| Togoville | ||
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| State | Togo | |
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| Territory | Maritime Region | |
| Inhabitants | 10.000 | |
| Prefix tel | 228 | |
| Time zone | UTC | |
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Togoville (former Togo) is a city of the Maritime Region in Togo.
To know
The city is famous for its animist practices and voodoo. Devotees come from all over southern Togo to study and practice their religion. There are fetishes and wood carvings in front of many houses in each neighborhood
It was originally known as Togo and the country took its name from this city.
Togoville is above all a village rich in tradition and history. The village, which as mentioned has given its name to the country, originally means a city "beyond the cliff" in the Ewe language (and not a city "beyond the river", a common mistake). It is in fact located on the edge of a very shallow lagoon, which is called Lake Togo, which has had the effect of misleading many people as to the origin of the word Togo.
Background
In 1884 the Treaties of Togoville were signed in Togoville by Gustav Nachtigal, which delivered to Germany the territories around Lake Togo, from that moment called Togoland.
After 17 years of regency, the sixth king Mlapa of Togoville was elevated. He spent 18 years in education. Induced on July 7, 2018, his name is Fiogan Joel Kwassi Mensah Mlapa VI.
How to orient yourself
Togoville: full screen map.How to get
The easiest way to get to Togoville from the capital is by shared taxi to Agbodrafo and then in a pirogue in about twenty minutes through the lake Togo. Whites are initially charged exorbitant prices (up to 5,000 CFA), which can presumably be negotiated up to the more reasonable 2,000 CFA. Locals were asked for 200 CFA in 2014.
How to get around
What see
- Togoville Cathedral (Notre-Dame Cathedral of Lake Togo). Built in 1910, decorated with paintings of African saints, a statue of Our Lady of the Togo lake, the patroness of the village. See the boat that brought Notre Dame du Lac Togo from Lomé Cathedral for her enthronement on November 4, 1973 in Togoville. It is covered with a thick layer of concrete to preserve the elements, only a small original piece remains uncovered to prove its authenticity.
- Shrine of the Virgin Mary. Shrine in honor of the Virgin Mary which would mark the place of an apparition which took place on November 7, at the beginning of the 1970s.
- Royal Palace. Ancient palace.
- Voodoo altars. This area is a center for the practice of voodoo and there are voodoo shrines near the former royal palace.
- Maison Royale (West of the church). Small museum that houses the throne of Mlapa, various relics and historical photographs.
- Memorial. Erected in June 1984 for the 100th anniversary of the treaty.
Visitors can also discover the house of the descendant of King Mlapa III, who signed the treaty establishing the German protectorate over Togo with Nachtigal.
Events and parties
What to do
- To swim. The Togo lake, part of the lagoon that extends from Lome to Aného, is one of the few in West Africa where you can swim safely, as it is free from crocodiles and bacteria from the schistosomiasis. The north shore is sparsely populated, the villages thrive on fishing and agriculture.
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Hotel Nachtigal, ☎ 228 90 64 65 41.
High prices
- 2 [link not working]O'Lodge, ☎ 228 90 10 94 94, @[email protected]. Especially aimed at wealthy families with children. Swimming with water slide and water park open to the public. The 10-room hotel area has its own small swimming pool.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- Agbodrafo - Located between the Togo lake and the sea, it is a popular destination for wealthy city dwellers. Established as a subsidiary Portuguese from the name Porto Seguro.
- Nearby is a sacred forest.
