Kouto
Place in Savanes, Ivory Coast / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kouto is a town in northern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Kouto Department in Bagoué Region, Savanes District. Kouto is also a commune. The town is known for its seventeenth century Sahelian mosque, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List (along with other nearby mosques) in 2021.[3]
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Kouto | |
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Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
Coordinates: 9°54′N 6°25′W | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Savanes |
Region | Bagoué |
Department | Kouto |
Area | |
• Total | 666 km2 (257 sq mi) |
Population (2021 census)[1] | |
• Total | 55,893 |
• Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
• Town | 10,989[2] |
(2014 census) | |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Kouto was 55,893.[1]