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Region | Volta Region |
Kpedze is a town in the western part of the Ho Municipality 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]
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.
6°50′N0°30′E / 6.833°N 0.500°E