Kouto

Kouto
Kouto is located in Ivory Coast
Kouto
Kouto
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 9°54′N 6°25′W / 9.900°N 6.417°W / 9.900; -6.417
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictSavanes
RegionBagoué
DepartmentKouto
Area
 • Total666 km2 (257 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[2]
 • Total55,893
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
 • Town
10,989[1]
 (2014 census)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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]

In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Kouto was 55,893.[2]

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  2. ^ a b Citypopulation.de
  3. ^ "Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d'Ivoire". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 5 September 2021.