Savi, Benin Explained

Official Name:Savi
Settlement Type:Arrondissement and town
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Benin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Benin
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Atlantique Department
Subdivision Type2:Commune
Subdivision Name2:Ouidah
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:6949
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1

Savi is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Ouidah. 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 6949.[1] It was previously the capital of the Kingdom of Whydah.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.insae-bj.org/ Institut National de la Statistique Benin