Mont Sokbaro (also spelled as SagbaraoTchaboue, B.I. (2015) Tourisme et developpement socio-economique dans la commune de Bassila (Benin). Université d'Abomey-Calavi) is a mountain that is mostly cited as the highest point of Benin, with an elevation of . This designation is contested, as SRTM readings at coordinates give an elevation of . This is a location southeast of Kotoponga.
Mont Sokbaro is located on the border of the Donga Department in Benin and the Kara Region in the country of Togo, close to the source of the Mono River. It is located from the town of Bassila. The hill is part of the quartziteVital, C., Joubert, H. (2008) Dieux, rois et peuples du Bénin: arts anciens du littoral aux savanes. Paris: Somogy massif of the Atakora Mountains that continues westward into the latter country, where they are called the Togo Mountains. Some of these have higher elevations. On the Eastern side of Benin lies the lower land with an average elevation of . Close by lie the villages of Tchèmbèré, Aledjo-Koura and Akaradè.Mont Sokbaro, Traveling Luck Hiking activities occur to the top of the hill, but the area is in need of more tourist development.
See also Geography of Benin Geography of Togo
External links Mont Sokbaro, Togo, Geonames.org
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