Regional capital

Parakou

Populated place🇧🇯 BeninPPLA
GEONAME2392204
LAT,LNG9.337, 2.630
TZAfrica/Porto-Novo

Parakou is a regional capital in Benin. It has a population of about 255,478. It lies at 9.337, 2.630 in the Africa/Porto-Novo timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
255,478
Country
🇧🇯Benin
Timezone
Africa/Porto-Novo

Key facts about Parakou

GET/places/2392204
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇧🇯 Benin
Admin code
10
Timezone
Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates
9.337, 2.630
Population
255,478
ASCII name
Parakou
GeoNames ID
2392204

Cities near Parakou

GET/cities/near?lat=9.33716&lng=2.63031
Tchaourou· 50.3 kmNdali· 59.4 kmOkuta· 64.1 kmPèrèrè· 64.3 kmNikki· 92.5 kmOuessé· 97.3 kmBembèrèkè· 99.3 kmTobré· 110.1 km

Places near Parakou

GET/places/near?lat=9.33716&lng=2.63031
3eme Arrondissement· 1.1 kmCommune of Parakou· 1.7 kmKpebie· 1.7 kmZongo-Zenon· 1.9 kmParakou Airport· 2.1 km1er Arrondissement· 2.1 km1er Arrondissement· 2.1 km2ème Arrondissement· 2.2 km

Frequently asked questions about Parakou

What country is Parakou in?

Parakou is in Benin.

What is the population of Parakou?

Parakou has a population of about 255,478.

Where is Parakou located?

Parakou is located at latitude 9.3372, longitude 2.6303.

What timezone is Parakou in?

Parakou observes the Africa/Porto-Novo timezone.

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