Kouandé
Kouandé | |
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Coordinates: 10°19′54″N 1°41′29″E / 10.33167°N 1.69139°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Atakora Department |
Area | |
• Total | 4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
Elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 112,014 |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Kouandé [kwɑ̃.de] is a town, arrondissement and commune, located in the Atakora Department of Benin.The commune covers an area of 4500 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 112,014 people.[1][2] The main town had an estimated 7,127 people in 2008.
Kouandé, like many areas of Benin, is home to a constituent monarchy. The monarchy has existed since at least the 18th century. The town is also populated by the Bariba people.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kouande". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ Butler, Simon (2019). Benin. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 165. ISBN 9781784770600.