Fun fact 1 about Cotonou
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The name 'Cotonou' means 'by the river of death' in the Fon language.
Cotonou
Benin
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city
Cotonou
Benin
Country
Benin
Population
762.0K
Coordinates
6.37, 2.42
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.
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