Sonsoro Explained

Official Name:Sonsoro
Settlement Type:Arrondissement and town
Pushpin Map:Benin
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Benin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Benin
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Alibori Department
Subdivision Type2:Commune
Subdivision Name2:Kandi
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:9,501
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:11.0875°N 2.7597°W

Sonsoro is a town and arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kandi, and is located about 20 kilometres southwest of the main communal town. 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 9,501.[1]

Notes and References

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