Ouidah
Commune and city in Atlantique Department, Benin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ouidah (/ˈwiːdə/) or Whydah (/ˈhwɪdə, -ɔː/; Ouidah, Juida, and Juda by the French;[2][3] Ajudá by the Portuguese;[4] and Fida by the Dutch), and known locally as Glexwe, formerly the chief port of the Kingdom of Whydah, is a city on the coast of the Republic of Benin. The commune covers an area of 364 km2 (141 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 76,555 people.[5]
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Ouidah
Glexwe Whydah | |
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Coordinates: 6°22′N 2°05′E | |
Country | Benin |
Department | Atlantique Department |
Area | |
• Total | 364 km2 (141 sq mi) |
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 91,688 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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