Ministère de la Défense
Ministère de la Défense is a government office in Atlantique Department, Benin. Ministère de la Défense is situated nearby to the government office Ministère de l’Intérieur et de la Sécurité Publique, as well as near Ministère de la Décentralisation et de la Gouvernance Locale.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Presidential Palace, Cotonou and Amazon Monument.
Presidential Palace, Cotonou
Government office
Photo: Adoscam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palais de la Marina is a government complex in Cotonou, Benin. The palace is relevant in Beninese politics, being used to hold government meetings between the Cabinet of Benin, ambassadors, and the president. Presidential Palace, Cotonou is situated 260 metres south of Ministère de la Défense.
Amazon Monument
Photo: Alfrednadjere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Amazon Monument is a statue honoring the Dahomey Amazons. A metal structure covered in bronze, it is 30m high and weighs 150 tons. It stands on the Esplanade des Amazones in the 12th district of the city of Cotonou in southern Benin. Amazon Monument is situated 550 metres south of Ministère de la Défense.
Fondation Zinsou
Museum
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
Fondation Zinsou is a museum, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Ministère de la Défense.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cotonou and Godomey.
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.
Godomey
Town
Godomey is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey-Calavi. Godomey is situated 8 km northwest of Ministère de la Défense.
Ministère de la Défense
- Type: Government office
- Categories: office and government building
- Location: Atlantique Department, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.35386° or 6° 21′ 14″ northLongitude
2.40836° or 2° 24′ 30″ eastOpen location code
6FR49C35+G8OpenStreetMap ID
node 7704469690OpenStreetMap feature
office=government
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