Keta Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
coastal community in Volta Region, Ghana
About Keta
It is the capital of the Keta Municipal District. Keta had a population of 23,000 in 2013. Parts of the town were devastated by sea erosion between the 1960s and 1980s. In the Ewe language, "Ke:ta" means "head of the sand". This 126-km-long lagoon is a body of open salty water, surrounded by flood plains and mangrove swamps. There are seasonal inflow of sea water during high tide from the Gulf of Guinea and regular inflow of rivers. Population growth, extensive human activities and climate change have contributed to reduce the volume of water in the lagoon which appears to be drying up. The lagoon is important in conserving several species of mangroves, crabs, shrimps and raffia plants. The Keta lagoon is the most important wetland on the Ghana coast for waterbirds. With Songor Lagoon, it
Top Attractions in Keta
Explore the best things to see and do in Keta:
- ★Cape St. Paul Lighthouse
- ★Fort Prinzenstein
Where to Stay in Keta
- 🏨Keta Lagoon Resort
- 🏨Keta Lagoon Resorts & Tours
- 🏨Lagoon View Guest House
- 🏨Tsisa Guest House
Keta Travel Guide Sections
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