Cotonou

Cotonou is a port in Littoral Department, Benin.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mosquée Zongo Cotonou and Fondation Zinsou.

Mosquée Zongo Cotonou

Mosque

Photo: Richmond Dakpogan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mosquée Zongo Cotonou is situated 780 metres north of Cotonou.

Fondation Zinsou

Museum

Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.

Fondation Zinsou is a museum, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Cotonou.

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 1½ km northeast of Cotonou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cotonou.

Cotonou

Photo: bigberto, CC BY 2.0.

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

Type: Port
Category: transportation
Location: Littoral Department, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

6.34998° or 6° 20′ 60″ north

Longitude

2.42807° or 2° 25′ 41″ east

Elevation

6 metres (20 feet)

United Nations Location Code

BJ COO

Open location code

6FR48CXH+X6

GeoNames ID

11876775

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