Zogbodomey Explained

Zogbodomey
Settlement Type:Commune and city
Pushpin Map:Benin
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Benin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Benin
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Zou Department
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:600
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:72338
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:7.0833°N 8°W

Zogbodomey or Zogbodomè (both pronounced in French pronounced as /zɔ.gbɔ.dɔ.mɛ/) is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 600 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 72,338 people.[1] [2]

Administrative divisions

Zogbodomey is divided administratively into 11 arrondissements: Akiza, Avlamè, Cana I, Cana II, Domè, Koussoukpa, Kpokissa, Massi, Tanwé-Hessou, Zoukou and Zogbodomey. The commune contains 6 urban quarters and 59 villages.[1]

Economy

The economy of Zogbodomey is based on agriculture, livestock, trade and agro food processing.

Agriculture employs over 80% of the population, with the main crops grown being maize and groundnuts, but in recent years, producers are turning to other commodities such as vegetables, cotton, cassava, soybeans, cowpeas, and rice.[3]

Livestock production is limited to goats, sheep, pigs, poultry and rabbits.

Small and medium enterprises operate in Zogbodomey and transform products such as cassava, palm oil, vegetable oil and soybean etc.[3]

There are a variety of markets and traders in the main town, and bars and restaurants have grown up in recent years, and new shops and stores.[3]

Notable people

External links

7.0833°N 8°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zogbodomey. Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. January 5, 2010.
  2. Web site: Communes of Benin. Statoids. January 5, 2010.
  3. Web site: L' Economie. Maire Zogbodomey. January 4, 2010. fr.
  4. http://www.bc-benin.org/blogs/public/Georges_NOBIME_en.pdf www.bc-benin.org