Bight of Benin

Bight of Benin
Golfe du Bénin (French)
Gulf of Guinea map showing the Bight of Benin.
Bight of Benin is located in Nigeria
Bight of Benin
Bight of Benin
Coordinates5°00′N 2°06′E / 5.0°N 2.1°E / 5.0; 2.1
River sourcesNiger
Ocean/sea sourcesGulf of Guinea
Atlantic Ocean
Basin countriesGhana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria
Max. length300 km (190 mi)
Max. width640 km (400 mi)
SettlementsCotonou

The Bight of Benin, or Bay of Benin, is a bight in the Gulf of Guinea area on the western African coast that derives its name from the historical Kingdom of Benin.