Donga, Benin · Africa
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Bassila is a town located in Donga, Benin. With a population of 46,569, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Bassila sits in Benin. It's in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bassila to your route.
Bassila [ba.si.la] is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Donga Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 5,661 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 130,770 people.
The RNIE 3 highway of Benin passes through the town of Bassila and the commune. The main ethnic groups in theRead more
commune are in the order of significance: Yoruba/Nagot who are the native dwellers, as well as smaller migrant communities of Anii and Tem people otherwise known as 'Kotokoli'. The Nagots historically migrated from Nigeria during a westward Yoruba expansion. The town of Bassila is largely Anii, and is the largest Anii-speaking village. Given that Bassila is located in proximity to the border with Togo, a significant proportion of the population are of Togolese origin (Anii and Kotokoli migrants).
Bassila is the second largest arrondissement in Benin by land area.
Mont Sokbaro, widely cited as the highest point of Benin, lies in Bassila commune, on the border with Togo.
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Bassila is located in Donga, Benin, Africa. The coordinates are 9.0081 latitude, 1.6654 longitude.
Bassila has a population of approximately 46,569 people, making it a town in Benin.
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