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Dapaong plays a strategic role in the trade of West Africa due to its location for the transit of goods to Burkina Faso, Benin, and Niger.

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Dapaong

Togo

Country
Togo
Population
58.0K
Coordinates
10.86, 0.21
1221st most populous city in the world

Dapaong is a city in northern Togo and prefecture seat of Tône in the Savanes Region, of which it is the capital. It had a population of 58,071 at the 2010 Census. It is 638 km (396 mi) north of the capital Lomé, near the border with Burkina Faso. It is a market town and has a small museum.

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The local economy of Dapaong is significantly supported by craft manufacturing, trade, livestock, and agriculture.

Dapaong
Togo
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city

Dapaong

Togo

Country
Togo
Population
58.0K
Coordinates
10.86, 0.21
1221st most populous city in the world

Dapaong is a city in northern Togo and prefecture seat of Tône in the Savanes Region, of which it is the capital. It had a population of 58,071 at the 2010 Census. It is 638 km (396 mi) north of the capital Lomé, near the border with Burkina Faso. It is a market town and has a small museum.

From the “Economy” section

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Photo: Damenty · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Foadam Dapaong is a Togolese football club based in Dapaong that competes in the Togolese Championnat League 2.

Dapaong
Togo
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city

Dapaong

Togo

Country
Togo
Population
58.0K
Coordinates
10.86, 0.21
1221st most populous city in the world

Dapaong is a city in northern Togo and prefecture seat of Tône in the Savanes Region, of which it is the capital. It had a population of 58,071 at the 2010 Census. It is 638 km (396 mi) north of the capital Lomé, near the border with Burkina Faso. It is a market town and has a small museum.

From the “Sports” section

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Dapaong is predominantly populated by the Moba, Gourma, Mossi, and Fulani ethnic groups.

Dapaong
Togo
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city

Dapaong

Togo

Country
Togo
Population
58.0K
Coordinates
10.86, 0.21
1221st most populous city in the world

Dapaong is a city in northern Togo and prefecture seat of Tône in the Savanes Region, of which it is the capital. It had a population of 58,071 at the 2010 Census. It is 638 km (396 mi) north of the capital Lomé, near the border with Burkina Faso. It is a market town and has a small museum.

From the “Demographics” section

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Photo: Damenty · CC BY-SA 4.0

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