Touba, Ivory Coast

Coordinates: 8°17′N 7°41′W / 8.283°N 7.683°W / 8.283; -7.683
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Touba
Touba is located in Ivory Coast
Touba
Touba
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 8°17′N 7°41′W / 8.283°N 7.683°W / 8.283; -7.683
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictWoroba
RegionBafing
DepartmentTouba
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total33,188
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Touba is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Touba Department. It is also a commune and the seat of Bafing Region in Woroba District.

Touba is a market town known for its stilt dancing, which takes place in nearby villages. It is viewed as the capital of the Mahouka people. The town is served by Mahana Airport.

Notes

  1. ^ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.