Firou
in Atakora Department, Benin

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.918 and 1.938 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 55' 3" and E 1° 56' 15"
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: 02:11 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 7:04 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: 3,3 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Firou

Firou in Atakora Department is a city in Benin about 309 mi (or 497 km) north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital.

Local time in Firou is now 02:11 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Firou. The closest is airport we know is Arly Airport in Burkina faso in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km). The closest airport in Benin is Natitingou Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba in Togo at a distance of 80 mi (or 129 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Natitingou, Kandi, Diapaga, Djougou and Pama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

36°C (97 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

36°C (98 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Firu, Firou