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Delve into Ouidah
Ouidah in Atlantique Department with it's 83,503 habitants is a town located in Benin about 37 mi (or 59 km) west of Porto-Novo, the country's capital town.
Time in Ouidah is now 02:43 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Ouidah, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Benin is Cadjehoun Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 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 57 mi (or 92 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cotonou, Lokossa, Porto-Novo, Dogbo and Houinvigue. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F
Morning Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 55% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 11th of December 2024
30°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 12th of December 2024
29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 13th of December 2024
30°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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Tours-TV.com: Ouidah
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,...
Les Anneaux de la Mémoire
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...
offres ecotouristiques a Avlo au Benin
Niché entre les cocotiers sur la plage, le lodge d'Avlo vous ouvre ses portes et vous accueille dans un cadre sain et agréable où vous dormez paisiblement bercés par le son des vagues....
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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.
Ouidah Museum of History
The Ouidah Museum of History is an historical museum in Ouidah, Benin.
Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception
The Basilique de l’Immaculée Conception (Basilica of the Immaculate Conception) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to the Immaculate Conception located in Ouidah, Benin. The basilica is under the circumscription of the Archdiocese of Cotonou. The basilica was dedicated on November 9, 1989.