Atakpamé

Atakpamé
Atakpamé in 2006
Atakpamé
Location in Togo
Coordinates: 7°31′37″N 1°7′36″E / 7.52694°N 1.12667°E / 7.52694; 1.12667
Country Togo
RegionPlateaux Region
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total
84,979

Atakpamé is the fifth largest city in Togo by population (84,979 inhabitants in 2006), located in the Plateaux Region of Togo. It is an industrial centre and lies on the main north-south highway, 161 km north of the capital Lomé. It is also a regional commercial centre for produce and cloth.