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List Of Cities In Benin
The following is a list of cities in Benin according to the 2013 census: List Largest cities # Cotonou - 679,012 #Porto-Novo - 264,320 #Parakou - 255,478 #Abomey - 117,824 #Djougou - 94,773 #Bohicon - 93,744 # Kandi - 56,043 #Natitingou - 53,284 #Ouidah - 47,616 #Lokossa - 47,246 Alphabetical list *Abomey *Abomey-Calavi *Athiémè *Banikoara *Bassila * Bembèrèkè *Bétérou *Bohicon * Bori * Boukoumbé *Comè * Cotonou *Cové *Dassa-Zoumé *Djougou *Dogbo-Tota *Founougo *Ganvie *Godomey *Grand-Popo *Guénè * Kandi * Kérou * Kétou *Kouandé *Lokossa *Malanville *Natitingou * Ndali *Nikki *Ouidah *Parakou * Péhonko * Pobè * Porga *Sakété * Sam *Savalou * Savé *Ségbana *Tanguiéta *Tchaourou *Toura References External links {{Africa in topic, List of cities in Benin, List of cities in Benin Cities A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athiémè
Athiémè is a town and arrondissement located in the Mono Department of Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort .... The commune covers an area of 220 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 56,483 people. References Communes of Benin Arrondissements of Benin Populated places in the Mono Department {{MonoDepartment-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godomey
Godomey is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey-Calavi. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin An institute is an organisational body created for a certain purpose. They are often research organisations (research institutes) created to do research on specific topics, or can also be a professional body. In some countries, institutes can ... on March 11, 2013, the arrondissement had a total population of 253,262. accessed b Geohive accessed 19 January, 2011 References {{Atla ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganvie
Ganvie is a lake village in Benin, Africa, lying in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou. With a population of around 20,000 people, it is probably the largest lake village in Africa and is very popular with tourists. The village was created in the sixteenth or seventeenth centuries by the Tofinu people who took to the lake to avoid Fon warriors who were taking people hostage to sell them to European enslavers. Making the shallow waters and islands of Lake Nokoue a haven, the Ganvie villagers are often referred to as "water men" and the area itself is often called the "Venice of Africa." Originally based on farming, the village's main industries other than tourism are now fishing and fish farming. The only means of transportation to and from the village is through wooden boats. The village was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 31, 1996 in the Cultural category. Gallery File:Ganvié au fil de l'eau (2).webm, Boating through Ganvie Image:ganvie1.jpg, House Imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Founougo
Founougo is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Banikoara. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin An institute is an organisational body created for a certain purpose. They are often research organisations ( research institutes) created to do research on specific topics, or can also be a professional body. In some countries, institutes can ... on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 30,527. accessed b Geohive accessed January 8, 2010 References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dogbo-Tota
Dogbo-Tota (or Dogbo) is a city located in the Kouffo Department of Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort .... The commune covers an area of 475 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 101,870 people. References Communes of Benin Arrondissements of Benin Populated places in the Kouffo Department {{KouffoDepartment-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dassa-Zoumé
Dassa-Zoumé, also known as Igbo Idaasha or simply Dassa, is a city in central Benin, on the Cotonou-to-Parakou railway and the main north-south highway. It is the capital of Collines Department. The commune covers an area of , and as of 2013 had a population of 112,118. Jama'at Islamique Ahmadiyya Benin built its central mosque (Mosquée Moubarqiue) here in 2010, which has a tall 18-meter minaret, just outside the city on the main road towards Parakou. Jama'at Islamique Ahmadiyya Benin also built a French/English bilingual primary school here, called Ecole Primaire Publique Ahmadiyya. The indigenous population of Dassa are the Idaasha. They migrated from the Egba subgroup of western Yoruba in present-day Nigeria to settle here. The city is known as a place of pilgrimage; the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared in the Grotte Notre-Dame d'Arigbo, around which a basilica has since been built containing several shrines.Butler, Stuart (2019) ''Bradt Travel Guide - Benin'', pgs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cové
Cové is a city in the Zou Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 525 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 43,554 people. Geography Cové is located 40 kilometres from Abomey and 159 kilometres from Cotonou. The commune covers an area of 525 square kilometres and the Zou Ouémé river passes through it. It is bounded to the north by Dassa-Zoumé, east by Zagnanado, south by Zogbodomey, and west by Djidja and Za-Kpota. It is linked to the capital by a paved road. Cové became a sub-prefecture in 1991. Administrative divisions Cové is subdivided into 7 arrondissements; Adogbé, Gounli, Houin, Lainta, Naogon, Soli and Zogba. They contain 36 ''quartiers''. Economy The main ethnic groups are the Mahi, the Fon, Yoruba, Dendi and Bariba. The occupations of the inhabitants are agriculture, fishing and hunting (42%), trade and catering (30%), transport and communication (6%) crafts (11%) etc. 53 600,00 hectares of land are d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comè
Comè is a town and Arrondissements of Benin, arrondissement located in the Mono Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 163 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 33,507 people. It was home to a refugee camp for Togolese refugees until it was closed in 2006. Comè is home to a constituent monarchy, currently led by Togbé Akati II Djidjilévo. Djidjilévo claimed the kingdom covers 57 villages, primarily those of the Watchi community. References Communes of Benin Arrondissements of Benin Populated places in the Mono Department {{MonoDepartment-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boukoumbé
Boukoumbé or Boukombé is a town, arrondissement and commune in north western Benin on the border with Togo. It is known for its market, its whipping ceremony and for its tradition of pipe making. Mount Kousso-Kovangou, the highest point in Benin, lies nearby. The commune covers an area of 1036 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 60,568 people. Geography The town of Boukoumbé is located 582 kilometres from Cotonou and lies on the border with Togo in the west of the country. Communally it is bounded to the north by Cobly and Tanguiéta, south by Copargo, west by Togo and east by Toucountouna, Kouandé and Natitingou. Administrative divisions Boukoumbé is subdivided into 7 arrondissements; Boukoumbè, Dipoli, Korontière, Kossoucoingou, Manta, Natta and Tabota. They contain 55 villages and 16 urban districts. Economy Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts. The main crops grown are m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bori, Benin
Bori is a town and arrondissement located in the N’Dali commune of the Borgou Department of Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north .... References Populated places in Benin Arrondissements of Benin {{BorgouDepartment-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bétérou
Bétérou is a town and arrondissement located in the Borgou Department of central Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north .... As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 15,236. Populated places in Benin {{DEFAULTSORT:Beterou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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