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Zio is a
prefecture
A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...
located in the
Maritime Region
Maritime is the southernmost of Togo's five regions, with the country's only shoreline on the Bight of Benin. Tsévié serves as the regional capital. It is the smallest region in terms of area, but it has the largest population.
Other major ...
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 ...
. The prefecture seat is located in
Tsévié
Tsévié is a city and canton in the Maritime Region of Togo. It is situated 32 km north of the capital Lomé and at the 2010 Census had a population of 54,474. The city is inhabited primarily by Ewe people. It is the capital of the prefectur ...
.
Canton (administrative divisions) of Zio include Tsévié, Davié, Gblainvié, Dalavé, Kpomé, Gbatopé, Gapé-Centre, Bolou, Agbélouvé, Mission-Tové, Wli, Abobo, Kovié, Gamé-Sèva, Gapé-Kpodji, Djagblé, and Adétikopé .
References
Prefectures of Togo
Maritime Region
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