Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi | |
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 Abomey-Calavi | |
  Abomey-Calavi Location of Abomey-Calavi in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 6°26′55″N 2°21′20″E / 6.44861°N 2.35556°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Atlantique Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 650 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2013 Census) | |
| • Total | 655,965 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities of the commune are Abomey-Calavi itself and Godomey to the south. The commune covers an area of 650 square kilometres and as at the May 2013 Census had a population of 655,965 people.[1] Projected to be the eleventh fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.27% growth.[2]
The city is home to a constituent monarchy.[3]
History
The history of Abomey-Calavi is linked to that of
Education
Its principal university is the University of Abomey-Calavi, founded in 1970.[6]
Places of worship
Among the
Economy
The inhabitants of the commune of Abomey-Calavi carry out several activities in different sectors such as agriculture, livestock farming, fishing, trade, crafts, transport, fuelwood exploitation, transformation of products.[9]
Gallery
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Abomey-Calavi downtown -
Main road of Abomey-Calavi -
Traffic congestion -
Main campus of University of Abomey-Calavi -
Abomey-Calavi jetty for Ganvie -
Abomey-Calavi jetty (video)
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References
- ^ L’Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique (INSAE), Benin, 2013.
- ^ "Ranked: The World's Fastest Growing Cities". virtual capitalist. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "Bénin : des rois engagés en politique". BBC News Afrique (in French). 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ^ Mathurin C. Houngnikpo, Samuel Decalo, Historical Dictionary of Benin, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2013, p. 20
- ^ Mairie d'Abomey-Calavi, Liste des responsables de la commune Archived 2020-07-22 at the Wayback Machine, mairie-abomey-calavi.bj, Benin, Retrieved September 15, 2018
- ^ Mathurin C. Houngnikpo, Samuel Decalo, Historical Dictionary of Benin, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2013, p. 151
- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ‘‘Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices’’, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 338
- ^ Butler, Stuart (2019) Bradt Travel Guide - Benin, pgs. 93-4
- ^ Chabi Félix Biaou, Monographie de la commune d'Abomey-Calavi Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine, Afrique Conseil, Benin, march 2006, p. 14-21
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