Akpakpa

Akpakpa is a locality in Atlantique Department, Benin. Akpakpa is situated nearby to the locality Sodjatinme-Centre, as well as near Senade.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dantokpa Market and Cotonou Cathedral.

Dantokpa Market

Marketplace

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The Dantokpa Market, or simply Tokpa, is the largest open-air market in West Africa, located in Cotonou, Benin. It is one of the most important retailing areas in Benin, covering over 20 hectares.

Cotonou Cathedral

Church

Photo: bigberto, CC BY 2.0.

The cathedral of Notre Dame de Miséricorde, commonly known as Cotonou Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral located near the Ancien Pont bridge in Cotonou, Benin.

Pont Martin Luther King

Bridge

Photo: Rachad sanoussi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pont Martin Luther King is a bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cotonou and Ekpè.

Cotonou

Photo: bigberto, CC BY 2.0.

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.

Ekpè is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Sèmè-Kpodji. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on 15 February 2013, the arrondissement had a total population of 75,313. Ekpè is situated 10 km east of Akpakpa.

Akpakpa

Type: Locality
Location: Atlantique Department, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

6.37204° or 6° 22′ 19″ north

Longitude

2.45319° or 2° 27′ 12″ east

Elevation

6 metres (20 feet)

Open location code

6FR49FC3+R7

GeoNames ID

7874150

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