Dantokpa Market
The Dantokpa Market, or simply Tokpa, is the largest open-air market in West Africa, located in Cotonou, Benin. It is one of the most important retailing areas in Benin, covering over 20 hectares.- Type: Marketplace
- Description: Market in Bénin
- Also known as: “Marché Dantokpa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pont Martin Luther King and 7th arrondissement of the Littoral Department.
Pont Martin Luther King
Bridge
Photo: Rachad sanoussi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pont Martin Luther King is a bridge, which is situated 460 metres southeast of Dantokpa Market.
7th arrondissement of the Littoral Department
Town hall
7th arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Littoral department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Cotonou. 7th arrondissement of the Littoral Department is situated 1 km southwest of Dantokpa Market.
6th arrondissement of the Littoral Department
Town hall
6th arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Littoral department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Cotonou. 6th arrondissement of the Littoral Department is situated 1½ km northwest of Dantokpa Market.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cotonou.
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.
Dantokpa Market
- Categories: market, commerce, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Littoral Department, Benin, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.37274° or 6° 22′ 22″ northLongitude
2.4333° or 2° 25′ 60″ eastOpen location code
6FR49CFM+38OpenStreetMap ID
way 241551999OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=marketplaceOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=commercialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q3015740
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Fon to Ukrainian—“Dantokpa Market” goes by many names.
- Fon: “Dantɔkpáxì”
- French: “Marché Dantokpa”
- Gun: “Ahí Dantọpa tọn”
- Italian: “Dantokpa”
- Russian: “Дантокпа”
- Spanish: “Mercado de Dantokpa”
- Ukrainian: “Дантокпа”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stofkes markt and Gare routière tokpa.
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