Comè Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Gazetteer. https://archive.today/20130111114716/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-35&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&srt=pnan. dead. January 11, 2013.
  2. Web site: Benin closes Come camp for Togolese refugees. 2015-01-28. 2019-03-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20190302090611/http://www.unhcr.org/44e5d9872.html. live.
  3. Web site: L'événement Précis – Sa Majesté Togbé Akati II Djidjilévo, Roi de Comè:« La gestion du Bénin n’est pas encore ce que nous avons souhaité» . 2022-08-29 . fr-FR . 2022-08-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829033701/https://levenementprecis.com/2008/08/20/sa-majeste-togbe-akati-ii-djidjilevo-roi-de-come%C2%AB-la-gestion-du-benin-n%E2%80%99est-pas-encore-ce-que-nous-avons-souhaite%C2%BB/ . live .