Mont Tonkoui, Mountain summit in Montagnes District, Côte d'Ivoire
Mont Tonkpi, also called mont Tonkoui, is a mountain in western Côte d'Ivoire that rises to 1,189 metres. Its name means "Great Mountain" in the Yacouba language.
The name Tonkpi comes from the Yacouba language and means "Great Mountain". The summit rises to 1,189 metres in western Côte d'Ivoire, and the same name designates the surrounding Tonkpi region.
The name Tonkpi comes from the Yacouba language and means "Great Mountain". The mountain lies in western Côte d'Ivoire, the same region where Yacouba is spoken, and the name is the clearest trace of local language use attached to the summit.
Established trails lead up the mountain from the town of Man, and local guides are available to help with route finding and navigation. The dry season offers the safest and easiest conditions for making the ascent.
Tonkpi means "Great Mountain" in Yacouba, the language of the region, and the summit reaches 1,189 m, the highest point of western Côte d'Ivoire. The same peak appears on maps under the French spelling Mont Tonkoui.
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