LogerChic - Les villes

COTONOU

Cotonou is the economic capital and the largest city of Benin with 760,000 inhabitants. It is also home to many government and diplomatic services. Cotonou is known throughout West Africa for its 20 hectare international market (Dantokpa), the largest market in West Africa, its Zémidjans (motorcycle taxis) and a secondary market, Missebo, located a few meters from the Dantokpa market.

Abomey-Calavi

Abomey-Calavi (not to be confused with Abomey) is a city in southern Benin, capital of the town of the same name. It is located 18 kilometers north of Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin. With more than 600,000 inhabitants in 2013, it is the second most populous municipality in Benin, just after Cotonou.

PORTO-NOVO

Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin, located in the south of the country, near the Atlantic coast. It is the city par excellence of the Goun and Yoruba ethnic groups and of the Tori ethnic minority. In the Goun-gbe language, Porto-Novo is generally called Hogbonou and Adjatchey by the Yorubas.

Parakou

Parakou is a large city in central Benin and the prefecture of the Borgou department. It is located on the National Interstate 2 Route (RNIE 2) which crosses Benin from north to south and notably links the city to Cotonou. It was also on the Benin-Niger railway line, which is now non-functional.

Djougou

Djougou is a city in northwestern Benin, capital of the commune of the same name and prefecture of the Donga department. It is located about forty kilometers from the Togolese border, at the gates of the Atacora massif. Djougou is, by its population, the first city in northern Benin and the third in Benin ahead of Porto-Novo, the capital.

Bohicon

Bohicon, an urban stopover in the Zou department, is located 115 km from Cotonou *., About 9 km from Abomey, the historic capital of the country. It reveals an astonishing site in the heart of an important vegetation The city claims fourth place in terms of economic importance and contribution to feeding Benin's financial resources.

Natitingou

Natitingou is a town in northwestern Benin, capital of the commune of the same name and prefecture of the Atakora department.The commune is located in a valley at the foot of the Atakora mountain range which culminates in 641 meters above sea level. The city is characterized sociodemographically by a strong dominance of the young population, ethnic and linguistic diversity (more than ten ethnic groups) and high mobility of young people.

Savè

Savè is a commune in the Collines department, located in Benin.The city is geographically extraordinary because it is inserted in the middle of the hills which leave only the necessary openings to access the city and cross it in order to move towards the north of the country.

Abomey

Abomey is a town in the south of the Republic of Benin, located 145 km from Cotonou, which is the prefecture of the Zou department, of which it is the capital. At the heart of the city, the Royal Palaces are a major material witness to this civilization2.

Nikki

The city, which had about 14,500 inhabitants in 1992, has about 70,000, and 100,000 for the agglomeration today.The region has a vegetation of humid wooded savannah, a transition zone between the dry tropical climate and the climate. humid South Sudanese type.

Lokossa

Lokossa is a town in southwestern Benin, capital of the commune of the same name and prefecture of the Mono department, located near the border with Togo. Its name means “under the iroko.” The municipality of Lokossa has an important river-lake complex dominated by the Mono river

Ouidah

Ouidah, formerly also called Ajudá2 is a commune in Benin, located 42 kilometers from Cotonou. This former Portuguese fort was in the 18th century one of the main centers for the sale and embarkation of slaves as part of the Western slave trade.

Dogbo

Dogbo (Dogbo-Tota) is a town in the Couffo department, in Benin. Dogbo is located on the road which connects Lokossa to Aplahoué, it is therefore crossed by "asphalt". The main professional activities in Dogbo are culture and commerce.

Kandi

Kandi is a city located in the north of Benin, capital of the municipality of the same name and prefecture of the Alibori department. If Kandi does not offer any particular tourist attractions, the city is a central point for discovering the north of the country. and access the W.

Covè

Covè is a town and commune in Benin in the Zou department, located about 40 km from Abomey. Apart from the cultivation of rice, Covè is one of the peoples who is king in making peanut fritters and peanut oil commonly called azimi in their country.

Malanville

Malanville is a town in Benin located in the northeast of the country, on the banks of the Niger River, on the border with Niger and close to the one with Nigeria. Served by the national inter-state road 2 (RNIE 2), it is the capital of the municipality of the same name, attached to the department of Alibori.

Pobè

Pobè is a town in south-eastern Benin, capital of the town of the same name and prefecture of the Plateau department. This town still abounds in virgin forests, the majority of which are considered sacred. It is also home to botanical reserves and many plant species.

Kérou

Kérou is a city in northern Benin, capital of the commune of the same name and prefecture of the department of Atacora. The current commune of Kérou is said to be created in the 18th century, that is to say around 1700 by Bariba hunters from Nikki.

Savalou

Savalou (or Savallou) is a town in Benin, capital of the town of the same name, located in the center-south of the country, in the Collines department. The town is surrounded by several hills and mountains.

Sakété

Sakété is a town in southern Benin, located about sixty kilometers from the port of Cotonou. It is one of the municipalities of the Plateau department.

Comè

Comè is a town in southwestern Benin, capital of the municipality of the same name, and located in the Mono department. The economy of the town of Comè is based on fishing, agriculture and trade.

Bembéréké

Located in the far north of the Borgou department, the commune of Bembéréké covers an area of 3,348 km2 Bembéréké is a city in northern Benin, capital of the commune of the same name and the prefecture of the Borgou department.

Bassila

Bassila is a town in central-western Benin, capital of the municipality of Bassila, located in Donga. It is located almost on the Benino-Togolese border, on the Sokodé-Tchamba - Wari-Maro axis. Bassila is a lively city, which presents several infrastructures.

Banikoara

Banikoara est une ville du Bénin située dans le département de l'Alibori.L'activité principale est l'agriculture et l'élevage. La commune de Banikoara est l'un des premiers sinon le premier producteur de coton au bénin, cette position n'a pas empêché la production céréalière et autres légumineuses.

Kétou

Kétou (or Ketu) is a town in southeastern Benin, located in the far north of the Plateau Department, near the border with Nigeria. It is the capital of the eponymous commune, which includes 28 villages. Most of Kétou's economy is based on agriculture and trade.

Dassa-Zoumè

Dassa-Zoumé, also called Igbo Idaasha or simply Idaasha, is a town in the Center-South of Benin, capital of the municipality of the same name and prefecture of the Collines department.

Tchaourou

Tchaourou is home to populations of various ethnicities, mainly the Baribas (Baatɔmbu), the Nagos and the Peuls. It is essentially agricultural. However, activities of illicit fuel sales, known as kpayo, have developed in the region, given its proximity to Nigeria.

Allada

Allada is a town and commune in southern Benin, attached to the Atlantic department.Historically, Allada was the capital of a Fon kingdom called Adanwssa (the place of anger, the seat of anger, in the Fon language) . Allada being the term still used by locals today to say "to go beyond". The terms Allada, Ardra, Arda, Grand Ardra, or even, in French, Ardres are used by the colonists to designate this kingdom.

Aplahoué

Aplahoué is a town located in the south of Benin, on the border with Togo. It is the capital of the commune of the same name and prefecture of the Couffo department. There is one of the largest markets in the sub region, the Azové market, which comes second after Dantokpa. The commune of Aplahoué is home to many state institutions and services.

Tanguiéta

Tanguiéta is a town in the northwest of Benin, capital of the commune of the same name, located in the department of Atacora. In addition to its natural setting, Tanguiéta benefits from its proximity to the Pendjari National Park and is also a stopover town for travelers coming from or going to Burkina Faso by the national interstate road 3.

N'DALI

N'Dali is a city in northeastern Benin, capital of the commune of the same name. Prefecture of the department of Borgou. Also constitutes a large crossroads connecting N’Dali, Sinendé, Djougou, Malanville and Parakou. This position constitutes an asset for the municipality in the development of trade and transport.

Ségbana

Ségbana is a city located in the northeast of Benin, capital of the commune of the same name, in the department of Alibori, on the border with Nigeria.The main ethnic groups that share the territory of the commune are the Boo who represent more than 75% of the population. he

Athiémé

Athiémé is a city in southwestern Benin, capital of the commune of the same name and prefecture of the Mono department, located on the border with Togo.

Grand-Popo

Grand-Popo is a coastal town in southwestern Benin, located in the Bay of Benin, near the Togolese border. This town is part of the Mono department. The sandy beaches, the proximity to the mouth of the Mono river (Bouche du Roy), the colonial architectural heritage and the voodoo cult ceremonies make it one of the major tourist destinations in the country.

Kouandé

Kouandé is a town in the Atacora department in northwestern Benin, a beautiful place where the populations are very united. They come together for the development of the environment: search for drinking water, market management for better use of market discounts, school for children.Kouandé is a town in the Atacora department in northwestern Benin, a beautiful place where the populations are very united. They come together for the development of the environment: search for drinking water, market management for better use of market discounts, school for children.