Abomey
Abomey, or Agbome, is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2025, it has a population of 96,974 people.Places of Interest
Highlights: Dahomey.
Abomey
- Also known as: “Commune of Abomey”
- Location: Zou Department, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
7.188° or 7° 11′ 17″ north
Longitude
1.973° or 1° 58′ 23″ east
Elevation
242 metres (794 feet)
Open location code
6FV35XQF+66
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