Bassar

Bassar is a town in Bassar Prefecture, Kara Region in Togo, situated west of Kara. The town borders Tatale which is in Ghana. The town has a population of 64,888.

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Place details

Locality: Bassar
Region: Région de la Kara
Country: Togo
Population: 61,845
Timezone: Africa/Lome

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Key facts

Settlement.pushpin_map: Togo
Settlement.official_name: Bassar
Settlement.image_skyline: Bassar2.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 320px
Settlement.image_map: Kara prefectures.png
Settlement.mapsize: 300px
Settlement.map_caption: Location of the prefecture in the Kara Region
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Togo
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 320
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kara Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bassar Prefecture
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title: Religions

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Bassar
Population: 33156
Elevation: 361
Image: Bassar2.jpg

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Commons category: Bassar
native label: Bassar
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Bassar is a town in Bassar Prefecture, Kara Region in Togo, situated west of Kara. The town borders Tatale which is in Ghana. The town has a population of 64,888.

==Culture== thumb|left|260px|Bassar Royal Palace Bassar was originally a centre for iron making. It now is known as the yam capital of Togo. Bassar is best known for producing the Labaco variety of yam which is the preferred type for making fufu, a staple of Togolese cuisine.