Kara is one 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 ...
's five
regions
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
.
Kara
Kara or KARA may refer to:
Geography Localities
* Kara, Chad, a sub-prefecture
* Kára, Hungary, a village
* Kara, Uttar Pradesh, India, a township
* Kara, Iran, a village in Lorestan Province
* Kara, Republic of Dagestan, a rural locality in Da ...
is the regional capital.
Other major cities in the Kara region include
Bafilo
Bafilo is a city in Togo south of Kara and north of Sokode in Tchaoudjo Region.
It is known for its large mosque, wagassi cheese, its weaving industry and the nearby Bafilo Falls.
History
World War I
During World War I, a skirmish took plac ...
,
Bassar
Bassar is a town in Bassar Prefecture, Kara Region in Togo, situated west of Kara. The town borders Tatale which is in Ghana. The town has a population of 64,888.
Culture
Bassar was originally a centre for iron
Iron () is a chemical elemen ...
, and
Niamtougou
Niamtougou is a market town in and district capital of Doufelgou District (Préfecture), in the Kara Region of Togo. It is located north of Kara (Togo), Kara on the nation's main north–south road, national road (Route Nationale). Niamtougou ma ...
.
Kara is divided into the prefectures of
Assoli
Assoli is a prefecture located in the Kara Region of Togo. The capital city is Bafilo.
The cantons (or subdivisions) of Assoli include Bafilo, Dako, Koumondè, Soudou, Alédjo and Bouladè.
Towns and villages
Abakouande, Afoudi, Agarade, ...
,
Bassar
Bassar is a town in Bassar Prefecture, Kara Region in Togo, situated west of Kara. The town borders Tatale which is in Ghana. The town has a population of 64,888.
Culture
Bassar was originally a centre for iron
Iron () is a chemical elemen ...
,
Bimah,
Dankpen,
Doufelgou
Doufelgou is a Prefectures of Togo, prefecture located in the Kara Region of Togo. The capital city is Niamtougou.
Doufelgou means White Mountain (white= felm & mountain= dour).
The Cantons of Togo, cantons (or subdivisions) of Doufelgou includ ...
,
Kéran, and
Kozah.
Kara is located north of
Centrale Region and south of
Savanes Region. To the west lies the
Northern Region of
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
, and to the east lie the
Atakora (further north) and
Donga (further south) Departments of
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ...
.
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 Togo, prefectures.
See also
*List of Togolese regions by Human Development Index
*Prefectures of ...
References
Kara Region
Kara is one of Togo's five regions. Kara is the regional capital.
Other major cities in the Kara region include Bafilo, Bassar, and Niamtougou.
Kara is divided into the prefectures of Assoli, Bassar, Bimah, Dankpen, Doufelgou, Kéran, and ...
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