Koutammakou
| Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba | |
|---|---|
| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | v, vi |
| Reference | 1140 |
| UNESCO region | Africa |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) |
Koutammouko, the Land of the Batammariba is a cultural landscape designated in 2004 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Togo. The area features traditional mud tower-houses which remain the preferred style of living. The traditional mud houses are known as a national symbol of Togo. Many of the mud houses have two floors and some of them have a flat roof.
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Coordinates: 10°06′N 1°04′E / 10.100°N 1.067°E
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