Bohicon

Bohicon
Gbɔ̀xikɔn
Road leading into Bohicon from the south
Road leading into Bohicon from the south
Bohicon is located in Benin
Bohicon
Bohicon
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 7°12′N 2°04′E / 7.200°N 2.067°E / 7.200; 2.067
Country Benin
DepartmentZou Department
Area
 • Total
44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
149,271
 • Density3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Bohicon [bɔ.i.kɔ̃] or Gbɔ̀xikɔn [gbɔ.i.kɔ̃] is a city in Benin, and a conurbation of Abomey lying 9 kilometres east of the city on the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou and on Benin's main highway RNIE 2 which joins the RNIE 4. The commune covers an area of 139 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 149,271 people.[1][2]

Bohicon traders of textiles such as cushions and matresses
Mosque and Mission Jama'at Islamic Ahmadiyya in Bohicon

A speciality sold in the market is afitin (soy dawa-dawa/soy iru), which is traditionally and somewhat famously in Benin made by women in the region. It is a protein-rich fermented food widely used in West Africa as a seasoning.

  1. ^ "Bohicon". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Bénin. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  2. ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2010.