Ouidah
Glexwe Whydah | |
|---|---|
  Ouidah Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 6°22′N 2°05′E / 6.367°N 2.083°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Atlantique Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 364 km2 (141 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 91,688 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Ouidah (English: /ˈwiːdə/; French: [wi.da]) or Whydah (/ˈhwɪdə, -ɔː/; Ouidah, Juida, and Juda by the French;[2][3] Ajudá by the Portuguese;[4] and Fida by the Dutch), and known locally as Glexwe, formerly the chief port of the Kingdom of Whydah, is a city on the coast of the Republic of Benin. The commune covers an area of 364 km2 (141 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 76,555 people.[5]
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