Avrankou

Avrankou is a town in . The original is derived from Avlan and KOU. Later, the French changed the name to its present as they found Avlankou difficult to pronounce.
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  • Type: Town with 20,300 residents
  • Description: commune and city in Ouémé Department, Benin
  • Also known as: “Commune de Avrankou - Bénin”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ouanho and Atchoukpa.

Village
is an arrondissement in the department of .

Village
is an arrondissement in the department of .

Town
is an arrondissement in the department of . is situated 3½ km northeast of Avrankou.

Avrankou

Latitude
6.5564° or 6° 33′ 23″ north
Longitude
2.6551° or 2° 39′ 18″ east
Population
20,300
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
6FR4HM44+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1671044835
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2395477
Wiki­data ID
Q2375902
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Avrankou” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Avrankou”
  • Chinese: “阿夫蘭庫”
  • Dutch: “Avrankou”
  • Fon: “Avlanku”
  • French: “Avrankou”
  • German: “Avrankou”
  • Greek: “Αβρανκού”
  • Italian: “Avrankou”
  • Malay: “Avrankou”
  • Northern Frisian: “Avrankou”
  • Persian: “آورانکو”
  • Polish: “Avrankou”
  • Russian: “Авранку”
  • Silesian: “Avrankou”
  • Spanish: “Avrankou”
  • Swedish: “Avrankou”
  • Urdu: “اورانکو”

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