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Fun fact 3 about Cotonou

Vue panoramique quartier cadjéhoun-Cotonou au Bénin
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The city is cut in two by a canal, the lagoon of Cotonou, dug by the French in 1855.

Cotonou
Benin
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Cotonou

Benin

Country
Benin
Population
762.0K
Coordinates
6.37, 2.42
367th most populous city in the world

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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