Awonou

Awonou
Arrondissement and town
Country  Benin
Department Borgou Department
Commune Adjohoun
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Awonou is a small town and arrondissement located in the commune of Adjohoun in the Borgou Department of Benin. Agriculture is the main industry. During the 2008 Benin floods, Awonou was the only area in Adjohoun commune not affected by the flooding of the Ouémé River.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Benin: River flooding prompts fears of malnutrition, disease". United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN). September 15, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2009.

Coordinates: 6°41′40″N 2°30′27″E / 6.6944°N 2.5075°E / 6.6944; 2.5075


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.