Avrankou [av.ʁɑ̃ŋ.ku] is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 150 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 128,050 people.[1][2]
Avrankou | |
|---|---|
  Avrankou Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 6°33′N 2°40′E / 6.550°N 2.667°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Ouémé Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 60 sq mi (150 km2) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 128,050 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Avrankou is home to a constituent monarchy, currently led by Latchè Holou Guidimadégbé.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Avrankou". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Retrieved January 5, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ "Fermeture des frontières nigérianes:Le roi d'Avrankou dénonce un complot". acotonou.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Les rois du Bénin interpellent des « mains invisibles derrière cette manœuvre »". Les 4 VERITES (in French). 2019-09-18. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
External links
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6°33′N 2°40′E / 6.550°N 2.667°E
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