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Savanes Region (French: Région des Savanes) is the northernmost of the five Regions of Togo. Dapaong is the regional capital. Another major town in the region is Mango.
Savanes | |
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 Savanes Region | |
| Country |  Togo |
| Capital | Dapaong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,470 km2 (3,270 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Total | 1,143,520 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.421[1] low · 6th |
Savanes is divided into the prefectures of Cinkassé, Kpendjal, Oti, Tandjouaré, and Tône.
To the south of Savanes is Kara Region, its only domestic border. It shares borders with the following foreign areas:
- Northern Region, Ghana: southwest
- Upper East Region, Ghana: west
- Boulgou Province, Burkina Faso: far northwest
- Koulpélogo Province, Burkina Faso: northwest
- Kompienga Province, Burkina Faso: northeast
- Atakora Department, Benin: east
Savanes is the only region that borders Burkina Faso.
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References edit
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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