Kouto
Kouto | |
|---|---|
Town, sub-prefecture, and commune | |
| Coordinates: 9°54′N 6°25′W / 9.900°N 6.417°W | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Savanes |
| Region | Bagoué |
| Department | Kouto |
| Area | |
• Total | 666 km2 (257 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 55,893 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Town | 10,989 |
| (2014 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+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.
In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Kouto was 55,893.