Ketu South is a municipal district in the Volta Region of Ghana. Its capital is Denu, and the municipality includes Aflao, the main land crossing between Ghana and Togo. It had a population of 253,122 at the 2021 census, up from 160,756 in 2010.
| Region | Volta Region |
|---|---|
| District capital | Denu |
| Status | Municipal District |
| Population (2021 census) | 253,122 |
| Population (2010 census) | 160,756 |
Towns and Communities in Ketu South
The list below records 50 towns and communities in the district, sorted alphabetically.
- Ablamuzadu
- Ablekpui
- Adedido
- Adidokope
- Adidotoe
- Adinamonu
- Adotokope
- Adzapakope
- Aflao
- Afuta
- Agavedzi
- Agbadikope
- Agbimenyihiakope
- Agblakope
- Agbosokope
- Agbosome
- Aginukope
- Agoli
- Agome
- Agotome
- Agoveme
- Agoyema
- Ahiamadikope
- Ahlongan
- Akaglakofe
- Akame
- Akato
- Akporkploe
- Alagbakofe
- Amadzikope
- Amedzikope
- Amefinu
- Amuatekokope
- Anguenu
- Asaklobo
- Asogo
- Ataglokope
- Ato
- Atsivuta
- Atsukope
- Avakorme
- Avata
- Avelagbe
- Avema
- Avesive
- Avlato
- Avoeme Kpotame
- Avome
- Avuglakofe
- Awunu
Geography
Ketu South occupies Ghana’s south-eastern corner. The Gulf of Guinea forms its southern shore and the Togo border its eastern edge, with the Aflao–Lomé crossing at the point where the two meet. Between the beach ridge and the interior lie lagoons, salt flats and low sandy ground, and the shoreline near Agavedzi and Amutinu has suffered heavy sea erosion.
The municipality borders Ketu North to the north and lies south-east of Akatsi South.
Economy and Local Life
Cross-border trade sets the pace. Aflao is one of Ghana’s busiest frontier posts, and the markets at Aflao and Denu handle goods, currency exchange and transport in volume. Denu also serves as the administrative centre.
Along the coast, marine fishing and fish smoking are the mainstay, with shallot, cassava, maize, vegetable and coconut farming on the sandy soils behind the shore. Salt winning from the lagoons is a long-established seasonal trade.
Ewe is the main language, with English in schools and offices and French widely understood because of daily traffic to Togo. Fishing communities work to the tides and the season, while trade at Aflao runs every day of the week. Funerals, church services and coastal festivals are the fixed points of the social calendar.
Getting There
Denu and Aflao sit at the eastern end of the Accra–Aflao highway, about 180 kilometres from Accra and roughly three hours by road. Buses and shared taxis run the route continuously, and travellers crossing to Lomé use the Aflao post.
FAQ
What is the capital of Ketu South?
The district capital is Denu.
Which region is Ketu South in?
Ketu South is in the Volta Region of Ghana, in the south-east of the country.
What is the population of Ketu South?
Ketu South had a population of 253,122 at the 2021 census, compared with 160,756 in 2010.
How many towns and communities are listed for Ketu South?
This page lists 50 towns and communities in the district.