Atakon
in Donga, Benin

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.715 and 1.451 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 42' 55" and E 1° 27' 2"
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: 07:41 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:41 am and 7:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.224 and -176.211 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tufuone
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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Atakon

Atakon in Donga is located in Benin about 236 mi (or 380 km) north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Atakon is now 07:41 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Atakon. The closest is airport we know is Niamtougou International Airport in Togo in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km). The closest airport in Benin is Natitingou Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 40 km), West. 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 32 mi (or 52 km).

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 98 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 39°C / 102 °F
Night Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 28%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

36°C (97 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

36°C (96 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Badjoudè

Badjoudè is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Ouaké. 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 7,658.

Located at 9.71667, 1.41667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Donga Department, Arrondissements of Benin