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Explore Ganvie in Benin
Ganvie in the region of Benin (general) is a place in Benin - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) West of Porto-Novo , the country's capital city .
Time in Ganvie is now 11:40 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Porto-Novo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Accra, Ilorin, Ibadan, Benin City, and Abeokuta. Since you are here already, consider visiting Accra . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ganvie ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Abake's Foundation Benin 2008
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 ..
In the streets of Cotonou
Street scenes from Cotonou, Benin. Filmed with GoPro HD Hero camera. ..
Abomey, Benin, Africa parade 2006 (in French)
A speech given by one of the government officials during a parade in the city of Abomey in the Republic of Benin, Africa 8/1/2006 ..
Chroniques du Bénin-1ère partie
Ras Cool nous emmène visiter un quartier de Cotonou (Juillet-99) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ganvie
Ganvie is a lake village in Benin, lying in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou. With a population of around 20,000 people, it is probably the largest lake village in Africa and as such is very popular with tourists. The village was established in the sixteenth or seventeenth centuries by the Tofinu people, established on the lake because the Dahomey's (a slave trading tribe) religion forbade the Fon warriors from entering water, therefore the lagoon was a safe territory for other tribes.
Located at 6.47 2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Sô-Ava
Sô-Ava is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. The commune covers an area of 218 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 76,315 people.
Located at 6.47 2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Ganvié I
Ganvié I is an arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Sô-Ava. 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 10,280.
Located at 6.47 2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lake Nokoué
Lake Nokoué is a lake in the southern part of the West African nation of Benin;. It is 20 km wide and 11 km long and is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6.4333333|N|2.45|E|type:waterbody_region:BJ|||| | |name= }}, north of Cotonou. On the northern edge is the famous water town of Ganvié. Lake Nokoué is an important site for the birds.
Located at 6.43 2.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Kpanroun
Kpanroun 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 7,421.
Located at 6.51 2.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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