Benin profile The Republic of Benin lies on the west coast of Africa PortoNovo is the capital but many government offices are in the city of Cotonou National anthem of Benin Benin is bordered by Niger Nigeria Togo and Burkina Faso The Gulf of Guinea lies to the south Benin is mostly flat but has some hills and low mountains

Choose among the following map types for the detailed region map of Cotonou Atlantique Benin Road Map The default map view shows local businesses and driving directions Terrain Map Terrain map shows physical features of the landscape Contours let you determine the height of mountains and depth of the ocean bottom

Timelapse and stopmotion video of Cotonou Benin by filmmaker Mayeul Akpovi

Cotonou is the largest city in Benin and the countrys primary port of entry for visitors Cotonou has about 780000 residents Mapcarta the open map

Benin Kids Britannica Kids Homework Help

The Facts Capital PortoNovo Area 44310 sq mi 114763 sq km Population 12000000 Largest Cities Cotonou PortoNovo Parakou Godomey AbomeyCalavi

Cotonou Map Littoral Department Benin Mapcarta

The name Cotonou means by the river of death in the Fon language 5 At the beginning of the 19th century Cotonou then spelled Kutonou was a small fishing village and is thought to have been formally founded by King Ghezo of Dahomey in 1830 5 It grew as a centre for the slave trade and later palm oil and cotton 5 In 1851 the French Second Republic made a treaty with King

Cotonou Benin Map Facts Britannica

Cotonou port city and de facto capital of Benin It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea Originally part of the Dahomey Kingdom it is the starting point of the socalled BeninNiger Railway which extends northward 273 miles 439 km into the interior but ends in the middle of Benin at Parakou

Cotonou Atlantique Benin Detailed Maps Maphill

Physical map of Benin showing major cities terrain national parks rivers and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps Key facts about Benin PortoNovo constitutional capital Cotonou seat of government 6 29 N 2 37 E Total Area 11262200 km 2 Land Area 11062200 km 2 Water Area 200000 km 2

Benin Maps Facts World Atlas

Cotonou Wikipedia

Benin country of western Africa The official capital is PortoNovo but Cotonou is Benins largest city its chief port and its de facto administrative capital Benin was a French colony from the late 19th century until 1960 Learn more about the history geography and culture of Benin in this article

Cotonou Benin Map Facts Britannica

Benin Map Detailed Maps of Republic of Benin World Maps

33 Facts About Cotonou

The city of Cotonou Benin Britannica Encyclopedia Britannica

A Coastal Jewel Cotonou the largest city and economic hub of Benin is a captivating coastal city that showcases the vibrant culture and rich heritage of West Africa Influential Trading Center With its strategic location on the Gulf of Guinea Cotonou has a long history as a major trading center attracting merchants from across Africa Europe and Asia

Benin History Map Flag Capital Population Britannica