Agoè-Nyivé Prefecture — Greater Lomé
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Agoè-Nyivé Prefecture
Agoè-Nyivé prefecture is one of the two prefectures of the Greater Lomé Autonomous District (DAGL), alongside Golfe prefecture. It comprises 6 communes numbered 1 through 6, in the northern part of the metropolitan area.
The prefecture's 6 communes
| Commune | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Agoè-Nyivé 1 | 258,389 | 37 km² |
| Agoè-Nyivé 2 | ~35,000 | 28 km² |
| Agoè-Nyivé 3 | ~30,000 | 4.4 km² |
| Agoè-Nyivé 4 | 61,744 | — |
| Agoè-Nyivé 5 | ~130,000 | 28 km² |
| Agoè-Nyivé 6 (Adétikopé) | ~56,000 | — |
Geography
Agoè-Nyivé prefecture occupies the northern part of Greater Lomé, an area experiencing strong population growth driven by the capital's peri-urban expansion. Agoè-Nyivé 5 commune is crossed by national road N°5 linking Lomé to Kpalimé.
Character
Unlike Golfe prefecture (the historic and institutional heart), Agoè-Nyivé is predominantly residential, blending dense urban districts (Agoè-Nyivé 1, 3) with villages progressively integrating into the urban fabric (Agoè-Nyivé 4, 6).
Administrative context
Greater Lomé has 2,359,366 inhabitants (2020) over 425.6 km², split between the Golfe and Agoè-Nyivé prefectures — 24% of Togo's national population.
Last verified: September 11, 2026 Source: Greater Lomé Autonomous District (DAGL)
Key figures
- Population of the Agoè-Nyivé prefecture at the November 2022 census (RGPH-5): 882,695 inhabitants
- Share of Greater Lomé: about 40.3% (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.