Sokodé

Sokodé
Downtown Sokodé
Downtown Sokodé
Sokodé is located in Togo
Sokodé
Sokodé
Location in Togo
Coordinates: 8°59′N 1°08′E / 8.983°N 1.133°E / 8.983; 1.133
Country Togo
RegionCentrale Region
PrefectureTchaoudjo
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
189,000
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)
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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.