Abomey
Agbomɛ | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A street in Abomey in 2017 | |
  Abomey Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 7°11′8″N 1°59′17″E / 7.18556°N 1.98806°E | |
| Country | Benin |
| Department | Zou Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 90,195 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Agbome or Abomey [a.bɔ.mɛ] is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2012, had a population of 90,195 people.[1][2]
Abomey houses the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a collection of small traditional houses that were inhabited by the Kings of Dahomey from 1600 to 1900, and which were designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.[3]
- ^ "Abomey". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ Butler, Stuart (2019) Bradt Travel Guide - Benin, pgs. 135-45