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]
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]
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]