Porto-Novo (cried Hogbonou an Adjacé an aa) is the offeecial caipital o the Wast African naition o Benin, an wis the caipital o French Dahomey.

Porto-Novo

Hogbonu, Ajase
Ceety an commune
Ouando Market, Porto-Novo
Ouando Market, Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo is located in Benin
Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo
Location o Porto-Novo in Benin
Coordinates: 6°29′50″N 2°36′18″E / 6.49722°N 2.60500°E / 6.49722; 2.60500Coordinates: 6°29′50″N 2°36′18″E / 6.49722°N 2.60500°E / 6.49722; 2.60500
Kintra Benin
DepairtmentOuémé
Established16t century
Govrenment
 • MayorMoukaram Océni
Area
 • Ceety an commune110 km2 (40 sq mi)
 • Metro
110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Ceety an commune267,191
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

References eedit

  1. "World Gazetteer". Archived frae the original on 9 Februar 2013. Retrieved 29 Julie 2015.