Abomey
Abomey is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2012, had a population of 90,195 people.
Abomey | |
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Commune and city | |
A street in Abomey in 2017 | |
Abomey Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 7°11′8″N 1°59′17″E | |
| Country | Benin |
| Department | Zou Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 90,195 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Abomey houses the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a collection of small traditional houses that were inhabited by the Kings of Dahomey from 1600 to 1900, and which were designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
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