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Delve into Ouedo-Gbadji in Benin
Ouedo-Gbadji in the region of Benin (general) is located in Benin - some 10 mi or ( 17 km ) West of Porto-Novo , the country's capital .
Local time in Ouedo-Gbadji is now 11:50 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Porto-Novo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Accra, Ilorin, Ibadan, Benin City, and Abeokuta. While being here, you might want to check out Accra . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Ouedo-Gbadji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tourisme Solidaire Bénin - Cérémonie Vaudou
Danse et chants de femmes pour attirer les esprits Vaudou ..
Video report from Cotonou 2012 (EN)
Evangelist Daniel Kolenda is reporting directly from the platform in Cotonou (Benin). ..
Benin 2006 mission trip speaking to villagers in Benin, Africa
Benin 2006 mission trip Emmanuel Sotondji speaking to villagers in Benin, Africa ..
Ganvié, Benin
Ganvié is a village in Benin (West Africa) lying in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou. It's village build completely on the lake waters. Its population is around 20000 people and it is probably the largest la ..
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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 5 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 5 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 5 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
Aguégués
Aguégués is a town and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 52 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 26,650 people.
Located at 6.48 2.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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