Parakou

Parakou 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 Parakou makes one of Benin's 77 communes.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Parakou Airport and Musée en Plein Air de Parakou.

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.

Museum
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is a located approximately 1.5 kilometres south of the centre of the city , in the suburbs. The museum consists of five circular complexes representing the traditional housing of the local Batanou peoples.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sokouno.

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 4 km east of Parakou.

Parakou

Latitude
9.3499° or 9° 20′ 60″ north
Longitude
2.6226° or 2° 37′ 21″ east
Elevation
372 metres (1,220 feet)
Open location code
6FX48JXF+X2
Geo­Names ID
7669268
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