Touba (Touba)
Touba is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Touba Department. It is also a commune and the seat of Bafing Region in Woroba District, near the border with Guinea.
Touba is a market town known for its stilt dancing, which takes place in nearby villages. It is viewed as the capital of the Mahouka people. The town is served by Mahana Airport.
In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Touba was 55,013.
The forty one villages of the sub-prefecture of Touba and their population in 2014 are: • # Fobédougou (204)
• # Kamassella (570)
• # Kohidougou (128)
• # Kouroukoro (267)
• # Mahana (300)
• # Mimballa (512)
• # N'golodougou (519)
Touba is a market town known for its stilt dancing, which takes place in nearby villages. It is viewed as the capital of the Mahouka people. The town is served by Mahana Airport.
In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Touba was 55,013.
The forty one villages of the sub-prefecture of Touba and their population in 2014 are: • # Fobédougou (204)
• # Kamassella (570)
• # Kohidougou (128)
• # Kouroukoro (267)
• # Mahana (300)
• # Mimballa (512)
• # N'golodougou (519)
Map - Touba (Touba)
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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 |
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FR | French language |