Comè | |
Settlement Type: | Commune and city |
Pushpin Map: | Benin |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Benin |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Benin |
Subdivision Type1: | Department |
Subdivision Name1: | Mono Department |
Area Total Km2: | 163 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Total: | 33507 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 6.4°N 54°W |
Elevation M: | 17 |
Comè in French pronounced as /kɔ.mɛ/ is a town and arrondissement located in the Mono Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 163 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 33,507 people.[1] It was home to a refugee camp for Togolese refugees until it was closed in 2006.[2]
Comè is home to a constituent monarchy, currently led by Togbé Akati II Djidjilévo. Djidjilévo claimed the kingdom covers 57 villages, primarily those of the Watchi community.[3]