Fun facts about Porto-Novo
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The name Porto-Novo literally means 'New Port' in Portuguese.
Porto-Novo
Benin
Porto-Novo is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
From the “Etymology” section
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Porto-Novo was originally called Ajashe by the Yorubas.
Porto-Novo
Benin
Porto-Novo is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
From the “History” section
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The kings of Porto-Novo continued to rule until the death of the last king in 1976.
Porto-Novo
Benin
Porto-Novo is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
From the “History” section
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Adjogan music is endemic to Porto-Novo and is played on an alounloun.
Porto-Novo
Benin
Porto-Novo is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
From the “Music” section
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In 2007, two new monumental buildings related to Voodoo were constructed in Porto-Novo.
Porto-Novo
Benin
Porto-Novo is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
From the “Places of worship” section
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