Kouandé
in Atlantique Department, Benin

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.400 and 2.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 24' 0" and E 2° 4' 0"
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: 10:03 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:51 am and 7:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Kouandé

Kouandé in Atlantique Department is a city located in Benin about 37 mi (or 60 km) west of Porto-Novo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kouandé is now 10:03 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Kouandé, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Benin is Cadjehoun Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Benin is Royal Palaces of Abomey in a distance of 54 mi (or 88 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ouidah, Cotonou, Lokossa, Dogbo and Porto-Novo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

32°C (89 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Ouidah Benin

Published: August 10, 2013
Length: 25:32 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: laughyen

A visit to Ouidah's Fort, Sacred Forest, Snake Temple, Point of No Return.


Tours-TV.com: Ouidah

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 09:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Ouidah - the quiet and peaceful town - is a center of African mystical Voodoo cult. The main sights are: the Temple of Python, the sacred grove, the Museum of Voodoo. Benin. (维达, Ouidah,...


Ouidah - Heiliger Wald

Published: December 03, 2013
Length: 00:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alexander Nechanitzky


Viaggio in Benin 2014 - Nel tempio del pitone

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 25:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Epicentro Giovanile


Les Anneaux de la Mémoire

Published: April 13, 2010
Length: 29:57 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Olivier Pulinckx

Extraits d'un documentaire de Thierry Devillet (Bénin 1994 ; vidéo 4/3 ; 40' ; TV5) : l'esclavage dans l'ancien royaume du Dahomey et au long des côtes de l'Afrique occidentale, le système...


Salt i Benin del 1

Published: March 08, 2009
Length: 32:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hjalmar Dahm

I södra Benin utvinner kvinnorna salt i mangroveträsken. Del 1.


West African pottery, Abomey, Benin

Published: May 23, 2013
Length: 58:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Reisbijbel

An African potter is doing her job.


Bungalow Restaurant Lounge

Published: June 22, 2007
Length: 16:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bungalowowner

Our Lounge.


Yovo, bonjour

Published: December 03, 2013
Length: 29:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alexander Nechanitzky

Begrüßungslied in Possotomme.


Ouidah, Casa del Papa, Benin

Published: April 30, 2014
Length: 01:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zeno Davatz

über YouTube Capture.


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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.

Ouidah

Ouidah, also Whydah /ˈhwaɪdə/ or Juda, is a city on the Atlantic coast of Benin. The commune covers an area of 364 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 76,555 people.

Located at 6.36667, 2.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communes of Benin, Populated places in Benin, Enclaves, Ouidah, Portuguese forts

Savi

Savi was the capital of the Kingdom of Whydah prior to its capture by the forces of Dahomey in 1727. Prior to the conquest of the city it had a circumference of about four miles. There were British East India Company, Dutch West India Company, French East India Company and a Portuguese trading compound in the city, adjacent to the Royal Palace. Overall the city was very populous and filled with throngs of people.

Located at 6.41667, 2.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Benin

Ouidah Museum of History

The Ouidah Museum of History is an historical museum in Ouidah, Benin.

Located at 6.3589, 2.09018 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Benin

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kouandé.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kwande, Kwade, Kouandé