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Cobly
Place in Atakora Department, Benin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cobly or Kobli [kɔb.li] is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Atakora Department of north-western Benin.
The commune covers an area of 825 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 67,603 people.[1][2]
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Geography
The town of Cobly is located 645 kilometres from Cotonou and 106 kilometres from the department capital of Natitingou.[1] Communally it is bounded to the north by Matéri, south by Boukoumbé, west by Togo and east by Tanguiéta.[1]
Administrative divisions
Cobly is subdivided into 4 arrondissements; Cobly, Datori, Kountori and Tapoga. They contain 17 villages and 9 urban districts.[1]
Economy
Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts. The main crops grown are sorghum, cowpeas, yams and rice.[1]
References
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