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Gakoue Destination Guide
Explore Gakoue in Benin
Gakoue in the region of Benin (general) is a town in Benin - some 79 mi or ( 127 km ) North-West of Porto-Novo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gakoue is now 06:05 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Porto-Novo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kumasi, Accra, Ibadan, Benin City, and Zokouve Kpoguede. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kumasi . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gakoue ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Lonkly
Lonkly is an arrondissement in the Kouffo department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Aplahoué. 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 10,445.
Located at 7.13 1.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Togba, Benin
Togba is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey-Calavi. 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 18,674.
Located at 7.10 1.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tado
Tado (formerly Ezame) is a village in south east Togo, near the border with Benin. Tradition states that Tado was the birthplace of the Aja people at some point in the 12th or 13th century. Today the Aja populate the south part of Togo and Benin. It is also the reputed birthplace of Gangnihessou, the first king of Dahomey, in the 16th century. Today Tado is a centre of pilgrimage for Aja people from across the region, who visit the village each August to pray for their ancestral spirits.
Located at 7.15 1.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Atomè
Atomè is an arrondissement in the Kouffo department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Aplahoué. 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 13,582.
Located at 7.23 1.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Moyen-Mono
Moyen-Mono is a prefecture located in the Plateaux Region of Togo. The prefecture seat is located in Tohoun.
Located at 7.02 1.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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