Parakou

Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin. It is the capital of the Borgou Department. In 2012, 206,667 people lived there.

Parakou
City and commune
Central Parakou, 2019
Parakou Location in Benin
Coordinates: 9°21′N 2°37′E
Country	Benin
Department	Borgou Department
Area
• Total	441 km2 (170 sq mi)
Elevation	324 m (1,063 ft)
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	206,667
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Since 2015, the mayor is Souradjou Adamou Karimou.