Kpalime Duga
| Kpalime Duga | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kpalime Duga Location of Kpalime Duga | |
| Coordinates: GH 06°34′13.28″N 00°10′51.66″E / 6.5703556°N 0.1810167°ECoordinates: GH 06°34′13.28″N 00°10′51.66″E / 6.5703556°N 0.1810167°E | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Volta Region |
| District | South Dayi District |
| Government | |
| • District Chief Executive | Kafui Bekui (NDC) |
| • Kpalime Traditional Area | Togbe Agbi Yao |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT (UTC) |
Kpalime Duga is a village located in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region of Ghana.
Location
The nearest villages to Duga include To Kpalime to the north. This is also one of the villages in the Kpalime Traditional Area. To the east are the Peki villages of Blengo and Avetile, as well as Tongor-Kayera. To the north east is Tsate Kpalime. The southern neighbours of Duga are Peki Dzake and as well as the Asuogyaman District villages of Anum and Boso.
History
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]
People
The inhabitants are Togolese. Duga is the main village 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 villages annually.
Administration
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. This is currently Kafui Bekui.
See also
References
- ↑ "DCE calls for self-help spirit to facilitate development". MyJoyOnline. 2007-12-10. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ↑ "Welcome to Klefe Dome". Klefe Dome Education Trust Fund. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ↑ "Kpalime Celebrate Kpalikpakpa Festival". Ghana Home Page. 1997-11-05. Retrieved 10 June 2012.