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LOKOSSA

Mono · BENIN (BJ) · 6.64°N / 1.72°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,392,897

Lokossa is a city in Benin with a population of 47,246. It sits at 6.64/1.72, runs on Africa/Porto-Novo, is 8 km from Athiémé.

Population 47,246
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo

All facts

fields
Country
Benin
Subdivision
Mono
Coords
6.64°N / 1.72°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Athiémé Mono 15,195 8.3 km
SW Afanyangan Maritime 8,912 18.7 km
SE Mono 26,627 18.7 km
N Dogbo Kouffo 41,341 19.1 km
W Tabligbo Maritime 22,304 24.7 km
N Djakotomé Kouffo 19,498 28.8 km
NE Toviklin Kouffo 21,617 30.8 km
SE Comé Collines 42,586 31.4 km
N Aplahoué Kouffo 26,340 32.8 km
E Avakpa Atlantique 0 36.1 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Lokossa?
47,246 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Lokossa in?
Africa/Porto-Novo.
Which country is Lokossa in?
Benin (BJ).
How far is Lokossa from Porto-Novo?
About 99 km.
Does Lokossa 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 Lokossa in?
Mono.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2392897

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2392897,
    "name": "Lokossa",
    "ascii_name": "Lokossa",
    "country_code": "BJ",
    "population": 47246,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Porto-Novo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 6.63869,
    "longitude": 1.71674
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.1x the population of Athiémé.
  • 8 km from Athiémé.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Porto-Novo) as 86 other cities in Benin.
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