Ganou

Ganou is a village in the commune of in the of central-eastern . It is located north of the city centre.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parakou Airport.

Aerodrome
is a public use located 1 km northwest of , , . It is to be replaced by the Tourou International Airport, a new airport in , about 10 km northwest of Parakou, which will feature an asphalt runway 3,500 meters in length. is situated 3½ km south of Ganou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sokouno and Parakou.

Hamlet
is a village in the commune of in the of central-eastern . It is located south-east of Parakou city centre on the RNIE 6 road. is situated 5 km southeast of Ganou.

is the largest city in northern , and the third-largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 206,667 people, and capital of the . Administratively, the commune of makes one of Benin's 77 communes.

Suburb
is a village in the commune of in the of central-eastern . It is located west of Parakou city centre on the RNIE 6 highway. is situated 10 km southwest of Ganou.

Ganou

Latitude
9.38908° or 9° 23′ 21″ north
Longitude
2.62205° or 2° 37′ 19″ east
Elevation
389 metres (1,276 feet)
Open location code
6FX49JQC+JR
Geo­Names ID
2394235
Wiki­data ID
Q5521469
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Ganou” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Ganou
  • French: Ganou
  • Irish: Ganou

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Périmètre de Reboisement de Parakou and Tourou International.

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