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Nikki | |
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  Nikki Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 9°56′0″N 3°12′30″E / 9.93333°N 3.20833°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Borgou Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,171 km2 (1,224 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 69,970 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Nikki [ni.ki] is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Borgou Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 3171 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 99,251 people.[2][3]
It was the site of the "race to Nikki" in 1894.[4]
Nikki is a major centre of the Bariba people and is home to a traditional king, resident in the centre of the town.[5] The Fête de la Gani royal festival is held in the town annually.[5]
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- ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ Politics and Society in Nigeria’s Middle Belt Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine. Africa World Press, Inc. ISBN 1-59221-096-1.
- ^ a b Butler, Stuart (2019) Bradt Travel Guide - Benin, pgs. 181-83