Golfe 1 Commune (Bè-Est) — Lomé
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Golfe 1 Commune (Bè-Est)
Golfe 1 Commune corresponds to the historic Bè canton, one of the seven communes of the Golfe prefecture within the Greater Lomé Autonomous District (DAGL). Its administrative seat is in Bè-Afédomé.
Geography
Covering an area of 6.066 km², the commune is bordered to the east by Golfe 4 commune, to the west by Zio 1 commune, and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most densely populated communes in Greater Lomé.
Demographics
At the November 2022 census (RGPH-5), the commune had 351,550 residents (171,322 men and 180,228 women) in 23 neighbourhoods, 16.1% of Greater Lomé. The most populous are Anfamé (62,588), Be Kpota (41,682), Adakpamé (35,094).
Administration
- Mayor: Joseph Koamy Gomado, an environmentalist and urban planner by training, elected June 30, 2019
- City hall contact: 00228 22 21 47 96 / 90 13 18 35
Districts (Bè canton — 34 quartiers)
The Bè canton comprises 34 districts, including Bè-Hédjé, Bè-Apéyémé, Bè-Akodessewa, Bè-Kpota, Katanga, Kélégougan, and many other areas.
Economy and infrastructure
- Akodesséwa Market — the famous fetish market, recognized as one of the largest in West Africa
- Bè Market — daily local commerce
- Bè Hospital — the reference health facility for the area
- Regional Technical Education and Vocational Training Center (port zone)
Cultural significance
Golfe 1 is the historic and spiritual heart of Lomé, home to Togolese Vodun traditions through the Akodesséwa fetish market and the many sacred sites of the Bè district.
Last verified: September 11, 2026 Source: District Autonome du Grand Lomé — Golfe 1 Commune
Key figures
- Population at the November 2022 census (RGPH-5): 351,550 inhabitants
- Share of Greater Lomé: about 16.1% (Greater Lomé: 2,188,376 inhabitants)
These figures come from INSEED's RGPH-5 booklet 1 (French). We found no official area for each commune.
The 23 neighbourhoods of the Golfe 1 commune (2022 census)
| Neighbourhood | Residents (2022) | Men | Women | Share of the commune |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfamé | 62,588 | 30,331 | 32,257 | 17.8% |
| Be Kpota | 41,682 | 20,117 | 21,565 | 11.9% |
| Adakpamé | 35,094 | 17,234 | 17,860 | 10.0% |
| Kanyikope | 26,457 | 12,944 | 13,513 | 7.5% |
| Atiegou 1 | 19,315 | 9,629 | 9,686 | 5.5% |
| Souza-Nétimé | 17,147 | 8,047 | 9,100 | 4.9% |
| Akodessewa Kponou | 14,510 | 7,008 | 7,502 | 4.1% |
| Kelegougan 1 | 13,145 | 6,679 | 6,466 | 3.7% |
| Be Apeyeme | 12,253 | 6,180 | 6,073 | 3.5% |
| Be Hedje | 11,686 | 5,621 | 6,065 | 3.3% |
| Akodessewa Kpota | 11,683 | 5,698 | 5,985 | 3.3% |
| Gbenyedji | 11,299 | 5,418 | 5,881 | 3.2% |
| Wete | 11,088 | 5,266 | 5,822 | 3.2% |
| Bè | 10,815 | 5,034 | 5,781 | 3.1% |
| Zone Portuaire | 8,205 | 4,363 | 3,842 | 2.3% |
| Ablogamé | 8,155 | 3,945 | 4,210 | 2.3% |
| Klobateme | 6,852 | 3,419 | 3,433 | 1.9% |
| Be Kpehenou | 6,569 | 3,152 | 3,417 | 1.9% |
| Akodesséwa | 6,521 | 3,239 | 3,282 | 1.9% |
| Be Ahligo | 6,339 | 3,146 | 3,193 | 1.8% |
| N'Tifafa Kome | 4,539 | 2,196 | 2,343 | 1.3% |
| Kotokou Kondji | 4,044 | 1,947 | 2,097 | 1.2% |
| Antonio Netime | 1,564 | 709 | 855 | 0.4% |
Official source (accessed 17 October 2026)
- National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED), RGPH-5, booklet 1: spatial distribution of the population by sex (French), 2022: resident population by sex of every neighbourhood of the Golfe and Agoè-Nyivé prefectures (tables 10 and 11).