Vogan
Encyclopedia
Vogan is a town located in the Maritime Region
of Togo
. It lies approximately 45-60 km northeast of Lomé
, the capital of Togo
, and is the capital of Vo
prefecture. It is known for its Friday market, which has one of the largest voodoo markets in West Africa
.
Maritime Region
Maritime is the southernmost of Togo's five regions, with the country's only shoreline on the Bight of Benin. Lomé serves as both the regional and national capital...
of Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
. It lies approximately 45-60 km northeast of Lomé
Lomé
Lomé, with an estimated population of 737,751, is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center and its chief port. The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels...
, the capital of Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
, and is the capital of Vo
Vo, Togo
Vo is a prefecture located in the Maritime Region of Togo. The prefecture seat is located in Vogan....
prefecture. It is known for its Friday market, which has one of the largest voodoo markets in West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
.