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Agonkame Destination Guide

Delve into Agonkame in Benin

Agonkame in the region of Benin (general) is a city in Benin - some 19 mi or ( 31 km ) West of Porto-Novo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Agonkame

Current time in Agonkame is now 12:05 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Porto-Novo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kumasi, Accra, Ibadan, Benin City, and Abeokuta. While being here, make sure to check out Kumasi . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Agonkame ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Abake's Foundation Benin 2008

9:43 min by abakesfoundation
Views: 7029 Rating: 3.67

This is the story of the "Abake's Foundation" projects from the summer 2008 in Benin, West Africa. The areas showcased in the video are Cotonou and Porto Novo. Two southern cities within Benin. Within ..

Tourisme Solidaire Bénin - Cérémonie Vaudou

0:31 min by DEPARTS2011
Views: 668 Rating: 5.00

Danse et chants de femmes pour attirer les esprits Vaudou ..


No Beds: Orphanage Visit with Charity Sphere co-founder April Fabis

1:50 min by aprillynnmartin
Views: 580 Rating: 5.00

November 2009: THE BEDS ARE DONE! View the pictures here: www.facebook.com June 2009: The Exodus Orphanage is home to 73 children full time today. An additional 25 children are housed by community mem ..

June 7th First vBlog with Mercy Ships photojournalist / Charity Sphere founder April Lynn Martin

4:15 min by aprillynnmartin
Views: 396 Rating: 5.00

Mercy Ships Photojournalist / Charity Sphere founder April Lynn Martin shares her first vBlog dated June 7, 2009. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Stade de l'Amitié

Stade de l'Amitie or Friendship Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Cotonou, Benin. It is currently used for football matches and also has facilities for athletics. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.39 2.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Athletics (track and field) venues in Benin, Buildings and structures in Cotonou, Football venues in Benin, Multi-purpose stadiums, National stadiums, Sports venues in Benin

Cadjehoun Airport

Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport is an airport located in Cotonou, the biggest city in Benin in West Africa. In 2004, the airport served 301,493 passengers.

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Located at 6.36 2.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Airports in Benin, Buildings and structures in Cotonou

Cotonou Central Mosque

The Cotonou Central Mosque is a mosque in Cotonou, Benin. It is the most important building for the country's Muslims.

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Located at 6.36 2.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Cotonou, Mosques in Benin

Benin Marina

Benin Marina is a four-star hotel in Cotonou, Benin. It is located at Boulevard De La Marina, B.P. 1901 in the Haie Vive neighborhood. It is the largest hotel in the country. It is located in a large building which was formerly a Sheraton hotel,west of the old port of Cotonou. Set in landscaped gardens, the hotel contains two swimming pools, three tennis courts and small 9-hole golf course. The building is only four storeys high but covers a significant area of land.

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Located at 6.35 2.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Cotonou, Hotels in Benin

UTAGE Flight 141

UTAGE Flight 141 was a charter flight operated by Union des Transports Aériens de Guinée. On 25 December 2003 the aircraft crashed in the Bight of Benin, killing 151 of the 163 occupants, most of them Lebanese. Flight 141 was flown by 3X-GDO, an ex-American Airlines Boeing 727-223, on the day of the crash. The airliner's route was Conakry International Airport - Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport - Kufra Airport - Beirut International Airport - Dubai International Airport.

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Located at 6.37 2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 2003 in Benin, 2003 in Guinea, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 727, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2003, Aviation accidents and incidents in Benin