Abomey
Commune and city in Zou Department, Benin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Abomey-Calavi.
Abomey is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2012, had a population of 90,195 people.[1][2]
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Abomey | |
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Coordinates: 7°11′8″N 1°59′17″E | |
Country | Benin |
Department | Zou Department |
Area | |
• Total | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) |
Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 90,195 |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Abomey houses the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a collection of small traditional houses that were inhabited by the Kings of Dahomey from 1600 to 1900, and which were designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.[3]