1er Arrondissement
1er Arrondissement is a locality in Borgou Department, Benin. 1er Arrondissement is situated nearby to the locality Depot, as well as near the suburb Kpebie.Places of Interest
Highlights include Parakou Airport and Musée en Plein Air de Parakou.
Parakou Airport
Aerodrome
Parakou Airport is a public use airport located 1 km northwest of Parakou, Borgou, Benin. It is to be replaced by the Tourou International Airport, a new airport in Tankaro, about 10 km northwest of Parakou, which will feature an asphalt runway 3,500 meters in length.
Musée en Plein Air de Parakou
Museum
Musée en Plein Air de Parakou is a museum located approximately 1.5 kilometres south of the centre of the city Parakou, Benin in the suburbs. The museum consists of five circular complexes representing the traditional housing of the local Batanou peoples. Musée en Plein Air de Parakou is situated 2½ km south of 1er Arrondissement.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Parakou and Sokouno.
Parakou
Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, and the third-largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively, the commune of Parakou makes one of Benin's 77 communes.
Sokouno
Hamlet
Sokouno is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located south-east of Parakou city centre on the RNIE 6 road. Sokouno is situated 4½ km east of 1er Arrondissement.
Tourou
Suburb
Tourou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located west of Parakou city centre on the RNIE 6 highway. Tourou is situated 8 km west of 1er Arrondissement.
1er Arrondissement
- Type: Locality
- Location: Borgou Department, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
9.35322° or 9° 21′ 12″ northLongitude
2.61985° or 2° 37′ 12″ eastElevation
388 metres (1,273 feet)Open location code
6FX49J39+7WGeoNames ID
11523373
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