Golfe Prefecture — Greater Lomé
📍 Greater Lomé · Togo
Golfe Prefecture
Golfe prefecture is one of the two prefectures making up the Greater Lomé Autonomous District (DAGL), alongside Agoè-Nyivé prefecture. It comprises 7 communes numbered Golfe 1 through Golfe 7.
The prefecture's 7 communes
| Commune | Historic name | Seat | Population (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golfe 1 | Bè-Est | Bè-Afédomé | 496,870 |
| Golfe 2 | Bè-Centre | Hédzranawoé | 120,000 – 150,000 |
| Golfe 3 | Bè-Ouest | — | ~120,000 |
| Golfe 4 | Amoutivé | Amoutivé | 263,075 |
| Golfe 5 | Aflao-Gakli | — | ~300,000 |
| Golfe 6 | Baguida | Baguida | 165,927 |
| Golfe 7 | — | — | 108,857 |
Geography
Golfe prefecture covers the historic heart of Lomé, from downtown (Adawlato, Quartier Administratif) to the Atlantic coastline (Baguida) and the Ghanaian border (Aflao-Gakli, Golfe 7).
Major institutions and infrastructure
- Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (Golfe 2)
- Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital (Golfe 4)
- Akodesséwa fetish market (Golfe 1)
- Autonomous Port of Lomé (nearby, Golfe 1)
Administrative context
Togo has a total of 5 regions, 117 communes, and the Greater Lomé autonomous district, created by Law No. 2019-006 of June 26, 2019 establishing the territorial collectivities code. Greater Lomé has 2,359,366 inhabitants (2020), or 24% of the national population, spread over 425.6 km² between the Golfe and Agoè-Nyivé prefectures.
Last verified: September 11, 2026 Source: Greater Lomé Autonomous District (DAGL)
Key figures
- Population of the Golfe prefecture at the November 2022 census (RGPH-5): 1,305,681 inhabitants
- Share of Greater Lomé: about 59.7% (Greater Lomé: 2,188,376 inhabitants)
These figures come from INSEED’s RGPH-5 booklet 1 (French) and the INSEED final results leaflet. The communes of each prefecture add up to this total.