1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo explained

Official Name:1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo
Settlement Type:Arrondissement
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Benin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Benin
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Ouémé Department
Subdivision Type2:Commune
Subdivision Name2:Porto-Novo
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:33,830
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:6.4706°N 2.6214°W

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.insae-bj.org/ Institut National de la Statistique Benin
  2. Web site: Toponymie du quartier Akron. French. Patrimoine Bénin.