The nearest towns to Duga include To Kpalime to the north. This is also one of the towns in the Kpalime Traditional Area. To the east are the Peki villages of Blengo and Avetile, as well as Tongor-Kaira. To the north east is Tsate Kpalime. The southern neighbours of Duga are Peki Dzake and as well as the Asuogyaman District towns of Anum and Boso.
Historyedit
The people of the Kpalime Traditional Area are believed to have migrated to their present locations from Notsie in Togo. This was to escape the tyranny of Togbe Agorkorli, the king of Notsie.[1] One large group migrated to the coast. The second group includes the people of Wegbe, Kpeve and Klefe among others who settled in the Volta midlands.[2]
Peopleedit
The people of Duga belong to the Ewe people of Ghana. Duga is the main town of the Kpalime Traditional Area. It is related to the other Kpalime villages which include Kpale, Todome, Tsatee, Hiama, Kaira, To and Wegbe Kpalime.
The inhabitants of Duga celebrate the annual Kpalikpakpaza or Kpalikpakpa festival around December each year. This is to commemorate the valour of their ancestors during their migration from Notsie in Togo. This festival was only instituted in 1997.[3] The main celebration rotates between the various towns annually.
Administrationedit
Kpalime Duga is ruled by a king or Fiaga. Duga is within the South Dayi District with capital at Kpeve. The district administration which is based there is headed by a District Chief Executive.
^. MyJoyOnline. 2007-12-10. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
^. Klefe Dome Education Trust Fund. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
^"Kpalime Celebrate Kpalikpakpa Festival". Ghana Home Page. 1997-11-05. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
External links and sourcesedit
South Dayi District Official website
The Story of Kpalime Duga and Notsie
January 23, 2024
kpalime, duga, village, located, south, dayi, district, volta, region, ghana, townnickname, dugalocation, coordinates, 5703556, 1810167, 5703556, 1810167countryghanaregionvolta, regiondistrictsouth, dayi, districtgovernment, dufia, togbega, atikpladza, agbi, v. Kpalime Duga is a village located in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region of Ghana Kpalime DugaTownKpalime DugaNickname DugaKpalime DugaLocation of Kpalime DugaCoordinates 06 34 13 28 N 00 10 51 66 E 6 5703556 N 0 1810167 E 6 5703556 0 1810167CountryGhanaRegionVolta RegionDistrictSouth Dayi DistrictGovernment Dufia of Kpalime DugaTogbega Atikpladza Agbi Yao VIIIElevation137 m 449 ft Time zoneGMT Summer DST GMT Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 People 4 Administration 5 See also 6 References 7 External links and sourcesLocation editThe nearest towns to Duga include To Kpalime to the north This is also one of the towns in the Kpalime Traditional Area To the east are the Peki villages of Blengo and Avetile as well as Tongor Kaira To the north east is Tsate Kpalime The southern neighbours of Duga are Peki Dzake and as well as the Asuogyaman District towns of Anum and Boso History editThe people of the Kpalime Traditional Area are believed to have migrated to their present locations from Notsie in Togo This was to escape the tyranny of Togbe Agorkorli the king of Notsie 1 One large group migrated to the coast The second group includes the people of Wegbe Kpeve and Klefe among others who settled in the Volta midlands 2 People editThe people of Duga belong to the Ewe people of Ghana Duga is the main town of the Kpalime Traditional Area It is related to the other Kpalime villages which include Kpale Todome Tsatee Hiama Kaira To and Wegbe Kpalime The inhabitants of Duga celebrate the annual Kpalikpakpaza or Kpalikpakpa festival around December each year This is to commemorate the valour of their ancestors during their migration from Notsie in Togo This festival was only instituted in 1997 3 The main celebration rotates between the various towns annually Administration editKpalime Duga is ruled by a king or Fiaga Duga is within the South Dayi District with capital at Kpeve The district administration which is based there is headed by a District Chief Executive See also editKpalime Traditional Area Ernest Patrick Kojo Mallet South Dayi District South Dayi Ghana parliament constituency References edit DCE calls for self help spirit to facilitate development MyJoyOnline 2007 12 10 Archived from the original on 2011 07 22 Retrieved 10 June 2012 Welcome to Klefe Dome Klefe Dome Education Trust Fund Archived from the original on 15 July 2011 Retrieved 10 June 2012 Kpalime Celebrate Kpalikpakpa Festival Ghana Home Page 1997 11 05 Retrieved 10 June 2012 External links and sources editSouth Dayi District Official website The Story of Kpalime Duga and Notsie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kpalime Duga amp oldid 1156517974, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
