Tanguiéta is a town,
arrondissement
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Europe
France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 ''arrondissements' ...
and
commune located in the
Atakora 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 ...
.The commune covers an area of 5465 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 74,675 people.
As of 2007 the town had an estimated population of 21,290.
It lies on the
RNIE 3
RNIE 3 is a national highway of Benin. It passes from north to south in the west of the country running near the border with Togo.
Cities and towns
*Tanguiéta
*Natitingou
*Bassila
Bassila is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in th ...
highway which connects it to
Natitingou.
Tanguiéta was the departmental seat of government during
French colonial rule
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. The headquarters of the
Pendjari National Park are based in the town, and the Hôpital Saint Jean de Dieu de Tanguiéta is a regionally recognized hospital. The town has internet access available.
The main languages spoken in the town include
French
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* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
,
Dendi,
Waama,
Nateni, and
Biali.
See also
*
Communes of Benin
The departments of Benin are subdivided into 77 communes, which in turn are divided into arrondissements and finally into villages or city districts. Prior to 1999 provinces were broken down into 84 districts, titled either urban or rural. Bef ...
References
Communes of Benin
Populated places in the Atakora Department
Arrondissements of Benin
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