Kaouara
Kaouara | |
|---|---|
Town and sub-prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 10°6′N 5°12′W / 10.100°N 5.200°W | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Savanes |
| Region | Tchologo |
| Department | Ouangolodougou |
| Area | |
• Total | 649 km2 (251 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 33,558 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| • Town | 20,167 |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kaouara is a town in the far north of Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Ouangolodougou Department in Tchologo Region, Savanes District, adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso. A border crossing with Burkina Faso is located 16 kilometres northeast of town.
Kaouara was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.
Kaouara is known for its adobe mosque, originally built in the 16th century, which is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with other mosques in northern Ivory Coast, as a classic example of Sudano-Sahelian architecture.
In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Kaouara was 33,558.