Kouto
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.
In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Kouto was 55,893.
The 11 villages of the sub-prefecture of Kouto and their population in 2014 are: • # Boyo (3 791)
• # Kouto (10 989)
• # Samorossoba (1 421)
• # Timboroni (842)
• # Nimbiasso (1 722)
• # Tabakoroni (1 905)
• # Tindara (2 757)
• # Tioro (1 148)
In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Kouto was 55,893.
The 11 villages of the sub-prefecture of Kouto and their population in 2014 are: • # Boyo (3 791)
• # Kouto (10 989)
• # Samorossoba (1 421)
• # Timboroni (842)
• # Nimbiasso (1 722)
• # Tabakoroni (1 905)
• # Tindara (2 757)
• # Tioro (1 148)
Map - Kouto
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Country - Côte_d'Ivoire
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Before its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 and was consolidated as a French colony in 1893 amid the European Scramble for Africa. It achieved independence in 1960, led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who ruled the country until 1993. Relatively stable by regional standards, Ivory Coast established close political-economic ties with its West African neighbours while maintaining close relations with the West, especially France. Its stability was diminished by a coup d'état in 1999, then two civil wars—first between 2002 and 2007 and again during 2010–2011. It adopted a new constitution in 2016.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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XOF | West African CFA franc | Fr | 0 |
ISO | Language |
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FR | French language |