Doufelgou Prefecture

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Prefectures of Kara

Doufelgou is a prefecture located in the Kara Region of Togo. The capital city is Niamtougou.

Doufelgou means White Mountain (white= felm & mountain= dour).[ citation needed ]

The cantons (or subdivisions) of Doufelgou include Niamtougou, Siou, Défalé, Alloum, Massédéna, Kadjalla, Pouda, Léon, Agbandé-Yaka, Baga, Ténéga, Kpaha, Koka, and Tchoré. [1]

Towns and villages

Agbande, Agounde, Akare, Akpante, Aliande, Aloum, Aloumere, Andjide, Aniandide, Anima, Atiaka, Baga, Bontan, Bourgou, Defale, Djorergou, Doudongue, Hago, Houde, Kadjala, Kaparama, Kapoo, Kawanga, Kore, Koubakou, Kouka, Koukou, Koukpandiada, Koularo, Kounfaga, Kounyanetme, Koussourkou, Koutougou, Kouwahaya, Kpadibe, Kpadero, Kpaha, Lao, Leon, Lokorea, Massedena, Misseouta, Niamtougou, Niatin, Ntounkwe, Oudiran, Paboute, Padebe, Palaka, Palako, Palanko, Passoute, Pilia, Pouda, Pouffa, Pouroum, Selebino, Semouhourl, Sihebi, Siou, Sioudouga, Sode, Soulao, Tagbesse, Talada, Tanakou, Tapouenta, Tapounde, Tchitchide, Tchitchide Tare, Tenega, Tidira, Togarhaouide, Walade, Wianne, Yaka, Yaoute, Yawaka

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References

  1. "Annuaire Statistique du Togo (2010-2013)" (in French). October 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-08-06.

Coordinates: 9°46′00″N1°06′00″E / 9.7667°N 1.1000°E / 9.7667; 1.1000