| Official Name: | Kete Krachi |
| Settlement Type: | District Capital |
| Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Kete Krachi in Oti Region |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Ghana |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Oti |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Krachi West District |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2013 |
| Population Total: | 11,788[1] |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | GMT |
| Timezone Dst: | GMT |
| Coordinates: | 7.8°N -1°W |
| Postal Code Type: | postal code |
| Postal Code: | VS |
Kete Krachi (formerly Kete Kratje) is a town and the capital of the Krachi West District in the Oti Region of Ghana, adjacent to Lake Volta. Kete-Krachi is connected by a ferry to the town of Kwadjokrom, and by road to Bimbila and Dambai.[2] The town has a population of 11,788 people.[1]
The town (the known as Krachikrom) was historically a trading center in the region, selling primarily salt, slaves, and shea butter. Krachikrom combinated with a nearby zongo settlement to formed Kete-Krachi somtime in 1877. Under German rule, tensions between the Islamic and Krachi portions of town grew due to a imbalanced of power.[2]
The town is mostly dominated by agriculture, counted for about 70% of economic activity. Other economic sectors include commerce and tourism.[3]
Kete-Krachi and the district as a whole is served by the Kete-Krachi district hospital. The facility provides curative care, preventive care and treatment options such as surgeries, laboratory and diagnostic techniques.[4]
The town has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw), with a wet and dry season and is hot year-round. The daily mean temperature is 30C while the daily mean minimum is 25.5C. The wet season occurs from April to October while the dry season starts in November and ends in March. The mean annual rainfall is 1300mm.[3]