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Kpoglu is a town with a very small population in the Volta Region, Ghana which is located in the continent of Africa. The community of Kpoglu in the Ketu South District of Ghana has an approximate Population of 400. It is located on the main trunk road between Denu and Dzodze in Ghana - about 100 miles (or 158 km) East of Accra, the country's capital town.

The nearest airports to Kpoglo are as follows: the closest airport known is Lomé-Tokoin Airport (IATA: LFW) with a distance of 13 miles (or 20.2 km) East of the city centre of  Kpoglo. Also there are Kotoka  International Airports ( Accra) and a small airport at HO.

Before the 1980s, the inhabitants of Kpoglu community relied on one hand-dug well as their main source of water for all purposes including drinking. This hand-dug well is still in use and it is communally owned.

History: Kpoglu is a town on southern part of Ghana's Togolese (eastern) border. It is primarily populated by the Anlo Ewe from Togo, a branch of the Ewe people of Togo who migrated in the 17th century. In the 18th century, Kploglu served as one of the major markets for the catchment area.The chief of the Town is called Torgbui Gatsi. Some other indigenous are said to have emigrated from Klikor Traditional Area, near Agbozume.

There is an intermittent stream close to the town called Aka; a water course which dries up in the dry season. The land are very fertile for growing tubers like Cassava, yams, and cereals like maize, groundnut and beans.

Education: currently there is one Junior Secondary School and one Primary School serving the children of the Town.

90 percent of the inhabitants are peasant farmers with 10% of the people who are civil servants such as Custom Officers and teachers. The customs' barrier located in the town on the main trunk road is to intercept contraband goods attempting to evade the authorities. The main languages are Ewe, Twi/Akan and English, as the people of the Town are highly literate. The arable land is very fertile for growing tubers like Cassava, yams, and cereals like maize, groundnut and beans. Business in Kpoglu is mainly farming and petty trading. The shops are family owns and small in sizes. Lands in Kpoglu are mainly owned by the Ladzaka family or the Ahamas, or Gati ( chiefs family) or Akpabli family. Eminent citizens of Kpoglu are : James Akpabli a lecturer and an educationist. Marriage practices in Kpoglu are based on traditional form of families coming together to perform rites ; formal ceremonies are uncommon. The town has several little Churches but there no known Mosque or Moslems in Kpoglu.

Hospitals in Kpoglu : there is one clinic in the town, but when in need you can visit Dzoze Hospital about 10 Km away or Various Health post at Aflao or Denu. Bank ATM in Kpoglu : There are no none bank facility situated in the town but you can get such facilities near the closest Town of Denu, Dzodze and Aflao including Western Union.

Bus or train Kpoglu : there are no trains services, but there are privately own taxis and Trotro buses which serve the nearest towns.Telephone facilities Kpoglu : there are pay as you go Telephone boxes near the Customs barrier and, various MTN mobile services.

Festivals in Kpoglu :voodoo festivals and Christian’s festivals, and Kpalongo dance.Yearly Easter rop pulling festival in the town football pitch to raise money for community facilities.

Tourist places in Kpoglu : Depending on your mobility, these places might be interesting for you: Zigbli, Asorgor, Wowekorfe, Weta, Vume, Amedzikorfe , Zupke or Klikor. When in this area, you might want to check out Zaklikofe, Gyagoto, Yama, Weve, Wetakofe and Amedzikorpe.