Abomey-Calavi
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| Abomey-Calavi | |
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| — Commune and city — | |
 Abomey-Calavi
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| Coordinates: 6°27′N 2°21′E / 6.45°N 2.35°ECoordinates: 6°27′N 2°21′E / 6.45°N 2.35°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Atlantique Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 650 km2 (251 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 307,745 |
Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is a suburb of Cotonou and is located approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou.
Its principal university is the Université d’Abomey-Calavi. The main cities are Abomey-Calavi itself and Godomey to the south. The commune covers an area of 650 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 307,745 people.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/ybj.html. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
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