It is located at an elevation of 228 meters above sea level and its population amounts to 26,909. Its coordinates are 6°49'60" N and 0°30'0" E in DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) or 6.83333 and 0.5 (in decimal degrees). Its UTM position is BH25 and its Joint Operation Graphics reference is NB31-05.[4]
The place is about 7 km east of Amedzofe, at the foot of the mountain range. The name of the town originates from the word (kpe = rock; dze = red: Red Rock). In the Eʋe language.[5] Kpedze is also known as Kpedze, Kpedze Awlime, Kpedze Sreme, Kpedze Todze and Kpedze Anoe as the four divisional towns. The town is predominantly known for the production of red palm oil and a lot of other crops.
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