Aflao

Aflao
Aflao Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 06°07′00″N 01°12′00″E / 6.1166667°N 1.2°E / 6.1166667; 1.2
Country	Ghana
Region	Volta Region
District

Aflao is a town on Ghana's Togolese (eastern) border. It is primarily illegally populated by the Anlo Ewe from Togo, a branch of the Ewe people of Togo.

In the 18th century, Aflao served as one of the major markets for the slave trade.

Geography

Aflao is on the coast and near the border with Togo.

References

• Dickson, K. B. "Trade Patterns in Ghana at the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century." Geographical Review 56.3 (1966): 417-431.

External links

• Ghana-pedia webpage - Aflao
• MSN Map

Coordinates: 06°07′N 01°12′E / 6.117°N 1.2°E / 6.117; 1.2

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