Tanguiéta
in Atakora Department, Benin

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.621 and 1.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 37' 16" and E 1° 15' 59"
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: 01:11 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:37 am and 7:06 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

Delve into Tanguiéta

Tanguiéta in Atakora Department with it's 19,833 habitants is located in Benin about 299 mi (or 482 km) north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Tanguiéta is now 01:11 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Tanguiéta. The closest airport in Benin is Natitingou Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South. 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 39 mi (or 63 km).

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

35°C (94 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Tanguiéta, l'hôpital sans frontières

Published: January 13, 2015
Length: 36:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque

En mai 2014, Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque s'est rendu dans un hôpital perdu au milieu de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Depuis 1970, l'hôpital Saint-Jean de Dieu à Tanguiéta soigne les populations...


Viaggio in Benin 2014 - Le bambine del collegio

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Epicentro Giovanile


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Tanguiéta

Tanguiéta is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Atakora Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 5465 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 54,719 people. As of 2007 the town had an estimated population of 21,290. It lies on the RNIE 3 highway which connects it to Natitingou. Tanguiéta was the departmental seat of government during French colonial rule.

Located at 10.6167, 1.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communes of Benin, 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:
Tangoueita, Tangueita, Tanguiéta