Dèmè

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

Dèmè is a small town and arrondissement located in the commune of Adjohoun in the Borgou Department of Benin. Agriculture is the main industry lying in the fertile Ouémé River Valley of southern Benin. In 2008 during the 2008 Benin floods, the area was affected by the flooding of the Ouémé River which affected much of Adjohoun commune.[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: 7°53′13″N 2°26′26″E / 7.88694°N 2.44056°E / 7.88694; 2.44056


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