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Sovi Destination Guide
Touring Sovi in Benin
Sovi in the region of Benin (general) is located in Benin - some 68 mi or ( 109 km ) North-West of Porto-Novo , the country's capital city .
Time in Sovi is now 06:41 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Porto-Novo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Kumasi, Accra, Ibadan, Benin City, and Sokodé. Being here already, consider visiting Kumasi . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Sovi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Backstage - photo session - West Africa
Togo - Tamberma Village; Koutammakou, the land of the Batammariba Benin - City of Abomey February 2012 Produced by Rectrue ..
The Royal City Of Abomey Tdv95's photos around Abomey, Benin (voodoo benin info data thron)
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Chant et danse Vaudou
Changement de décor. Nous voici à Abomey, capitale historique du royaume du Dahomey. Sur ces terres, le vaudou n'est jamais loin, comme le montre ce chant pour Zangbeto, le gardien de la nuit. ..
Benin Projekt eV [Trailer 2012]
We have realized our first charity project in Benin! We gave a job to a carpenter in Abomey/Calavi - Benin to build school furniture for three primary schools and a high school in the villages of the ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dohouimè
Dohouimè is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djidja. 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 2,384.
Located at 7.25 2.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mougnon
Mougnon is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djidja. 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 5,478.
Located at 7.23 2.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Dahomey
Dahomey was an African kingdom in the present-day Republic of Benin which lasted from 1600 until 1900. Dahomey developed on the Abomey Plateau in the early 1600s and became a regional power in the 1700s by conquering key cities on the Atlantic coast.
Located at 7.19 1.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Royal Palaces of Abomey
The Royal Palaces of Abomey are 12 palaces spread over a 40 hectares area at the heart of the Abomey town in Benin, formerly the capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey. The Kingdom was founded in 1625 by the Fon people who developed it into a powerful military and commercial empire, which dominated trade with European slave traders on the Slave Coast until the late 19th century, to whom they sold their prisoners of war. At its peak the palaces could accommodate for up to 8000 people.
Located at 7.19 1.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Dètohou
Dètohou is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey. 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 4,112.
Located at 7.18 1.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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