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Savanes Region (French: Région des Savanes) is the northernmost of the five Regions of Togo. Dapaong is the regional capital and largest city. Another major town in the region is Mango.
Savanes | |
|---|---|
 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, Kpendjal-Ouest, Oti, Oti-Sud, Tandjouaré, and Tône. [2]
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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ "Togo: Administrative Division (Regions and Prefectures) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
10°30′N 0°30′E / 10.500°N 0.500°E
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