Abomey-Calavi

Abomey-Calavi
Commune and city
Abomey-Calavi
Location of Abomey-Calavi in Benin
Coordinates: 6°26′55″N 2°21′20″E / 6.44861°N 2.35556°E / 6.44861; 2.35556Coordinates: 6°26′55″N 2°21′20″E / 6.44861°N 2.35556°E / 6.44861; 2.35556
Country  Benin
Department Atlantique Department
Area
 • Total 650 km2 (250 sq mi)
Elevation 54 m (177 ft)
Population (2013 Census)
 • Total 655,965
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)

Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is mainly suburban to the city of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities are Abomey-Calavi itself and Godomey to the south. The commune covers an area of 650 square kilometres and as at the May 2013 Census had a population of 655,965 people.[1]

History

Abomey-Calavi downtown

The history of Abomey-Calavi is linked to that of Abomey and the Kingdom of Dahomey, whose city was a dismemberment. [2] Abomey-Calavi was founded to be near Cotonou, in order to facilitate trade. The city officially has a leader since 1906, named Blaud, then committed to native affairs. [3]

Main road of Abomey-Calavi

Education

Main campus of University of Abomey-Calavi

Its principal university is the University of Abomey-Calavi, founded in 1970. [4]

Economy

Abomey-Calavi jetty for Ganvie

The inhabitants of the commune of Abomey-Calavi carry out several activities in different sectors such as agriculture, livestock farming, fishing, trade, crafts, transport, fuelwood exploitation, transformation of products. [5].

References

  1. ↑ L’Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique (INSAE), Benin, 2013.
  2. ↑ Mairie d'Abomey-Calavi, Histoire de la ville d'Abomey Calavi, mairie-abomey-calavi.bj, Benin, Retrieved September 15, 2018
  3. ↑ Mairie d'Abomey-Calavi, Liste des responsables de la commune, mairie-abomey-calavi.bj, Benin, Retrieved September 15, 2018
  4. ↑ Mathurin C. Houngnikpo, Samuel Decalo, Historical Dictionary of Benin, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2013, p. 151
  5. ↑ Chabi Félix Biaou, Monographie de la commune d'Abomey-Calavi, Afrique Conseil, Benin, march 2006, p. 14-21

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