Kouandé Explained

Kouandé
Settlement Type:Commune, arrondissement and town
Pushpin Map:Benin
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Benin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Benin
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Atakora Department
Area Total Km2:4500
Population As Of:2013 census
Population Total:112014
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Metro Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:10.3317°N 1.6914°W
Elevation M:436

Kouandé in French pronounced as /kwɑ̃.de/ is a town, arrondissement and commune, located in the Atakora Department of Benin.The commune covers an area of 4500 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 112,014 people.[1] [2] The main town had an estimated 7,127 people in 2008.

Kouandé, like many areas of Benin, is home to a constituent monarchy. The monarchy has existed since at least the 18th century. The town is also populated by the Bariba people.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kouande. Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. January 5, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20090227000006/http://atlasbenin.africa-web.org/Atacora/Kouande.htm. February 27, 2009. dead.
  2. Web site: Communes of Benin . Statoids . January 5, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324053222/http://www.statoids.com/ybj.html . March 24, 2012 .
  3. Book: Butler, Simon . Benin . Bradt Travel Guides . 2019 . 9781784770600 . 165 . en.