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Savanes | |
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Country | Togo |
Capital | Dapaong |
Area | |
• Total | 8,470 km2 (3,270 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 1,143,520 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
HDI (2017) | 0.421[1] low · 6th |
Savanes Region (French: Région des Savanes) is the northernmost of the five Regions of Togo. Dapaong is the regional capital and largest city. Another major town in the region is Mango.
Savanes is divided into the prefectures of Cinkassé, Kpendjal, Kpendjal-Ouest, Oti, Oti-Sud, Tandjouaré, and Tône. [2]
To the south of Savanes is Kara Region, its only domestic border. It shares borders with the following foreign areas:
Savanes is the only region that borders Burkina Faso.