Koutammakou

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Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party Flag of Togo Togo
Type Cultural
Criteria v, vi
Reference 1140
Region Africa
Inscription history
Inscription 2004  (28th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
Region as classified by UNESCO.

Koutammouko, the Land of the Batammariba is a cultural landscape designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Togo. The area features traditional mud tower-houses which remain the preferred style of living.

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Coordinates: 10°06′N, 1°04′E