Kpedze
Country Ghana
RegionVolta Region

Kpedze is a town at the western part of the Ho Municipal in the Volta Region of Ghana. The town is known for the Kpedze Secondary School.[1][2] The school is a second cycle institution.[3]

Geography

It is located at an elevation of 228 meters above sea level and its population amounts to 26,909. Its coordinates are 6°49'60" N and 0°30'0" E in DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) or 6.83333 and 0.5 (in decimal degrees). Its UTM position is BH25 and its Joint Operation Graphics reference is NB31-05.[4]

The place is about 7 km east of Amedzofe, at the foot of the mountain range. The name of the town originates from the word (kpe = rock; dze = red: Red Rock). In the Eʋe language.[5] Kpedze is also known as Kpedze, Kpedze Awlime.

References

  1. ↑ "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Get a map".
  5. ↑ "Kpedze - GhanaPlaceNames". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.

6°50′N 0°30′E / 6.833°N 0.500°E / 6.833; 0.500


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