Dapaong
A commercial town in the mountains of northern Togo, Dapaong sits close to the Burkina Faso border with a compact centre of cafés and restaurants. Its name means "new market" in Moba, reflecting its identity as a trading hub. The town serves as the administrative seat of both the Tône prefecture and the Savanes region, and has been twinned with Issy-les-Moulineaux since 1989.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population58,071
- Nearest water from center 4.3 km2.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
Dapaong: quick answers
Where is Dapaong?
Dapaong is in Togo.
How do you get to Dapaong?
The nearest airport is Pama (XPA), about 2 hr 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dapaong?
The warmest month is April, averaging 32°C89°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is August, with about 231 mm9.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dapaong?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 13 restaurants and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.