and vegetation

The climate is tropical and is influenced largely by the Southwest Monsoons from across the South Atlantic Ocean which bring in the rain and the North Easterly Trade Winds blowing in the dry harmattan across the Sahara Desert. The major rainy season is between mid April and early July while the minor one is from September to November. The harmattan/dry season is between November and March.

There are two main types of vegetation. The guinea savanna woodlands covers the Dayi basin and consists of scattered trees including acacia, bamboos, and baobabs. In the region of Tsatee, Kpalime and Dzemeni are the semi-deciduous forests are found on the slopes of the Akwapim-Togo-Atakora hills.[6]

Population

The population from the 2005 census was estimated at 39,893 with a growth rate of 1.9%. Peki Avetile and Peki Dzake are the most populated towns in the district. Almost 50% of the total population is found in the Peki Traditional Area. The district also covers the Kpalime, Kpeve and Tongor traditional areas. The other main towns in this district include Kpeve (New Town) the capital, Peki Adzokoe, Peki Dzake, Peki-Dzogbati, Peki Sanga, Todome, Wegbe Kpalime and Dzemeni.[7]

Festivals

Festivals in South Dayi district include Gbi Dukorza celebrated by Peki and Hohoe, Kpalikpakpaza[8] celebrated by Kpalime and Tongor Traditional Areas, Yam festivals celebrated all over the district and the Glimetsoza celebrated by Kpeve, Klefe, Klikor, Tsorxor and Tsibu.

Towns and villages

In addition to Kpeve, the capital and administrative centre, South Dayi District contains the following towns:

  • Tongor-Tsanakpe
  • Tongor-Dzemeni
  • Peki Avetile
  • Peki Blengo
  • Peki Dzake
  • Peki Sanga
  • Peki Tsame
  • Peki Wudome

Administration

The district is headed by a District Executive appointed in consultation with the local District Assembly. The Assembly consists of elected representatives. The South Dayi constituency represents the district whose boundaries coincide with that of the district.

District Chief Executives

Health

The health facilities in the district include the following:[9]

  1. Adzokoe Health Centre[10]
  2. Dzemini E. P. Clinic[11]
  3. Kpalime Duga Health Centre[12]
  4. Peki Dzake Health Centre[13]
  5. Salem Maternity Home[14]
  6. Tongor Tsanekpe Health Centre[15]
  7. Tsate Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Zone[16]
  8. Tsiyinu CHPS Zone[17]
  9. Wegbe Kpalime Health Centre[18]

Footnotes
  1. "Ghana Statistical Services". statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. Kaledzi, Isaac (26 June 2019). "Ghana: Six new regions created after a referendum". Africa Needs. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. South Dayi district
  4. ""We will not disappoint the government", says Togbe Agbi Nani". Regional News of Friday, 20 August 2004. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  5. "Volta Region » South Dayi". Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services. Archived from the original on 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  6. "Climate & Vegetation". Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  7. "Demographic Characteristics". Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  8. "Kpalime Celebrate Kpalikpakpa Festival". General News of Wednesday, 5 November 1997. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  9. "List of facilities". ghanahospitals.org. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  10. "ADZOKOE HEALTH CENTER". ghanahospitals.org. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  11. "DZEMINI E.P CLINIC". ghanahospitals.org. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  12. "KPALIME-DUGA HEALTH CENTER". ghanahospitals.org. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  13. "PEKI DZAKE HEALTH CENTRE". ghanahospitals.org. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  14. "SALEM MATERNITY HOME". ghanahospitals.org. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  15. "TONGOR TSANAKPE HEALTH CENTER". ghanahospitals.org. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  16. "TSATEE CHPS ZONE". ghanahospitals.org. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  17. "TSIYINU CHPS ZONE". ghanahospitals.org. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  18. "WEGBE KPALIME HEALTH CENTER". ghanahospitals.org. Retrieved 16 July 2020.

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