Togo, which is an African country, is officially known as Togolese Republic. The President of the country is the chief of the state. The population of Togo as per the estimate of July 2007 is 5,701,579. The residents of the country are known as Togolese. About 29% of the people of the country are Christians and 20% are Muslims. In the Togo political map, the national capital, Lome, boundaries and other major cities have been indicated.
Political Togo Features
Togo is a country, which is located at West Africa. The geographic coordinates of Togo are 8° North latitude and 1° 10′ East longitude. The country covers a total area of 56,785 kilometers. Agriculture is the major source of economy for Togo. The natural resources of the country consist of limestone, phosphate and marble. The country experiences hot and tropical climate.
Togo Capital
Lome is the capital of Togo. The national capital is indicated in the political printable map of Togo by red square.
Lome is the major port of the country. During the 18th century, the city of Lome was founded. The capital city Lome is positioned at southwestern region of Togo. The geographic coordinates of Lome are 6° 7′ 55″ North latitude and 1° 13′ 22″ East longitude. The capital city is served by Lome airport. The altitude of Lome is 209 feet. Kodjovya, Nyenakpoe, Apeyeme , Gbadago and Kpehenou are the nearby cities of Lome.
Togo Administrative Divisions
The country has been divided into five regions and there are 21 prefectures under the five Togo regions. The regions of the country are Kara, Centrale, Plateaux, Maritime and Savanes. The prefectures of Togo are indicated in the political map of Togo by different colors. The prefectures are numbered and the names are written in the political Togo map. The indicated prefectures are:
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The capitals of the prefectures have been indicated in the printable political Togo map by white squares. Some of the prefecture capitals of the country are Vogan, Tsevie, Tabligbo, Kpalime, Notse, Arnlame, Badou, Atakpame, Aotouboua, Sokode. The prefecture boundaries of the country are highlighted in the political map of Togo by black lines.
Togo Boundaries
The neighboring countries and water bodies of the country are indicated clearly in the Togo political and printable map. Benin is located in the eastern part of Togo, Ghana is to the western side of the country and Burkina Faso borders the country in the northern side. Bight of Benin is to the southern part of Togo. The international boundaries are indicated in the Togo map by a specific pattern of black lines.
| Region | Pop-2010 | Pop-1981 | Pop-1970 | Area(km.²) | Area(mi.²) | Capital | Formal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrale | 617,871 | 273,138 | 298,000 | 13,182 | 5,090 | Sokode | Region Centrale, Region du Centre |
| Kara | 769,940 | 426,651 | 235,000 | 11,631 | 4,491 | Kara | Region de la Kara |
| Maritime | 2,599,955 | 1,040,241 | 712,000 | 6,395 | 2,469 | Lome | Region Maritime |
| Plateaux | 1,375,165 | 650,393 | 472,000 | 16,974 | 6,554 | Atakpame | Region des Plateaux |
| Savanes | 828,224 | 329,144 | 239,000 | 8,603 | 3,322 | Dapaong | Region des Savanes |
| 5 regions |
6,191,155 |
2,719,567 |
1,956,000 |
56,785 |
21,926 |