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Daroukparou Destination Guide
Delve into Daroukparou in Benin
Daroukparou in the region of Benin (general) is a city in Benin - some 233 mi or ( 375 km ) North of Porto-Novo , the country's capital .
Current time in Daroukparou is now 02:49 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Ilorin, Benin City, Sokodé, Lomé, and Sakererou. While being here, make sure to check out Ilorin . 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 Daroukparou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Getting Water in Africa
Here is a video of getting water in my village, Biro, in Benin during my Peace Corps service 2008-2010. There is no running water and electricity in my village, but I did (luckily!) live right next do ..
King of the Bariba
This is a video taken at the Gani Festival in Nikki, Benin- a yearly festival celebrating the Bariba people of Northern Benin and their famous horses. The King has arrived! ..
Riding a Motorcycle in Africa
In Benin, one of the best ways of getting around is on a "zemidjan"- a motorcycle taxi. 'Zemidjan' means "get-me-there-fast" in one of the local languages, Fon. I had a meeting with the Mayor of Nikki ..
Chief Ceremony
I attended a ceremony for the new chief of a neighboring village, Tebo with some visiting friends from home. The ceremony was a huge all-day affair for the Bariba people of Northern Benin. In this vid ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Suya, Benin
Suya is a town and arrondissement in the Borgou Department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Nikki. 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 5353.
Located at 9.85 3.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Pèrèrè
Pèrèrè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Borgou Department of eastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 2017 square kilometres (1253 square miles) and as of 2002 had a population of 42,891 people.
Located at 9.80 2.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Kpané
Kpané is a town and arrondissement in the Borgou Department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Pèrèrè. 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 2,067.
Located at 9.73 3.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Biro, Benin
Biro is a town and arrondissement in the Borgou Department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Nikki. 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 18,003.
Located at 9.90 2.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Nikki, Benin
Nikki is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Borgou Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 3171 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 99,251 people.
Located at 9.93 3.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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