Agortime-Kpetoe
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.
Infrastructure
The town has a bridge called the Kpetoe Bridge and a river called River Tordze which gets its source from Hanyigbatodzi in Togo.
The town has a market called the Kpetoe Market.
History
In 2017, the town had a sub-chief called Nene Akoto-Sai VII.
The Agortime Traditional Area had a Paramount Chief by name Nene Nuer Keteku who reigned for over 50 years.
In 2022, the Paramount Chief of Agortime-Kpetoe was Nene Nuer Keteku IV.
Geography
Location
Agortime-Kpetoe lies about 23 kilometres south east of Ho, the regional capital.
References
- ^ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2017-09-30). "Kpetoe: Downpour, flooding mars business activities". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Noretti, Alberto Mario (7 October 2022). "Life returns to normal in Kpetoe after floods recede". Graphic Online. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Ankah Nyavi, Getrude (7 June 2017). "GRA provides boreholes for Agortime Kpetoe". Graphic Online. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Mahama pays tribute to late Agortime Kpetoe Paramount Chief". GhanaWeb. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "75% of Agortime farmland conducive for large scale rice production - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "Volta Region » Adaklu-Anyigbe". GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
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