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| Coordinates: 9°32′56″N 1°11′26″E / 9.54889°N 1.19056°E | |
| Country |  Togo |
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| Region | Kara Region |
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| - Total | 109,287 |
Kara is a city in northern Togo, situated in Kara Region, 413 km north of the capital Lomé. Kara is the capital of the region of the Kara and has a population of 109,287. Originally known as Lama-Kara, the city developed from the village that still exists of this name into an administrative and industrial centre, including a large brewery. Etienne Eyadéma was born nearby.
Kara includes a busy market place, many luxury hotels, banks, the Congress which was the seat of the Rally of the Togolese People Party before the advent of democracy. The city receives tourists, businessmen and political figures through the major Niamtougou International Airport located a few kilometers from Kara.
Each year, a traditional wrestling tournament takes places that is the first step in the initiation rite of young Kabyè's development into adulthood. A second national university was created in kara in 2002.
Gallery of Kara Market
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Coordinates: 9°32′56″N 1°11′26″E / 9.54889°N 1.19056°E
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