Savanes Region, Togo

For the region of Côte d'Ivoire, see Savanes Region, Côte d'Ivoire.
Savanes
Region

Savanes Region of Togo
Country  Togo
Capital Dapaong
Area
  Total 8,470 km2 (3,270 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
  Total 828,224
  Density 98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Prefectures of Savanes

Savanes is the northernmost of the five Regions of Togo. Dapaong is the regional capital. Another major town in the region is Mango.

Savanes is divided into the prefectures of Kpendjal, Oti, Tandjouaré, and Tône.

To the south of Savanes is Kara Region, its only domestic border. It shares borders with the following foreign areas:

Savanes is the only region that borders Burkina Faso.

See also

Regions of Togo

Coordinates: 10°30′N 0°30′E / 10.500°N 0.500°E / 10.500; 0.500

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