Niamtougou

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Niamtougou is a city in Togo with 12,444 inhabitants in 1982 and likely to 24,000 inhabitants in 2008. It is located in the Kara region, 25 km north of the regional capital of the same name Kara. Niamtougou is the administrative seat of the Doufelgou Prefecture.

Population

The city is made up of six places Niamtougou, coca, Baga, Ténéga, Yaka and Agbandé. These communities belong to different languages ​​of the Gur language group. While spoken in Niamtougou, coca, Baga and Ténéga Nawdm, one speaks in Yaka and Agbandé majority Lama.

Economy

The important market town located in the village Niamtougou. In addition to market the southeastern city of KETAO the Sunday market Niamtougous is an important trading place in the Kara region. In the district of coca, the administration of the prefecture is located. North of the city, in Baga, is the Niamtougou Airport, this is following the Gnassingbé Eyadema airport in the capital, Lomé, the country's largest airport. It is mainly used by the Togolese Air Force and the government and other private individuals. Main road access is extending in the north-south National Highway 1 that runs through all of Togo.

  • Market of Niamtougou

Dealer

Trader with peanuts

Supply of firewood

Regions of Togo Kara (Togo) Gur languages Lama language
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