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Voukpe Destination Guide

Delve into Voukpe in Togo

Voukpe in the region of Togo (general) is a city in Togo - some 30 mi or ( 48 km ) North of Lomé , the country's capital .

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Current time in Voukpe is now 11:37 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lome " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kumasi, Ho, Accra, Ibadan, and Zogbe Kope. While being here, make sure to check out Kumasi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Voukpe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Agbeluvhoe

The Battle of Agbeluvhoe (or Agbéluvhoé or Agbeluwoe), also known as the Battle of Tsewie, was fought during the First World War between invading British soldiers of the West African Rifles and German troops attempting to harass the advancing allies through the rail network in German Togoland on 15 August 1914. The plan failed, ending in an ambush and the Germans suffered heavy losses. Eventually after limited resistance from the Germans, the colony was surrendered on 26 August 1914.

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Located at 6.66 1.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1914 in Africa, 20th century in Togo, African theatre of World War I, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the African Theatre (World War I), Military history of Togo

Maritime Region

Maritime is the southernmost of Togo's five regions, with the country's only shoreline on the Bight of Benin. Lomé serves as both the regional and national capital. It is the smallest region in terms of area, but it has the largest population. Other major cities in the Maritime region include Tsévié and Aného. Maritime is divided into the prefectures of Avé, Golfe, Lacs, Lomé, Vo, Yoto, and Zio. Maritime is located south of Plateaux Region.

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Located at 6.50 1.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Maritime Region, Regions of Togo

Ahepe

Ahepe is a village in the south east of Togo. Ahepe literally means "the house of Ahe". It is the largest village of Togo. Created around 1732, it is located about 63 km from Lomé, the political capital of Togo. Ahepe is a part of the district of Yoto, at 11 km from Tabligbo the capital of this district. It is  km from Zafi to the west, 6 km from Kouve to the north, and 9 km from Tchekpo. Tabligbo lies to the east.

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Located at 6.60 1.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Togo