Agbangnizoun Explained

Agbangnizoun
Settlement Type:Commune and city
Pushpin Map:Benin
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Benin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Benin
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Zou Department
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:244
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:55001
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:7.0667°N 59°W

Agbangnizoun in French pronounced as /ag.bɑ̃.ɲi.zun/ is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. The town lies 20 kilometres south-east of Abomey. The commune covers an area of 244 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 55,001 people.[1] [2]

Geography

Agbangnizoun is located 16 kilometres from Abomey and 151 kilometres from Cotonou. It is bounded to the north by Abomey and Djidja, south by Couffo, east by the communes of Bohicon and Zogbodomey and the west by the town of Klouékanmè.[3]

Administrative divisions

Agbangnizoun is subdivided into 10 arrondissements; Agbangnizoun, Adanhoundjigon, Adingnigon, Kinta, Lissazounmè, Sahè, Siwé-Kpota, Siwé-Légo, Tanvé and Zoungoudo. They contain 45 villages and 7 city districts.[1]

Economy

Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts.[3] 6 800,00 hectares of land are devoted to agriculture, accounting for 34.87% of the total population.[1] The main crops grown are maize, cotton, sorghum, cowpeas, peanuts, cassava and potato.[1]

Settlements

References

7.0667°N 59°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agbangnizoun . https://web.archive.org/web/20210509045558/http://atlasbenin.africa-web.org/Zou/Agbangnizoun.htm . dead . May 9, 2021 . Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin . January 5, 2010 .
  2. Web site: Communes of Benin . Statoids . January 5, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100102050757/http://statoids.com/ybj.html . 2 January 2010 . dead .
  3. Web site: Agbangnizoun . www.agbangnizoun.communedubenin.org . January 8, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090414054150/http://www.agbangnizoun.communedubenin.org/ . April 14, 2009 .