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The Asorgli State (french: État d'Asorgli) is a traditional area in the
Volta Region
Volta Region (or Volta) is one of Ghana's sixteen administrative regions, with Ho designated as its capital. It is located west of Republic of Togo and to the east of Lake Volta. Divided into 25 administrative districts, the region is multi-et ...
of
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
. It covers an area from
Atimpoko in the west through
Ho, to
Aflao
Aflao is a town in Ketu South District in the Volta Region on Ghana's border with Togo. Aflao is the twenty-eighth most populous settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 96,550 people.
In the 18th century, Aflao serve ...
in the east. The traditional area has several
Paramount Chiefs
A paramount chief is the English-language designation for the highest-level political leader in a regional or local polity or country administered politically with a chief-based system. This term is used occasionally in anthropological and arch ...
who swear allegiance to the Agbogbomefia - King of the Asɔgli State.
The current Agbogbomefia of the Asorgli State and President of Asogli Traditional Area is
Togbe Afede XIV
Togbe Afede XIV (born James Akpo on 23 April 1957) is the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, President of Asogli Traditional Area, and former President of the National House of Chiefs.
Early life and education
Togbe Afede XIV was born as Jame ...
who is also a former President of the
National House of Chiefs
The National House of Chiefs is the highest body in Ghana that unites all traditional rulers, chiefs and kings. The institution has backing from the Constitution of Ghana.
Membership
The various rulers of Ghana's numerous tribes and clans automati ...
.
References
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Regions of Ghana
Geography of Ghana
Volta Region