Boukoumbé
in Atakora Department, Benin

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.177 and 1.106 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 10' 37" and E 1° 6' 22"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:00 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.224 and -176.211 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tufuone
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Benin in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Benin.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Benin. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Boukoumbé

Boukoumbé in Atakora Department is a place in Benin about 274 mi (or 441 km) north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Boukoumbé is now 12:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Boukoumbé. The closest airport in Benin is Natitingou Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba in Togo at a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Natitingou, Kara, Djougou, Dapaong and Pama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 16%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 13th of December 2024

33°C (92 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 14th of December 2024

34°C (93 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 15th of December 2024

34°C (93 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Premier Puits d'AVOPIC Afrique dans la commune de Boukombé

Published: September 29, 2013
Length: 14:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gilbert Ricousse

Pour sa troisième année de fonctionnement, le premier puits donne entière satisfaction aux villageois.


Premier Puits d'AVOPIC Afrique dans la commune de Boukombé

Published: September 29, 2013
Length: 17:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gilbert Ricousse

Apparemment l'eau est bonne !


Togo - Pays Tamberma Marché de Nadoba - Ambiance

Published: February 23, 2013
Length: 55:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yves Regaldi

Togo - Pays Tamberma Marché de Nadoba - Ambiance.


Guerriers Tamberma du Togo

Published: February 05, 2013
Length: 13:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yves Regaldi

Guerriers Tamberma du Togo - Humour guerre et théatre en pays Koutammakou - Afrique de l'Ouest. Full HD.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Boukoumbé

Boukoumbé or Boukombé is a town, arrondissement and commune in north western Benin on the border with Togo. It is known for its market, its whipping ceremony and for its tradition of pipe making. Mount Kousso-Kovangou, the highest point in Benin, lies nearby. The commune covers an area of 1036 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 60,568 people.

Located at 10.1833, 1.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communes of Benin, Benin–Togo border crossings, Populated places in the Atakora Department, Arrondissements of Benin

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Boukombé, Boukomoé, Bukombe, Boukoumbé