Kara, Togo
city and capital of the Kara region in Togo
Kara is a city in northern Togo. It is the capital of Kara Region. It is 413 km north of the capital Lomé. According to the 2010 census, 94,878 people lived there. The Kara River flows through the city. The city was developed in the 1970s, when the village was first called Lama-Kara.
Kara | |
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  Kara Location in Togo and Haugeau River | |
| Coordinates: 9°32′56″N 1°11′26″E / 9.54889°N 1.19056°E | |
| Country | .svg){kind=small} Togo |
| Region | Kara Region |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 94,878 |
The University of Kara is at the southern edge of the city.
The President of Togo Gnassingbé Eyadéma was born in the nearby village of Pya.
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