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Discover Dassa-Zoume in Benin
Dassa-Zoume in the region of Benin (general) with its 21,672 habitants is a town located in Benin - some 91 mi or ( 147 km ) North of Porto-Novo , the country's capital .
Local time in Dassa-Zoume is now 07:58 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Porto-Novo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kumasi, Accra, Benin City, Abeokuta, and Sokodé. When in this area, you might want to check out Kumasi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dassa-Zoume ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dassa-Zoumé
Dassa-Zoumé, often shortened to Dassa, is a city in Benin, on the Cotonou to Parakou railway and the main north-south highway. The commune covers an area of 1711 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 93,967 people. The city is known as a place of pilgrimage, the Virgin Mary said to have appeared in La Grotte Marial Notre Dame d'Arigbo, around which a basilica has since been built, containing several shrines. The city is also known for its surrounding forests.
Located at 7.75 2.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé is a diocese located in the city of Dassa-Zoumé in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. The diocese is currently a vacant see.
Located at 7.75 2.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Dassa I
Dassa I is an arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Dassa-Zoumé. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 8,401.
Located at 7.77 2.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Dassa II
Dassa II is an arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Dassa-Zoumé. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 14,667.
Located at 7.79 2.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lèma, Dassa-Zoumè
Lèma is a town and arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Dassa-Zoumé. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 3,758.
Located at 7.79 2.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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