Allada
Allada | ||
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Country  Benin | ||
| Department | Atlantique Department | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 381 km2 (147 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 127,512 | |
| Website | http://www.web-africa.org/allada/ | |
Allada is a town, arrondissement, and commune, located in the Atlantique Department of Benin.
The current town of Allada corresponds to
Kingdom of Dahomey. The present-day commune of Allada covers an area of 381 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 127,512 people.[1]
History
In the mid-sixteenth century, Allada (then called Grand Ardra, or Arda) had a population of about 30,000 people.[2]
The original inhabitants of Ardra were ethnic
Porto Novo
(literally, "New Port") by Portuguese traders (which is the current capital city of Benin).
Notable citizens and residents
The
Demographics
The main town demographics:
| Year | Population[6] |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 12 022 |
| 2008 (estimate) | 21 833 |
References
- ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ Monroe, Cameron. "Urbanism on West Africa's Slave Coast". American Scientist. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- S2CID 145468899.
- ^ Beard, John R. (1863). Toussaint L'Ouverture: A Biography and Autobiography. Boston: James Redpath. p. 35. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ Butler, Stuart (2019) Bradt Travel Guide - Benin, pgs. 100
- ^ "Allada". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
Further reading
- Saheed Aderinto, African kingdoms: an encyclopedia of empires and civilizations, 2017 Google docs preview
6°39′N 2°09′E / 6.650°N 2.150°E
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