Abomey-Calavi

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Abomey-Calavi
Commune and city
Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi is located in Benin
Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi
Location of Abomey-Calavi in Benin
Coordinates: 6°26′55″N 2°21′20″E / 6.44861°N 2.35556°E / 6.44861; 2.35556Coordinates: 6°26′55″N 2°21′20″E / 6.44861°N 2.35556°E / 6.44861; 2.35556
Country Benin
DepartmentAtlantique Department
Area
 • Total650 km2 (250 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2013 Census)
 • Total655,965
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)

Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities of the commune are Abomey-Calavi itself and Godomey to the south. The commune covers an area of 650 square kilometres and as at the May 2013 Census had a population of 655,965 people.[1] Projected to be the eleventh fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.27% growth. [2]

History[]

The history of Abomey-Calavi is linked to that of Abomey and the Kingdom of Dahomey[3] Abomey-Calavi was founded to be near Cotonou, in order to facilitate trade.[4]

Education[]

Its principal university is the University of Abomey-Calavi, founded in 1970.[5]

Places of worship[]

Among the places of worship, they are predominantly Christian churches and temples : Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou (Catholic Church), Protestant Methodist Church in Benin (World Methodist Council), (Baptist World Alliance), Living Faith Church Worldwide, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Assemblies of God.[6] There are also Muslim mosques.[citation needed]. The town is also a noted centre of Voodoo, and contains a large fetish market.[7]

Economy[]

The inhabitants of the commune of Abomey-Calavi carry out several activities in different sectors such as agriculture, livestock farming, fishing, trade, crafts, transport, fuelwood exploitation, transformation of products.[8]

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ^ L’Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique (INSAE), Benin, 2013.
  2. ^ "Ranked: The World's Fastest Growing Cities". virtual capitalist. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. ^ Mathurin C. Houngnikpo, Samuel Decalo, Historical Dictionary of Benin, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2013, p. 20
  4. ^ Mairie d'Abomey-Calavi, Liste des responsables de la commune, mairie-abomey-calavi.bj, Benin, Retrieved September 15, 2018
  5. ^ Mathurin C. Houngnikpo, Samuel Decalo, Historical Dictionary of Benin, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2013, p. 151
  6. ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ‘‘Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices’’, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 338
  7. ^ Butler, Stuart (2019) Bradt Travel Guide - Benin, pgs. 93-4
  8. ^ Chabi Félix Biaou, Monographie de la commune d'Abomey-Calavi, Afrique Conseil, Benin, march 2006, p. 14-21

Content in this edit is translated from the existing French Wikipedia article at fr: Abomey-Calavi; see its history for attribution.


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