Cotonou Lighthouse

Cotonou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in , . It was established in 1910. A second skeletal tower was built in 1928, and that light was moved to the water tower in 1968.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: light station in Benin
  • Also known as: “Cotonou Lighthouses”
  • Historically known as: “Kotonu Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cotonou Cathedral and Fondation Zinsou.

Church
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The cathedral of Notre Dame de Miséricorde, commonly… is situated 550 metres northwest of Cotonou Lighthouse.

Museum
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
is a museum, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Cotonou Lighthouse.

Town hall
Photo: Saliousoft, CC BY-SA 4.0.
7th arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Littoral department of . is situated 2½ km northwest of Cotonou Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cotonou.

Photo: bigberto, CC BY 2.0.
is the largest city in and the country's primary port of entry for visitors.

Cotonou Lighthouse

Latitude
6.35181° or 6° 21′ 7″ north
Longitude
2.44124° or 2° 26′ 29″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
6FR49C2R+PF
Geo­Names ID
11809526
Wiki­data ID
Q33124479
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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

Places to explore: Abokicodji and Sodjeatinme.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Azalai Hotel De La Plage and Acropole.

Benin: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Porto-Novo and Cotonou.

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