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GeoNames 2,392,204
Parakou is a city in Benin with a population of 255,478. It sits at 9.34/2.63, runs on Africa/Porto-Novo, is 43 km from Bétérou.
Population
255,478
Place Type
Regional Capital
Elevation
n/a
Timezone
Africa/Porto-Novo
- Country
- Benin
- Subdivision
- Borgou
- Coords
- 9.34°N / 2.63°E
- UTC offset
- +1
- DST
- Observed
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Proximity
nearest 2 · within 50 km
- What is the population of Parakou?
- 255,478 people, per GeoNames.
- Which timezone is Parakou in?
- Africa/Porto-Novo.
- Which country is Parakou in?
- Benin (BJ).
- Which airport serves Parakou?
- Parakou Airport (PKO).
- How far is Parakou from Porto-Novo?
- About 316 km.
- Does Parakou have a university?
- Not on record.
- 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 Parakou in?
- Borgou.
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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2392204
{
"data": {
"id": 2392204,
"name": "Parakou",
"ascii_name": "Parakou",
"country_code": "BJ",
"population": 255478,
"elevation": null,
"timezone_id": "Africa/Porto-Novo",
"feature_class": "P",
"feature_code": "PPLA",
"latitude": 9.33716,
"longitude": 2.63031
}
}
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19.5x the population of Bétérou.
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43 km from Bétérou.
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Same timezone (Africa/Porto-Novo) as 86 other cities in Benin.