Amlamé is a town in the
Plateaux Region of
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to Ghana–Togo border, the west, Benin to Benin–Togo border, the east and Burkina Faso to Burkina Faso–Togo border, the north. It is one of the le ...
. It is located on the main highway between
Atakpame and
Kpalime (about 30 km from the former and 70 km from the latter). Administratively, it is the seat of the
Amou Prefecture.
Amlamé is the
Francization
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of the original
Akposso
The Kposo or Akposso people () are an ethnic group living in the Plateau Region of southern Togo, west of Atakpamé, and across the border in Ghana. Their ethnic language is Kposo or Ikposo.
Economy
Akposso farmers grow cocoa and coffee
...
name, ''Emla''.
History
Amlame is a town in the plateau region,
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to Ghana–Togo border, the west, Benin to Benin–Togo border, the east and Burkina Faso to Burkina Faso–Togo border, the north. It is one of the le ...
. people from this town are celebrating Ovazu as their traditional celebration.
Geography
References
Populated places in Plateaux Region, Togo
Towns in Togo
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