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Delve into Gakpe in Benin
Gakpe in the region of Benin (general) is a city in Benin - some 33 mi or ( 52 km ) West of Porto-Novo , the country's capital .
Current time in Gakpe is now 04:24 PM (Tuesday) . 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 Gakpe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Gakpè
Gakpè is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Ouidah. 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 4776.
Located at 6.42 2.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Savi
Savi was the capital of the Kingdom of Whydah prior to its capture by the forces of Dahomey in 1727. Prior to the conquest of the city it had a circumference of about four miles. There were British East India Company, Dutch West India Company, French East India Company and a Portuguese trading compound in the city, adjacent to the Royal Palace. Overall the city was very populous and filled with throngs of people.
Located at 6.42 2.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ouidah
Ouidah, also Whydah /ˈhwaɪdə/ or Juda, is a city on the Atlantic coast of Benin. The commune covers an area of 364 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 76,555 people.
Located at 6.37 2.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Ouidah Museum of History
The Ouidah Museum of History is an historical museum in Ouidah, Benin.
Located at 6.36 2.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception
The Basilique de l’Immaculée Conception (Basilica of the Immaculate Conception) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to the Immaculate Conception located in Ouidah, Benin. The basilica is under the circumscription of the Archdiocese of Cotonou. The basilica was dedicated on November 9, 1989.
Located at 6.36 2.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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