Cotonou
Cotonou is the largest city in Benin and the country's primary port of entry for visitors. The city is in the south of the country, on the coastline.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fondation Zinsou and Cotonou Cathedral.
Cotonou Cathedral
Church
6th arrondissement of the Littoral Department
Town hall
Photo: Saliousoft, CC BY-SA 4.0.
6th arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Littoral department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Cotonou.
Cotonou
- Location: Littoral Department, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.3674° or 6° 22′ 3″ northLongitude
2.4225° or 2° 25′ 21″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
6FR49C8F+W2GeoNames ID
7874113
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