| Klefe | |
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| Nickname(s): Kleviawo | |
| Motto: Zendo | |
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| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Volta Region |
| District | Ho Municipal District |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Time zone | GMT |
Klefe is a town in the Ho Municipal District of the Volta Region of Ghana. It is in the southern part of the Volta Region.
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Klefe is about 2 kilometres west of Ho. About 2.8 kilometres to its south is Hoviefe. Akrofu and Agove are towns to the west and Ziavi is the nearest town north.[1] It is at 248 metres above sea level.
The indigenous people of Klefe are the Ewe. They are believed to have migrated here from Notsie to escape King Agorkoli. The local people are referred to as the 'Kleviawo'.[1]
Klefe is the main town in the Klefe Traditional Area. The current paramount chief or king (known locally as the 'Fiaga') is Togbe Afele Dzaga X. One of the subchiefs is the 'Asafofia' of Klefe. As of April 2009, this was Togbe William Dzanku.[2]
Interestingly, two citizens, Rev Ledo and Rev. Livingstone Buama, are both former Moderators of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana.[3]