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Akébou Prefecture
Akébou is a prefecture located in the Plateaux Region of Togo Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its c .... Canton (administrative divisions) of Akébou include Kougnohou (Akébou), Djon, Gbendé, Sérégbéné, Yalla, Kamina-Akébou, Vèh, and Kpalavé. References Prefectures of Togo {{Togo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plateaux Prefectures
In geology and physical geography, a plateau (; ; ), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Often one or more sides have deep hills or escarpments. Plateaus can be formed by a number of processes, including upwelling of volcanic magma, extrusion of lava, and erosion by water and glaciers. Plateaus are classified according to their surrounding environment as intermontane, piedmont, or continental. A few plateaus may have a small flat top while others have wide ones. Formation Plateaus can be formed by a number of processes, including upwelling of volcanic magma, extrusion of lava, Plate tectonics movements and erosion by water and glaciers. Volcanic Volcanic plateaus are produced by volcanic activity. The Columbia Plateau in the north-western United States is an example. They may be formed by upwelling of volcanic magma or extrusion of lava. The un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prefectures Of Togo
The Republic of Togo is divided into five regions which are subdivided into 35 prefectures. These various prefectures of Togo are shown according to their respective regions below. List of prefectures by region Savanes *Kpendjal Prefecture * Oti Prefecture * Tandjouaré Prefecture * Tône Prefecture * Cinkassé Prefecture Kara * Assoli Prefecture *Bassar Prefecture *Bimah Prefecture (or Binah) * Dankpen Prefecture * Doufelgou Prefecture * Kéran Prefecture * Kozah Prefecture (or Koza) Plateaux * Agou Prefecture *Amou Prefecture * Danyi Prefecture *Est-Mono Prefecture *Haho Prefecture *Kloto Prefecture *Moyen-Mono Prefecture *Ogou Prefecture *Wawa Prefecture *Akébou Prefecture *Anié Prefecture *Kpélé Prefecture Centrale * Blitta Prefecture * Sotouboua Prefecture *Tchamba Prefecture * Tchaoudjo Prefecture Maritime * Avé Prefecture * Golfe Prefecture * Lacs Prefecture * Vo Prefecture *Yoto Prefecture * Zio Prefecture *Bas-Mono Prefecture See also * Regions of To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plateaux Region, Togo
Plateaux is one of Togo's five regions. Atakpamé is the regional capital. It is the largest region in terms of area and has the second largest population (after the Maritime Region). Other major cities in the Plateaux region include Kpalimé and Badou. The highest point of the country, Mount Agou, is located within this region. Plateaux is located north of Maritime Region and south of Centrale Region. In the west, it borders the Volta Region of Ghana, and in the east it borders three departments of Benin: Collines to the northeast; Zou to the east; and Kouffo to the southeast. Plateaux is divided into the prefectures of: * Agou Prefecture *Amou Prefecture * Danyi Prefecture *Est-Mono Prefecture *Haho Prefecture *Kloto Prefecture *Moyen-Mono Prefecture *Ogou Prefecture *Wawa Prefecture See also * Regions of Togo Togo is divided into five regions (''régions'', singular ''région'') (capitals in parentheses): The regions are divided into 30 Prefectures of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Togo
Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital, Lomé, is located. It covers about with a population of approximately 8 million, and has a width of less than between Ghana and its eastern neighbor Benin. From the 11th to the 16th century, tribes entered the region from various directions. From the 16th century to the 18th century, the coastal region was a trading center for Europeans to purchase slaves, earning Togo and the surrounding region the name "The Slave Coast". In 1884, Germany declared a region including a protectorate called Togoland. After World War I, rule over Togo was transferred to France. Togo gained its independence from France in 1960. In 1967, Gnassingbé Eyadéma led a successful military coup d'état, after which he became president of an anti-communist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, 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). In specific countries Cantons exist or previously existed in the following countries: *Cantons of Belgium * Cantonal Government of Bohol * Cantons of Bolivia *Cantons of Bosnia and Herzegovina: federal units of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina *Canada: Canadian French equivalent for the English word "township", since the translation ''municipalité'' is already used for a different level of government (see township). ** Cantons o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
