Vogan is a town and canton located in the
Maritime Region
Maritime is the southernmost of Togo's five regions, with the country's only shoreline on the Bight of Benin. Tsévié serves as the regional capital. It is the smallest region in terms of area, but it has the largest population.
Other major c ...
of
Togo
Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its c ...
. It lies approximately northeast of
Lomé
Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo. It has an urban population of 837,437 , the capital of
Togo
Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its c ...
, and is the capital of
Vo prefecture. It is known for its Friday market, which is one of the largest
voodoo
Voodoo may refer to:
Religions
* African or West African Vodun, practiced by Gbe-speaking ethnic groups
* African diaspora religions, a list of related religions sometimes called Vodou/Voodoo
** Candomblé Jejé, also known as Brazilian Vodu ...
markets in
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, M ...
. Vogan is primarily inhabited by Ewe people. Vogan has one of the biggest and most colourful markets in Togo.
On Friday, people from Aneho, Lomé, and even Ghana come to buy or sell goods in the Vogan market. Currently, Vogan is ruled by the King senou Odzima KALIPE IV.
Notable people
*
Joseph Amedokpo, artist
*
Efo Red, Stand-up comedian
* Alex-Etsri Dosseh-Ayron, author of the national anthem
References
Populated places in Maritime Region
Cantons of Togo
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