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Cotonou

#367 in World

Benin

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Population
762K
Coordinates
6.3654, 2.4183
Category
cities

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Cotonou is the largest city and seat of government of Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies in the southeast of the country, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué.

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