Karimama [ka.ʁi.ma.ma] is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 6102 square kilometers and as of 2013 had a population of 66,675 people.[1][2] The town lies on the border with Niger.
Karimama | |
|---|---|
  Karimama Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 12°04′N 3°11′E / 12.067°N 3.183°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Alibori Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,102 km2 (2,356 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 66,675 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Area code | (+229) 95 |
Geography
editThe commune of Karimana is located 778 kilometres from Cotonou and lies on the Niger River. Communally it is bounded to the north and east by Niger, south by Malanville and to the west by Banikoara.
Administrative divisions
editKarimana is subdivided into 5 arrondissements; Karimama, Birni-Lafia, Bogo-Bogo, Kompa and Monsey. They contain 16 villages and 2 urban districts.[1]
Economy
editMost of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts. The main crops grown are maize, cotton, sorghum, cowpeas, peanut, okra, cassava, onion, potatoes and rice.[1]
Climate
editKarimama has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh) with an arid, sweltering dry season and a less hot but oppressively humid wet season.
| Climate data for Karimama | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.6 (92.5) |
36.6 (97.9) |
39.5 (103.1) |
40.4 (104.7) |
38.1 (100.6) |
35.5 (95.9) |
32.5 (90.5) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.7 (90.9) |
36.1 (97.0) |
36.5 (97.7) |
33.9 (93.0) |
35.6 (96.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.8 (78.4) |
29 (84) |
32.1 (89.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
30.1 (86.2) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27 (81) |
27.6 (81.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.1 (82.6) |
26 (79) |
29.1 (84.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.8 (76.6) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27 (81) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.7 (72.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2 (0.1) |
17 (0.7) |
49 (1.9) |
111 (4.4) |
165 (6.5) |
191 (7.5) |
130 (5.1) |
19 (0.7) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
684 (26.9) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[3] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Karimama". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ "Climate: Karimama". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
12°04′N 3°11′E / 12.067°N 3.183°E
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