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ABOMEY

Zou · BENIN (BJ) · 7.18°N / 1.99°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,395,915

Abomey is a city in Benin with a population of 117,824. It sits at 7.18/1.99, runs on Africa/Porto-Novo, is 8 km from Bohicon.

Population 117,824
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo

All facts

fields
Country
Benin
Subdivision
Zou
Coords
7.18°N / 1.99°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Bohicon Zou 93,744 8.4 km
N Djidja Zou 23,781 18.9 km
E Kpozoun Zou 26,688 25.0 km
SW Klouékanmè Kouffo 23,763 27.8 km
S Lalo Kouffo 13,451 30.3 km
SW Toviklin Kouffo 21,617 36.6 km
E Cové Zou 43,554 38.8 km
E Zagnanado Zou 0 43.5 km
SW Djakotomé Kouffo 19,498 43.7 km
SW Aplahoué Kouffo 26,340 43.8 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Abomey?
117,824 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Abomey in?
Africa/Porto-Novo.
Which country is Abomey in?
Benin (BJ).
Which airport serves Abomey?
Bohicon/Cana Airport (DBBC).
How far is Abomey from Porto-Novo?
About 102 km.
Does Abomey have a university?
Yes. Université d'Abomey-Calavi (UAC).
What languages are spoken in Benin?
French.
What currency is used in Benin?
CFA Franc BCEAO.
How many cities are in Benin?
87 on record.
Which admin region is Abomey in?
Zou.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2395915

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2395915,
    "name": "Abomey",
    "ascii_name": "Abomey",
    "country_code": "BJ",
    "population": 117824,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Porto-Novo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 7.18286,
    "longitude": 1.99119
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x the population of Bohicon.
  • 8 km from Bohicon.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Porto-Novo) as 86 other cities in Benin.
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