Parakou
Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, and the third-largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively, the commune of Parakou makes one of Benin's 77 communes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Parakou Airport and Musée en Plein Air de Parakou.
Parakou Airport
Aerodrome
Parakou Airport is a public use airport located 1 km northwest of Parakou, Borgou, Benin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kpébié and Sokouno.
Sokouno
Hamlet
Sokouno is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. Sokouno is situated 4 km east of Parakou.
Parakou
- …lies at an elevation of 372 metres (1,220 feet)
- …is also known as “Commune of Parakou”
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Latitude
9.3499° or 9° 20′ 60″ north
Longitude
2.6226° or 2° 37′ 21″ east
Open location code
6FX48JXF+X2
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