Tsévié

Tsévié is a city and canton in the Maritime Region of Togo. It is situated 32 km north of the capital Lomé and at the 2010 Census had a population of 54,474. The city is inhabited primarily by Ewe people. It is the capital of the prefecture of Zio and the Maritime Region.

Tsévié
Tsévié is located in Togo
Tsévié
Tsévié
Location in Togo
Coordinates: 6°26′N 1°13′E
Country Togo
RegionMaritime Region
Population
 (2010)
 • Total55,775

The town is an important market centre for trading and is noted for its palm oil processing. Tsévié has road and railway links with Notsé, Atakpamé, and Blitta to the north and with Lomé to the south. The inhabitants of the city used to worship idols, but now many follow Christianity. Their traditional celebration is Ayizan, in which they demonstrate their old traditions, but now use this celebration as a symbol for unity and peace. Tsevie is a developing city that attracts many tourists.[1]

Twin towns – sister cities

Tsévié is twinned with:

Notable people

References
  1. "Cities in tsevie Togo touristlink". www.touristlink.com.
  2. "Ces Parthenaisiens qui font couler de l'eau au Togo" (in French). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  3. "Plainfaing : le Togo au cœur des échanges" (in French). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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