Ouidah
Ouidah or Whydah, and known locally as Glexwe, formerly the chief port of the Kingdom of Whydah, is a city on the coast of the Republic of Benin. The commune covers an area of 364 km2 and as of 2002 had a population of 76,555 people.Places of Interest
Highlights: Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá and Basilique de l’Immaculée Conception.
Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Djégbadji and Savi.
Djégbadji
Village
Savi
Village
Savi is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. Savi is situated 6 km north of Ouidah.
Ouidah
- Also known as: “Commune of Ouidah” and “Whydah”
- Location: Atlantique Department, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.371° or 6° 22′ 16″ north
Longitude
2.113° or 2° 6′ 47″ east
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
6FR494C7+95
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