Tchaourou (Saworo in Yoruba etymology, meaning ''rattle'') is a commune,

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, and city located in the

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Overview

The commune covers an area of and as of 2013 had a population of 221,108 people., while the Tchaourou city proper has a population of 106,852 people, making it the 10th largest settlement in Benin.

Climate

Demographics

Les chasseurs de Tchaorou dans le centre Benin

The main languages of Tchaourou are Bariba,

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( ff, Fulfulde; french: Peul), Yoruba, Otamari and Yom Lokpa.

Administration

The commune is divided administratively into 7 arrondissements, in 5 quarters and 31 villages.

References

{{Yoruba topics Communes of Benin Populated places in Benin Communes in Yorubaland