Tegbi | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Nogo Nogo | |
| Motto(s): A nogo never fails, rise up! | |
  Tegbi Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 05°51′13.2″N00°58′24.13″E / 5.853667°N 0.9733694°E Coordinates: 05°51′13.2″N00°58′24.13″E / 5.853667°N 0.9733694°E | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Volta Region |
| District | Keta Municipal |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Tegbi is a small town in the Keta Municipal district of the Volta Region of Ghana. [1] [2] It is mainly populated by Ewe people.
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