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Sacred Groves of Nawda, Ifè & Ouatchi Lands (regional)
Nawda, Ifè and Ouatchi regions, Togo
Togo
Active but reduced
Regional cluster
- Location
- Nawda, Ifè and Ouatchi regions, Togo
- Coordinates
- ~7.5°N 1.2°E
- Size
- Varies
- Age / Founded
- Traditional (ancestral)
- Status
- Active but reduced
- Deity & Religion
- Ancestral/family/political deities; Togolese traditional religion (Vodun-related)
- Community & Guardians
- Nawda, Ifè (Yoruba-related) & Ouatchi peoples
- Vernacular name
- Forêt sacrée
- Record type
- Regional cluster
Cultural practices & uses
Ritual ceremonies; managed by customary religious/family/political authorities
Plant species
Woodland flora (sanctified)
Biome & fauna
West African forest/savanna groves
Threats & protection
Multiple human threats; community preservation persists
Source
Ekoue et al. 2024, European Scientific Journal 20(14):40