Agbodrafo, or Safe Harbor (from Portuguese Porto Seguro), is a town in southern
Togo in the
Maritime Region, lying between the
Atlantic Ocean and
Lake Togo
Lake Togo ''( French: Lac Togo)'' is the largest part of a lagoon in Togo, separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow coastal strip. It is shallow and a popular location for water sports. Towns on the lake's shore include Agbodrafo and Togov ...
.
It grew around a
Portuguese fort and was known to Europeans as ''Porto Seguro''. It is now a popular
seaside resort.
The city of Agbodrafo has been recognised as part of the
"Slave coast". One can discover some vestiges of the past, such as the "house of slaves" (
Woold Homé) or the well of chained ones.
References
Populated places in Maritime Region
Cantons of Togo
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