Natitingou

Natitingou
Natitingou
Natitingou
Natitingou is located in Benin
Natitingou
Natitingou
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 10°18′N 1°22′E / 10.300°N 1.367°E / 10.300; 1.367
Country Benin
DepartmentAtakora Department
Area
 • Total3,045 km2 (1,176 sq mi)
Elevation
426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (2013 census)[1]
 • Total104,010
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Natitingou [na.ti.tɛ̃ŋ.gu], informally referred to as Nati [na.ti],[2] is a city and commune in north western Benin and the capital of Atakora Department. The commune covers an area of 3045 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 104,010 people.[3][4]

Natitingou, like many areas of Benin, is home to a constituent monarchy.[5]

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bradt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Natitingou". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  4. ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  5. ^ "Bénin : vers la création d'une grande association des rois et chefs féticheurs du septentrion". TRIOMPHE MAG (in French). 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-16.