| Wegbe Kpalime (Ʋegbe Kpalime) |
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Wegbe Kpalime
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| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Volta Region |
| District | South Dayi District |
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| • District Chief Executive | Kafui Bekui (NDC) |
| • Fiaga of Wegbe | Togbe Wiah Kwasi II |
| • Kpalime Traditional Area | Togbe Agbi Yao |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Time zone | GMT |
Wegbe Kpalime is a village located in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region of Ghana.
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The nearest towns to Wegbe include Bame, which is about 1.3 kilometres to the northeast. Akrofu is about 4.5 kilometres to the southeast and Avenui, 5.7 kilometres to the south. Ho, the regional capital, is about 15 kilometres southeast of Wegbe but about 25 kilometres by road.
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]
The indegenous population are the Ewe. Wegbe Kpalime is one of the main towns in the Kpalime Traditional Area. They are related to the other Kpalime towns which include Kpale, Todome, Tsatee, Hiama, Kaira, Toh and Duga. Duga is the main town of the Kpalime Traditional Area.
The people of Wegbe 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.
Wegbe Kpalime is ruled by a king or Fiaga. The current Fiaga is Silas Wiah. His official title is Togbe Wiah Kwasi II. His rule started in May 2010.[4] Wegbe Kpalime is within the South Dayi District with capital at Kpeve. The district administration which is based there is headed by a District Chief Executive nominated by the President of Ghana. This is currently Kafui Bekui.
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