LoméCapital
Togo · Country profile
Lomé is the lively capital of Togo, a sprawling coastal city of the long sandy beaches that spreads along the edge of the Gulf of Guinea and carries the commerce and the culture of the whole country. It is a city of the grand market, the fetish stalls and the painted fishermen of the coast, where the French and the Ewe tongues fill the streets and the voodoo traditions run deep in the daily life of the town. The centre mixes the colonial-era cathedral, the presidential buildings and the vast markets of the interior, while the beaches, the bars and the dance halls of the coast give the city its famous warmth of the evening. Friendly, musical and profoundly African, Lomé is the charming heart of one of the smallest nations of the continent.
About Lomé
Lomé is the capital of Togo. The city's documented population is around 2,200,000 people. For visitors from abroad, the local currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF) and French is spoken; the dialling code is +228.
The Capital of the Coast and the Boulevard of the Sea
Lomé is a walkable capital of the boulevard of the sea and the grid of the colonial centre, where the cathedral, the grand market and the monument of the independence anchor the classic route of the town. The great market of the city, one of the largest of the region, and the fetish market of the fetish village with its spiritual goods carry the extraordinary commerce of the capital. The beaches of the coast, lined with the painted pirogues of the fishermen, and the lively bars of the evening set the rhythm of the town. It is hot, friendly and endlessly musical, and the daily pace of the city exudes an irresistible warmth.
The Heat of the Gulf, the Rains and the Music of the Night
The climate of the coast is hot and humid through the year, with the heavier rains of the spring and the dry, dustier Harmattan months of the northern winter. The franc of the region is the currency, the French the official language, with the Ewe and the Mina filling the streets and the markets of the town. The cathedral, the markets and the coast make the core circuit, and the movement of the evening is easy and generally safe within the main streets of the capital. Light tropical clothing, a scarf for the Harmattan and the respect for the strong religious life of the city complete the practical list of Lomé.
The Great Market, the Cathedral and the Pirogues of the Beach
The great market of the Lomé, the vast cathedral of commerce of the capital with its floors of the cloths, the shoes and the electronics, and its twin, the fetish market of the village of the port with the herbs, the skulls and the amulets of the voodoo world, give the visitor the most extraordinary shopping experience of the region. The cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the pale neo-Gothic church of the colonial era, and the monument of the independence of the city anchor the centre of the town, while the beaches of the fishermen with their fantastic painted pirogues and the lively dance halls of the evening complete the picture of this warm, musical and deeply Africaan capital of Togo.
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- Country
- Togo
- Population
- 2,200,000
- Capital
- Lomé
- Region
- Africa
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +228
- Country code
- TG
Frequently asked questions
Is Lomé the capital of Togo?
Yes — Lomé is the capital of Togo.
What currency do I need in Lomé?
The local currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF). Languages spoken in Togo include French.
What is the dialling code for Togo?
The international dialling code for Togo is +228.
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