Sokodé
Sokodé | |
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Downtown Sokodé | |
| Coordinates: 8°59′N 1°08′E / 8.983°N 1.133°E | |
| Country | Togo |
| Region | Centrale Region |
| Prefecture | Tchaoudjo |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 189,000 |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
Sokodé is the second largest city in Togo, with a population of about 189,000. It is a commercial center for the surrounding agricultural areas, and seat of the Tchaoudjo Prefecture and Centrale Region. It is in the center of the country, 339 kilometres (211 mi) north of Lomé, between the Mo and Mono rivers. It is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious city, but is dominated by Islam. The ethnic majority are Kotokolis, who live alongside Muslims.