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Kovedji Destination Guide
Discover Kovedji in Benin
Kovedji in the region of Benin (general) is a town located in Benin - some 109 mi or ( 175 km ) North-West of Porto-Novo , the country's capital .
Local time in Kovedji is now 03:24 PM (Monday) . 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, Sokodé, Lomé, and Atakpame. When in this area, you might want to check out Kumasi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kovedji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Collines Department
Collines is one of the twelve departments of Benin. Collines was created in 1999 after the Benin government split up the former six departments of Atakora, Atlantique, Borgou, Mono, Oueme and Zou into twelve. Collines was split from Zou. Since 2008, the capital is Savalou. The departments that border Collines are Plateau, Borgou, Zou, and Donga. The total area of Collines is 13,561 km. ² . Collines is divided into the communes of Bantè, Dassa-Zoumè, Glazoué, Ouèssè, Savalou, and Savé.
Located at 7.93 1.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Savalou
Savalou is a city located in the Collines Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 2674 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 35,433 people. It is the birthplace of Olympic Beninese hurdler Odile Ahouanwanou.
Located at 7.93 1.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gobada
Gobada is an arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Savalou. 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 4,676.
Located at 7.77 2.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Gouka, Benin
Gouka is a town and arrondissement in the Collines Department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bantè. 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 13,765.
Located at 8.13 1.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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 32 km away
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