Parakou
Parakou | |
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 Central Parakou, 2019 | |
  Parakou Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 9°21′N 2°37′E / 9.350°N 2.617°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Borgou Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 441 km2 (170 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 206,667 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin. It is the capital of the Borgou Department. In 2012, 206,667 people lived there.
Since 2015, the mayor is Souradjou Adamou Karimou.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "World Gazetteer". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
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