Tchaourou

Coordinates: 8°53′N 2°36′E / 8.883°N 2.600°E / 8.883; 2.600
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Tchaourou (Saworo in Yoruba etymology, meaning rattle[

Yayi Boni.[citation needed] It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Parakou.[1]

Overview

The commune covers an area of 7,256 km2 (2,802 sq mi) and as of 2013 had a population of 221,108 people.,[2] while the Tchaourou city proper has a population of 106,852 people, making it the 10th largest settlement in Benin.[3]

Climate

Climate data for Tchaourou
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 34
(94) 		36
(96) 		36
(96) 		34
(94) 		33
(91) 		31
(88) 		28
(83) 		27
(81) 		29
(85) 		31
(87) 		33
(91) 		34
(93) 		32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(67) 		22
(71) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(71) 		21
(70) 		21
(69) 		21
(70) 		21
(69) 		21
(69) 		18
(64) 		21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7.6
(0.3) 		15
(0.6) 		58
(2.3) 		100
(4.1) 		140
(5.6) 		160
(6.3) 		170
(6.5) 		160
(6.4) 		210
(8.4) 		160
(6.3) 		15
(0.6) 		7.6
(0.3) 		1,210
(47.7)
Source: Weatherbase [4]

Demographics

Hunters of Tchaourou.

The main languages of Tchaourou are

Otamari and Yom Lokpa
.

Administration

The commune is divided administratively into 7 arrondissements, in 5 quarters and 31 villages.

Subdivisions de Tchaourou
Arrondissements Quartiers & villages
Tchaourou Tchalla, Oke Lagba
Alafiarou
Bétérou
Goro
Kika
Sanson
Tchatchou

References

  1. Xinhua
    . People's Daily Online. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
  2. ^ GeoHive: Benin General Information, retrieved at 14 December 2015
  3. ^ "GeoHive". Archived from the original on 2006-10-16.
  4. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Tchaourou, Benin". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.

8°53′N 2°36′E / 8.883°N 2.600°E / 8.883; 2.600

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