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Kouandé

Coordinates: 10°19′54″N 1°41′29″E / 10.33167°N 1.69139°E / 10.33167; 1.69139
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Kouandé
Kouandé is located in Benin
Kouandé
Kouandé
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 10°19′54″N 1°41′29″E / 10.33167°N 1.69139°E / 10.33167; 1.69139
Country Benin
DepartmentAtakora Department
Area
 • Total4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi)
Elevation
436 m (1,430 ft)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Total112,014
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Kouandé [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]

References

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  1. ^ "Kouande". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  2. ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  3. ^ Butler, Simon (2019). Benin. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 165. ISBN 9781784770600.