Sokodé

8.98333333333331.1333333333333Koordinaten: 8 ° 59 '0 " N, 1 ° 8' 0" E

Sokodé is a city in Togo and the capital of the Central Region. With a population of about 86,500 ( as of 2004) it is the second largest in the country. Sokodé lies between the rivers of Mo and Mono. The city is the key trading center for its rural hinterland.

Ethnically, the town is located in the settlement area of Kotokoli.

Landmark of the city is the Great Old Mosque. Sokodé is the home of the football club FC Semassi.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Mohamed Kader (* 1979), Togolese football player
  • Assimiou Touré ( * 1988), German - Togolese football player

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