Cotonou - Wikipedia
WEBCotonou (French pronunciation:; Fon: Kútɔ̀nú) is the largest city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west.
Cotonou Agreement - Wikipedia
WEBThe Cotonou Agreement is a treaty between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States ("ACP countries"). It was signed in June 2000 in Cotonou, Benin 's largest city, by 78 ACP countries [1] ( Cuba did not sign) and the then fifteen Member States of the European Union.
Cotonou - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBCotonou is the economy capital of Benin. It is the largest city in that country. The city officially has 761,137 people, but it is thought that the actual number of people living in the city may be as high as 1.2 million. Many of the government and diplomatic services of Benin are in Cotonou.
Cadjehoun Airport - Wikipedia
WEBCardinal Bernadin Gantin International Airport (formerly known as Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport) ( IATA: COO, ICAO: DBBB) is an airport in the Cadjehoun neighborhood of Cotonou, the largest city in Benin, in West Africa. The airport is the largest in the country, and as such, is the primary entry point into the country by air, with flights to ...
Timeline of Cotonou - Wikipedia
WEB1830 - Cotonou founded as a "slaving port." 1878 - Cotonou "ceded to France." 1883 - French occupation. 1899 - Wharf built. 20th century. 1904 - Cotonou becomes part of colonial French Dahomey. 1908 - Deepwater harbor opens. 1912 - Cotonou becomes a "commune mixte." 1920s - Population: 8,500. 1928 - Ancien Pont (bridge) built.
Cotonou – Wikipedia
WEBCotonou [ kɔtɔˈnu] ist der Hauptort im westafrikanischen Benin und ist ökonomisches Zentrum wie auch Regierungssitz des Landes. Hauptstadt ist aber Porto-Novo, wo das Parlament seinen Sitz hat. Die Stadt bildet das Département Littoral . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Bevölkerung. 2 Geschichte. 3 Infrastruktur. 4 Wirtschaft. 5 Klimatabelle. 6 Sport.
Cotonou — Wikipédia
WEBCotonou est situé sur le cordon littoral entre le Lac Nokoué et l’Océan Atlantique. La ville est coupée en deux par un canal, la lagune de Cotonou, creusée par les Français en 1855. Trois ponts assurent la liaison entre les deux rives.
Category:Cotonou - Wikipedia
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Cotonou – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBThe city was used to defend against the British in their conquests. Cotonou grew to become the largest city in the country, right up to independence. Although the capital is located at Porto-Novo, Cotonou is still the nation's economic and population centre.
Cotonou | Benin, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBArticle History. Cotonou, port city and de facto capital of Benin. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea. Cotonou, Benin. Originally part of the Dahomey Kingdom, it is the starting point of the so-called Benin-Niger Railway, which extends northward 273 miles (439 km) into the interior but ends in the middle of Benin at Parakou.
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