Porto-Novo
Capital of Benin
Porto-Novo is a port city and the capital of Benin, in West Africa. It’s known for colonial buildings like the Brazilian-style Great Mosque, formerly a church. The Ethnographic Museum displays ceremonial masks, musical instruments and costumes....
Area: 42.47 mi²
University: Universite des Sciences Appliquée et Management
Department: Ouémé
Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)
Established: 16th century
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Porto-Novo (also known as Hogbonou and Adjacé) is the capital of the West African country of Benin. The city has a population of 223,552 people Porto-Nova ...
Coordinates: Située a 35km de Cotonou, dans le dept. de l'Ouémé - sud-est du Benin- a 235km de la frontiere du Togo et a 30km de la frontiere du Nigeria.