Djougou

Djougou
Djougou is located in Benin
Djougou
Djougou
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 9°42′N 1°40′E / 9.700°N 1.667°E / 9.700; 1.667
Country Benin
DepartmentDonga Department
Area
 • Total3,966 km2 (1,531 sq mi)
Elevation
431 m (1,414 ft)
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total237,040
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Djougou [dʒu.gu] is the largest city in northwestern Benin. It is an important market town. The commune covers an area of 3,966 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 237.040 people.

Djougou is home to a constituent monarchy.[2]

  1. ^ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11.
  2. ^ "Destination Bénin : Djougou, la cité de Kpétoni, commune la plus peuplée du septentrion". Gouvernement de la République du Bénin (in French). Retrieved 2022-09-01.