1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo
The 1st arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Stade Charles de Gaulle and Royal Palace, Porto-Novo.
Stade Charles de Gaulle
Stadium
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Stade Charles de Gaulle is a multi-use stadium in Porto-Novo, Benin named after Charles de Gaulle. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is used as the home stadium of AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé, Aiglons FC.
Royal Palace, Porto-Novo
Museum
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The Royal Palace, also known as King Toffa's Palace and more recently Musée Honmé, is a former royal residence and today museum in Porto-Novo, Benin. It contains an example of an Alounloun and most displays are related to the King Toffa period.
Great Mosque of Porto-Novo
Mosque
The Great Mosque of Porto-Novo is a mosque in Porto-Novo, Ouémé Department, Benin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aglogbé and Djrègbè.
Aglogbé
Town
Aglogbé is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Adjarra. 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 6,759. Aglogbé is situated 6 km east of 1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo.
Djrègbè
Town
Djèrègbé 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 February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 10,527. Djrègbè is situated 5 km south of 1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo.
1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo
- Type: Locality
- Description: arrondissement of Benin
- Category: arrondissement of Benin
- Location: Porto-Novo, Ouémé Department, Southern Benin, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo”
- Fon: “Tokpɔnlavi nukɔntɔn Xɔgbonu tɔn”
- French: “1er arrondissement de Porto-Novo”
- German: “1er Arrondissement”
- Irish: “1ú arrondissement Porto-Novo”
- Italian: “Porto-Novo I”
- Spanish: “distrito I”
- Spanish: “Distrito I”
- Urdu: “پورٹو نووو کا پہلا اراؤنڈڈسمنٹ”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lagune de Porto-Novo and Djegan-Pevi.
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