Agortime-Kpetoe

Town in Volta Region, Ghana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Agortime-Kpetoe (also known simply as Kpetoe) is a small town and is the capital of Agortime Ziope District, a district in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is currently in the Agortime-Ziope District and the town is known for its cross-border trades and kente culture.[1][2]

Country Ghana
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
TimezoneGMT
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Agortime-Kpetoee is located in Ghana
Agortime-Kpetoee
Agortime-Kpetoee
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 6°33′N 0°42′E
Country Ghana
RegionVolta Region
DistrictAgortime-Ziope District
Major TownsZiope and Agortime-Kpetoe
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Time zoneGMT
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Infrastructure

The town has a bridge called the Kpetoe Bridge and a river called River Tordze which gets its source from Hanyigbatodzi in Togo.[3]

The town has a market called the Kpetoe Market.[1][2]

History

In 2017, the town had a sub-chief called Nene Akoto-Sai VII.[4]

The Agortime Traditional Area had a Paramount Chief by name Nene Nuer Keteku who reigned for over 50 years.[5]

In 2022, the Paramount Chief of Agortime-Kpetoe was Nene Nuer Keteku IV.[2][6]

Geography

Location

Agortime-Kpetoe lies about 23 kilometres south east of Ho, the regional capital.[7]

References

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