Cotonou Lighthouse
Cotonou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cotonou, Benin. It was established in 1910. A second skeletal tower was built in 1928, and that light was moved to the water tower in 1968.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: light station in Benin
- Also known as: “Cotonou Lighthouses”
- Historically known as: “Kotonu Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cotonou Cathedral and Embassy of the Republic of Niger in Benin.
Cotonou Cathedral
Church
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. Cotonou Cathedral is situated 550 metres northwest of Cotonou Lighthouse.
Embassy of the Republic of Niger in Benin
Government office
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Embassy of the Republic of Niger in Benin is a government office, which is situated 640 metres west of Cotonou Lighthouse.
Mosquée Zongo Cotonou
Mosque
Photo: Richmond Dakpogan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mosquée Zongo Cotonou is situated 1½ km west of Cotonou Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cotonou.
Cotonou
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.
Cotonou Lighthouse
- Categories: light station, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Littoral Department, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
Discover Cotonou Lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Hausa to Swahili—“Cotonou Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Hausa: “Cotonou Lighthouse”
- Swahili: “Mnara wa taa wa Cotonou”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Abokicodji and Sodjeatinme.
Nearby Places
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Cotonou Lighthouse”. Photo: Shubert Ciencia, CC BY 2.0.