Grand-Popo
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| Grand-Popo | |
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| — Commune and city — | |
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  Grand-Popo
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| Coordinates: 6°17′N 1°50′E / 6.283°N 1.833°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Mono Department |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 61,312 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Grand-Popo is a town and commune in the Mono Department of south-western Benin with about 35,000 inhabitants. The Fenno-African culture centre Villa Karo is situated in Grand-Popo since 1999.
It grew around the slave trade, but coastal erosion has now destroyed most of the old town. The town is now a centre for voodoo and home to a Finnish – African cultural centre, Villa Karo. The town’s main industry is fishing.
The town inspired the name of the French electronic music duo Grand Popo Football Club.
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Coordinates: 6°17′N 1°50′E / 6.283°N 1.833°E
