Dassa-Zoumé
in Collines Department, Benin

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.750 and 2.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 45' 0" and E 2° 10' 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: 11:14 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:55 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Benin in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,2 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Dassa-Zoumé

Dassa-Zoumé in Collines Department with it's 21,672 inhabitants is a city in Benin about 91 mi (or 147 km) north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital.

Local time in Dassa-Zoumé is now 11:14 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Dassa-Zoumé, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Benin is Savé Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Royal Palaces of Abomey in a distance of 41 mi (or 67 km), South.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Savalou, Abomey, Imeko, Houinvigue and Iwere-Ile. 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 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 35°C / 96 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 13th of December 2024

35°C (95 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 14th of December 2024

36°C (96 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 15th of December 2024

36°C (97 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Zem (scooter) ride in Dassa Zoume, Benin

Published: April 15, 2014
Length: 39:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GreekManiak

Zem scooter ride through the roads of Dassa Zoume in Benin Summer 2010. 3 guys one scooter.


J'AI FAILLI TOMBER DES COLLINES #VLOG BENIN 1 (DASSA)

Published: August 21, 2018
Length: 44:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Maurace Ahouangnivo Cinematographer


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Dassa-Zoumé

Dassa-Zoumé, often shortened to Dassa, is a city in Benin, on the Cotonou to Parakou railway and the main north-south highway. The commune covers an area of 1711 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 93,967 people. The city is known as a place of pilgrimage, the Virgin Mary said to have appeared in La Grotte Marial Notre Dame d'Arigbo, around which a basilica has since been built, containing several shrines. The city is also known for its surrounding forests.

Located at 7.75, 2.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communes of Benin, Populated places in the Collines Department

Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé is a diocese located in the city of Dassa-Zoumé in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. The diocese is currently a vacant see.

Located at 7.74972, 2.18444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic dioceses in Benin, Religious organizations established in 1995, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century, Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cotonou

Dassa I

Dassa I is an arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Dassa-Zoumé. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 8,401.

Located at 7.77111, 2.19694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Collines Department, Arrondissements of Benin

Dassa II

Dassa II is an arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Dassa-Zoumé. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 14,667.

Located at 7.78667, 2.18417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Collines Department, Arrondissements of Benin

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dassa Zume, Dassa-Zoumé