Kabye people
Gurunsi ethnic group of northern Togo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kabye (also known as Kabiye, Kabre, Cabrai), are a people living in the north central mountains and northern plains of Togo.[1][2] They speak the Kabiye language. The Kabye are primarily known for farming and cultivation of harsh, dry, infertile lands of Togo. They grow cotton, millet and yams.[2]
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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1,439,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Togo | 1,372,000 |
Ghana | 52,000 |
Benin | 15,000 |
Languages | |
Kabiye language | |
Religion | |
Animism and Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Logba people |
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Kabye people also live in northwestern Benin near the Togolese border. The Logba or Lugba people of Benin are closely related to the Kabye. Broadly defined and subgroups included, the Kabiye people are the second largest ethnic group in Togo after the Ewe people, and they dominate the Togolese government and military.[1]