Dogbo-Tota

The commune lies in the south-western corner of the Kouffo Department, on the border with the Republic of Togo to the west. It is bounded by the communes of Lalo, Toviklin and Djakotomey to the north; Lokossa and Bopa to the south; the Atlantic Department to the east. The topography is part of the “Plateau Adja” region, with lateritic soils and gently undulating relief (average altitude ~80 m). == Administration ==

Dogbo-Tota is one of the six communes of Kouffo Department. The commune is subdivided into seven arrondissements: Ayomi, Dévé, Honton, Lokogohoué, Madjrè, Tota (the chief-town) and Totchangni. These arrondissements contain a total of 52 villages in some documentation or up to 65 villages in more recent sources. == Demographics ==

At the 2013 census (RGPH-4), the population was 101,870. The main ethnolinguistic group is the Adja (over 93 % of the population according to some local studies). Other minority groups include Sahoué, Kotafon, Fon, Mina. == Economy ==

Agriculture is the principal economic activity of the commune, especially maize, manioc (cassava), tomato, groundnut (arachide) and beans. The palm oil sector and associated processing (including sodabi – palm wine-based spirit) are also active. The periodic market (held every 4 days) in Dogbo is a regional trading hub. == Culture and Heritage ==

The commune of Dogbo is known as “Terre des Adjas et des Hommes à queue” – referencing a local legend of underground-dwelling “men with tails”. Traditional festivals, chieftaincy palaces (including that of the Queen Mother) and forest-sacred sites (e.g., Dogbo-Ahomey, Lokogohoué) are notable. == Infrastructure & Services ==

Road links connect Dogbo-Tota with neighbouring communes (Lalo, Toviklin, Djakotomey) and with the Togolese border. Education and health indicators show the commune performing above departmental averages in some areas: the net primary school enrolment rate is stated at 83 % in 2013 — the highest among Kouffo’s communes. ==References==