Southern Benin
Southern Benin is the lowland region of Benin near the Atlantic Ocean.Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Porto-Novo and Cotonou.
Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin, located on the coast in the southeastern part of the country.
Abomey
Abomey, or Agbome, is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Ouidah and Grand-Popo.
Grand-Popo
Grand-Popo is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Mono Department of south-western Benin.
Ganvie
Ganvie is a lake village in Benin, Africa, lying in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou.
Southern Benin
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Latitude of center
7.08° or 7° 4′ 48″ north
Longitude of center
2.21° or 2° 12′ 36″ east
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Portuguese—“Southern Benin” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “南贝宁”
- Esperanto: “Suda Benino”
- French: “Bénin méridional”
- Italian: “Benin del Sud”
- Italian: “Benin meridionale”
- Portuguese: “Benin Sul”
Benin: Highlights
Learn more about Parakou and Djougou.
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