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.- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (60 feet)
- Also known as“Commune of Ouidah”“Whydah”
Places of Interest
Discover Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá and Basilique de l’Immaculée Conception.
Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá
Wikimedia, Public domain.Basilique de l’Immaculée Conception
The Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception is a Catholic…
Villages in the Area
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Djégbadji
Djégbadji is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin.
6 km southwest of Ouidah
Savi
Savi is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin.
6 km north of Ouidah
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Latitude
6.371° or 6° 22′ 16″ north
Longitude
2.113° or 2° 6′ 47″ east
Open location code
6FR494C7+95
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