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Cotonou
Cotonou | |
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| Coordinates: 6°22′N 2°26′E / 6.367°N 2.433°E | |
| Country | Benin |
| Founded | 19th century |
| French owned | May 19, 1868 |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 761,137 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
Cotonou is the economy capital of Benin. It is the largest city in that country. The city officially has 761,137 people, but it is thought that the actual number of people living in the city may be as high as 1.2 million. Many of the government and diplomatic services of Benin are in Cotonou. Because of this, the city is Benin's de facto capital, even though the official capital is Porto-Novo.
The city is best known as a major port because of the Autonomous Port of Cotonou. It is also home to an airport and a railway between it and Parakou. Other features of Cotonou include Cotonou Friendship Stadium, Cotonou Cathedral, Cotonou Central Mosque and the 20-hectare Dantokpa Market. The National University of Benin is in Cotonou.
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