Southern Benin

Southern Benin is the lowland region of near the Atlantic Ocean.
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Top destinations include Porto-Novo and Cotonou.

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is the capital of , located on the coast in the southeastern part of the country. Benin’s second largest city of approximately 250,000 people is a nice change of pace from the bustling and has many nice features.

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is the largest city in and the country's primary port of entry for visitors. The city is in the south of the country, on the coastline.

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, or Agbome, is the capital of the of . The commune of covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2025, it has a population of 96,974 people.

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or Whydah, and known locally as Glexwe, formerly the chief port of the Kingdom of Whydah, is a city on the coast of the Republic of . The commune covers an area of 364 km2 and as of 2002 had a population of 76,555 people.

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is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the of south-western . The commune covers an area of 289 square kilometres and as at the 2013 Census had a population of 57,636 people.

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is a lake village in , Africa, lying in , near . With a population of around 20,000 people, it is probably the largest lake village in Africa and is very popular with tourists.

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is a medium-sized town in . It is the seat of a very old Yoruba kingdom and therefore has a particularly strong cultural heritage. is very much off the beaten-track, making for an interesting visit.

is a town in Southern Benin. 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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is a town in the southeastern region of Benin. It is a neighboring city of , the capital of Benin.

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is a town in Southern Benin. is a lakeside community made up of submersible earth islands in the lower part of the Ouémé River. It extends for 103 km. Every year from July to November, the entire community is flooded.

Southern Benin

Latitude of center
7.08° or 7° 4′ 48″ north
Longitude of center
2.21° or 2° 12′ 36″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14202518
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Satellite Map

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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”

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