Explore Abomey in Benin
Abomey in Departement du Zou with its 82,154 habitants is located in Benin - roughly 65 mi (or 105 km) North-West of Porto-Novo, the seat of the Beninese government.
Local time in Abomey is 05:37 PM (Monday). The local timezone is "Africa / Porto-Novo" with an UTC/GMT offset of 1 hour.
Savalou, Porto-Novo, Oumbame, Ouidah, Lokossa, Djesi, Djebatin, Cotonou, Agrime and Abomey-Calavi are destinations relativly nearby and could be interesting to discover when around.
According to our records, there are 2 airports in the nearby. The closest airport is Cotonou Airport with a distance of 63.3 mi (or 101.9 km) north-west of the centre of Abomey. Have a look at our dedicated picture album to get an idea of what this places is like. Need a few ideas for finding things to see and want to get to know more about this place? Check the related Abomey attractions page. The same applies for local and videos.
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Giant Abomey Tree
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Sightseeing & Attractions
Abomey: , formerly the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey. The kingdom was established about 1625. The royal palaces of Abomey are a group of earthen structures built by the Fon people between the mid-17th and late 19th Centuries. One of the most famous and historically significant traditional sites in West Africa, the palaces form one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites ...
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Abomey is known by different spellings and names throughout the world. These are the ones we know of.
Abome, Abomei, Palácios Reais de Abomei, Абомей
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