Agortime-Kpetoe

Agortime-Kpetoe (also known simply as Kpetoe) is a small town and is the capital of Adaklu-Anyigbe 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]

Agortime-Kpetoee
Kpetoe
town
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
 • Summer (DST)GMT

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
  1. Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2017-09-30). "Kpetoe: Downpour, flooding mars business activities". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  2. Asare, Fred Quame (2022-01-06). "100K for Ghana initiates project aimed at economic emancipation in Agortime Ziope - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  3. Noretti, Alberto Mario (7 October 2022). "Life returns to normal in Kpetoe after floods recede". Graphic Online. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  4. Ankah Nyavi, Getrude (7 June 2017). "GRA provides boreholes for Agortime Kpetoe". Graphic Online. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. "Mahama pays tribute to late Agortime Kpetoe Paramount Chief". GhanaWeb. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  6. "75% of Agortime farmland conducive for large scale rice production - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  7. "Volta Region » Adaklu-Anyigbe". GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-11-10.


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