Sakonou
in Atakora Department, Benin

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.766 and 1.015 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 45' 57" and E 1° 0' 53"
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: 04:36 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 7:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.233 and -178.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tauai
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Discover Sakonou

Sakonou in Atakora Department is a town in Benin about 314 mi (or 506 km) north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sakonou is now 04:36 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Sakonou. The closest is airport we know is Pama Airport in Burkina faso in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km). The closest airport in Benin is Natitingou Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 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 49 mi (or 79 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pama, Natitingou, Dapaong, Ouargaye and Kara. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 96 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 10th of May 2024

34°C (94 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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