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27-426: The Blitta prefecture contains the canton (administrative divisions) of Blitta, Langabou, Pagala-Gare, Yégué, Tcharé-Baou, Katchenké, M’Poti, Diguengué, Tintchro, Pagala-Village, Atchintsé, Welly, Agbandi, Koffiti, Yaloumbé, Tchaloudè, Waragni, Blitta-Village, Doufouli, Tchifama, and Dikpéléou. Blitta is created by the settlement of several ethnic groups in the colonial period. This settlement follows three phases and

54-559: A country is sometimes called the " first-level (or first-order ) administrative division" or "first administrative level". Its next subdivision might be called "second-level administrative division" or "second administrative level" and so on. An alternative terminology is provided by the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics which terms the principal division as the second level or NUTS-2. Administrative divisions are conceptually separate from dependent territories , with

81-406: A number of smaller entities. Within those entities are the large and small cities or towns, which may or may not be the county seat . Some of the world's larger cities culturally, if not officially, span several counties, and those crossing state or provincial boundaries have much in common culturally as well, but are rarely incorporated within the same municipal government. Many sister cities share

108-660: A particular independent sovereign state is divided. Such a unit usually has an administrative authority with the power to take administrative or policy decisions for its area. Usually, sovereign states have several levels of administrative division. Common names for the principal (largest) administrative divisions include: states (subnational states, rather than sovereign states), provinces , lands , oblasts and regions . These in turn are often subdivided into smaller administrative units known by names such as comarcas , raions or districts , which are further subdivided into municipalities , communes or communities constituting

135-525: A place to stay, there are couple of hotels in Blitta: Sapin, Boyila, le balafon, le Campement... There is also a cultural center in Blitta-Gare that holds conferences and most of the town's festivals. Blitta has only one way to announce information, The Radio Etincèle. This radio station was created in 2001 and is on the air everyday from 5 o’clock in the morning to 10 o’clock in the evening. It

162-427: A province, region, canton, land, governorate, oblast, emirate, or country. Administrative units that are not federated or confederated but enjoy a greater degree of autonomy or self-government than other territories within the same country can be considered autonomous regions or de facto constituent states of that country. This relationship is by some authors called a federacy or asymmetric federalism . An example

189-467: Is (by area or population), the fewer levels of administrative divisions it has. For example, Vatican City does not have any administrative subdivisions, and Monaco has only one level (both are city-states ), while such countries as France and Pakistan have five levels each. The United States is composed of states, possessions, territories , and a federal district , each with varying numbers of subdivisions. The principal administrative division of

216-541: Is located in Blitta-Gare, across from the high school, Lycée de Blitta. Blitta is a town of many schools that still need improvement to their education system. This being said there are not enough schools for the children to attend to lower class sizes, which would advance their educational experience. There is one senior high school called Lyceé de Blitta, three secondary schools, two of which are in Blitta-Gare, making it difficult for Blitta-Carrfour children to attend. There are two hospitals in this region. The main hospital

243-494: Is located in Blitta-Gare. This facility can provide many services to the community. There is a smaller clinic located in Blitta-Carrfour. Many technical services cannot be handled here but if the situation is not too serious, this dispensary provides great care. Blitta is a very safe community because it is extremely peaceful and quiet town. There are many soldiers, policeman, and National Guard officers that help enforce

270-730: Is no fixed rule, for " all politics is local " as is perhaps well demonstrated by their relative lack of systemic order. In the realm of self-government, any of these can and does occur along a stretch of road—which for the most part is passing through rural, unsettled countryside. Since the terms are administrative political divisions of the local regional government, their exact relationship and definitions are subject to home rule considerations, tradition, as well as state statute law and local governmental (administrative) definition and control. In British cultural legacy, some territorial entities began with fairly expansive counties which encompass an appreciably large area, but were divided over time into

297-577: Is one of the smaller communities here in Blitta, but they do exist. Islam is very prominent in Blitta among Kotokoli people. Many festivals are performed in Blitta. The names of these celebrations are Kamou, Akpema, Kondona, Sintoudjandjagou, Kpatchama, and Boyila. Kamou is the traditional dance of the Kaybè people. This takes place during the period of harvest, which begins in December. Akpéma and Kondona are

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324-501: Is so scarce. There are two markets that are held in Blitta. One of the markets is in Blitta-Gare, which is opened every Friday. The other market is located in Blitta-Carrfour and is held every Sunday. In these markets you can find anything from yams, corn, beans, goats, chickens, to school supplies and clothes. It is Blitta's shopping mall. Tchoukoutou, Togo's local beer is also a big commodity sold here. Both markets are easily accessible no matter where you are in Blitta. For people needing

351-485: Is the autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan within Uzbekistan . Due to variations in their use worldwide, consistency in the translation of terms from non-English to English is sometimes difficult to maintain. In many of the following terms originating from British cultural influence, areas of relatively low mean population density might bear a title of an entity one would expect to be either larger or smaller. There

378-400: Is the rainy season. Then at the end of October, early November the dry season begins until the following April. The river Anié and other neighboring rivers such as You, Toulé, and Kpawa water the town of Blitta. All these rivers are characterized by seasonal variations. In the dry season the flow of the rivers are at zero. At this time the people of Blitta really suffer because the water level

405-404: Is very difficult on the farmers. For the trade, women sell many things along the roadside such as gari, tapioca, groundnut, yams, charcoal, and cheese. All these activities allows them to save money to use to pay their children's school fees. The climate of Blitta is tropical and semi humid with two seasons, the rainy season and the dry season. From the beginning of April to the middle of October

432-586: The Central Region. With the incorporation of the four town villages, which consist of Blitta-village, Waragni, Doufouli, and Yaloumbè. Blitta is also crossed by the National Road, which has a length of about 260 miles from Lomé to Blitta. However, this road is not in the best condition. It has many potholes and is very narrow. It is the only road that goes from the main port in Lomé to the northern part of

459-461: The community of their origin and their cultural values. They represent the true value of the indigenous community. The agriculture is the most important activity in Blitta because the majority of the population farms. They grow crops such as corn, beans, cassava, yams, millet, soy, cotton, and rice. Sometimes their stores are empty because of infertility of the land and rarity of rain. They use out dated farming tools such as hoes and machetes. The work

486-448: The festivals that are held for the youth. This ceremony is an initiation that every adolescent goes through to initiate them into adulthood. Sintoudjandjagou and Kpatchama rituals focus on being joyful of life and the blessing they have received throughout the year. Boyila has a literal meaning, which is to do something for tomorrow. This commemoration is a feast of yams. It takes place on the 18th of August every year. This ceremony announces

513-431: The former being an integral part of the state and the other being only under some lesser form of control. However, the term "administrative division" can include dependent territories as well as accepted administrative divisions (for example, in geographical databases ). Communities united in a federation under a federal government are more specifically known as federated states . A federated state may be referred to as

540-490: The laws as well. People who visit the region of Blitta will feel at ease and comfortable here. 8°19′N 0°59′E  /  8.317°N 0.983°E  / 8.317; 0.983 Canton (administrative division) A canton is a type of administrative division of a country. In general, cantons are relatively small in terms of area and population when compared with other administrative divisions such as counties , departments , or provinces . Internationally,

567-466: The maturity of the yams. On that day, every native returns home to begin the celebration early the next morning. The drums are what announce that the feast has begun; it is called Atumpé drum call. The priest then pours Tchoukoutou, the local beer of Togo, and cooked yam with palm oil over the Gods. After eating Foufou, pounded yam the people go the main square to dance. These performances are meant to remind

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594-852: The most politically important cantons are the Swiss cantons . As the constituents of the Swiss Confederation , theoretically and historically, they are semi-sovereign states. The term is derived from the French word canton , meaning "corner" or "district" (from which " cantonment " is also derived). Cantons exist or previously existed in the following countries: Administrative division List of forms of government Administrative divisions (also administrative units , administrative regions , #-level subdivisions , subnational entities , or constituent states , as well as many similar generic terms) are geographical areas into which

621-425: The region, so there are all types of traffic that travel on it ranging from 18-wheelers, motto's, taxis cars, bicycles, and people traveling on foot. Safety is a priority while traveling on this road. Blitta has grown due to the successful settlement. Initially, Blitta-Gare and Blitta-carrefour together formed the commune. This area went from about 2,611 inhabitants in the first census in 1960 to 6,636 inhabitants for

648-479: The religion, the majority of the population is Christian and Muslim. However, some citizens still practice traditional African religion. Catholicism is one of the faiths practiced by Christians here. In Blitta, there are two cathedrals, one in Blitta-Gare and the other in Blitta-Carrefour. Protestantism is another very popular faith group in Blitta. Another faith that is practiced here is Jehovah Witness. It

675-431: The second in 1981 and 26,095 inhabitants in 2011. The new communal perimeter, includes three other villages: Doufouli, Waragni, Yaloumbe. These territories have helped increase the population as of today to 30,065 inhabitants. There are many different ethnic groups in Blitta. The majority of ethnic groups that reside here are Kabye, Agnanga, Losso, Tem, Tchamba, Logba, Bassar, Ewe, Djerma, Moba, Peulh, and Adja. Concerning

702-402: The smallest units of subdivision (the local governments ). Some administrative division names (such as departments , cantons , prefectures , counties or governorates ) can be used for principal, second-level, or third-level divisions. The levels of administrative divisions and their structure largely varies by country (and sometimes within a single country). Usually the smaller the country

729-417: Was retaken by French colonizers between 1924 and 1956. The migratory movement takes its paroxysm in the year 1925 and 1928, with the construction of the railway system. The railroad has been assembled in phases by beginning in the village Agbonou (Atakpamé) and ending in Blitta, which is 112 miles long. The area has developed from once only being known as Blitta-Gare to expanding into one of the biggest areas in

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