Parakou
Parakou is a railway station in 2ème Arrondissement, Parakou, Borgou Department. Parakou is situated nearby to the place of worship Eglise catholique paroisse sainte josoph d’alagaa, as well as near the marketplace Marché dépôt.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parakou Airport and Musée en Plein Air de Parakou.
Parakou Airport
Aerodrome
Parakou Airport is a public use airport located 1 km northwest of Parakou, Borgou, Benin. It is to be replaced by the Tourou International Airport, a new airport in Tankaro, about 10 km northwest of Parakou, which will feature an asphalt runway 3,500 meters in length.
Musée en Plein Air de Parakou
Museum
Musée en Plein Air de Parakou is a museum located approximately 1.5 kilometres south of the centre of the city Parakou, Benin in the suburbs. The museum consists of five circular complexes representing the traditional housing of the local Batanou peoples. Musée en Plein Air de Parakou is situated 2½ km southeast of Parakou.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sokouno and Tourou.
Sokouno
Hamlet
Sokouno is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located south-east of Parakou city centre on the RNIE 6 road. Sokouno is situated 6 km east of Parakou.
Tourou
Suburb
Tourou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located west of Parakou city centre on the RNIE 6 highway. Tourou is situated 7 km west of Parakou.
Parakou
- Type: Railway station
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: 2ème Arrondissement, Parakou, Borgou Department, Northern Benin, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
9.34869° or 9° 20′ 55″ northLongitude
2.6098° or 2° 36′ 35″ eastOpen location code
6FX48JX5+FWOpenStreetMap ID
node 4211214258OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=station
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In Other Languages
“Parakou” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “باراكو”
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Notable Places Nearby
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