Ouémé, Benin · Africa
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Porto-Novo is a city located in Ouémé, Benin. With a population of 264,320, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo to your route.
Porto-Novo (Portuguese for 'New Port', pronounced [ˈpoɾtu ˈnovu]; French: [pɔʁtɔnɔvo]; Yoruba: Àjàṣẹ́; Fon: Xɔ̀gbónù; also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe) is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
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1863, following British bombardment, Porto-Novo accepted French protection, and by 1900, it became the capital of French Dahomey. After Benin's independence in 1960, Porto-Novo retained its status as the official capital, while Cotonou emerged as the economic and administrative hub.
Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of Guinea, in the southeastern portion of the country, the city was originally developed as a port for the transatlantic slave trade led by the Portuguese Empire. It is Benin's second-largest city, and although it is the official capital, where the national legislature sits, the larger city of Cotonou is the seat of government, where most of the government buildings are situated and government departments operate.
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Porto-Novo is located in Ouémé, Benin, Africa. The coordinates are 6.4965 latitude, 2.6036 longitude.
Porto-Novo has a population of approximately 264,320 people, making it a city in Benin.
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