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Parakou
Parakou | |
|---|---|
 Central Parakou, 2019 | |
  Parakou Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 9°21′N 2°37′E / 9.350°N 2.617°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Borgou Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 441 km2 (170 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 206,667 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Parakou [pa.ʁa.ku] is the largest city in northern Benin, and the third-largest city in the country, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes. [citation needed]
- ^ "World Gazetteer". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
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