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1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo

Coordinates: 6°28′14″N 2°37′17″E / 6.4706°N 2.6214°E / 6.4706; 2.6214
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1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6°28′14″N 2°37′17″E / 6.4706°N 2.6214°E / 6.4706; 2.6214
Country Benin
DepartmentOuémé Department
CommunePorto-Novo
Population
 (2002)
 • Total33,830
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

The 1st arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 33,830.[1]

The district Akron is the more historical location from Benin to be lived by humans.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Institut National de la Statistique Benin, accessed by Geohive Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 4 June 2012
  2. ^ "Toponymie du quartier Akron". Patrimoine Bénin (in French).