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Monon Destination Guide
Delve into Monon in Benin
Monon in the region of Benin (general) is a city in Benin - some 205 mi or ( 330 km ) North of Porto-Novo , the country's capital .
Current time in Monon is now 05:19 AM (Sunday) . 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: Accra, Ouagadougou, Lomé, Kara, and Yakassirou. While being here, make sure to check out Accra . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Monon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Geography of Benin
Benin, a narrow, key-shaped, north-south strip of land in West Africa, lies between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer. Benin's latitude ranges from 6°30′ N to 12°30′ N and its longitude from 1° E to 3°40′ E. Benin is bounded by Togo to the west, Burkina Faso and Niger to the north, Nigeria to the east, and the Bight of Benin to the south.
Located at 9.50 2.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Sanson, Benin
Sanson is a town and arrondissement in the Borgou Department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Tchaourou. 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 10,784.
Located at 9.28 2.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Papatia Botanical Garden
The Botanic Garden of Papatia is located in Papatia, Sina-Issire, Northern Benin. Founded in 2001, it was the first garden created in Northern Benin. It was created by the local Fula people, a traditionally semi-nomadic ethnicity, support was provided by an NGO, the Goethe University Frankfurt and the National University of Benin. The 12 hectares garden has a totally protected core zone of approximately 5 hectares .
Located at 9.31 2.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kika, Benin
Kika is a town and arrondissement in the Borgou Department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Tchaourou. 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 12398.
Located at 9.30 2.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Parakou
Parakou is the largest city in eastern Benin, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. The mayor as of 2008 was Samou Seidou Adambi and administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes.
Located at 9.35 2.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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