Avrankou
Avrankou is a town in Southern Benin. The original is derived from Avlan and KOU. Later, the French changed the name to its present as they found Avlankou difficult to pronounce.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Nearby places include Dangbo and Gbozounmè.
Dangbo
Dangbo is a town in the southeastern region of Benin. It is a neighbouring city of Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin.Gbozounmè
Town
Gbozounmè is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Avrankou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 6057. Gbozounmè is situated 3½ km north of Avrankou.
Avrankou
- Location: Ouémé Department, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.55° or 6° 33′ northLongitude
2.6667° or 2° 40′ eastElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
6FR4GMX8+XMGeoNames ID
9063966
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