Essikado is an Ahanta town in the
Western region of Ghana. It is 12 kilometres from the centre
Takoradi
Sekondi-Takoradi ( ) is a city in Ghana comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi. It is the capital of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan District and the Western Region of Ghana. Sekondi-Takoradi is the region's largest city as well as ...
and 3 minutes drive from Sekondi.The Western region capital. It is used mainly as a
dormitory
A dormitory (originated from the Latin word ''dormitorium'', often abbreviated to dorm), also known as a hall of residence, a residence hall (often abbreviated to halls), or a hostel, is a building primarily providing sleeping and residential qu ...
town for various workers who work in the regional capital and its environs. The town is in the
Essikado-Ketan constituency of Ghana. Grace Ayensu Danquah is the current member of parliament for Essikado
Parliament of Ghana
The Parliament of Ghana is the unicameral legislature of Ghana. It consists of 276 members, who are elected for four-year terms in single-seat Electoral district, constituencies using a first-past-the-post voting system.
History
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Boundaries
The town is bordered on
Ngyiresia on the East,
Ketan on the West,
Kojokrom on the North and Gulf of Guinea and Sekondi on the south.
Notable places
The Essikado Government Hospital
is one of the major
health centres in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The health facility offers a wide range of medical services.
References
Populated places in the Western Region (Ghana)
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