Avrankou
in Ouémé Department, Benin

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.556 and 2.651 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 33' 21" and E 2° 39' 4"
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: 02:10 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:49 am and 6:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Avrankou

Avrankou in Ouémé Department is a city located in Benin a little north-east of Porto-Novo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Avrankou is now 02:10 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports closer to Avrankou, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Benin is Cadjehoun Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Benin is Royal Palaces of Abomey in a distance of 63 mi (or 102 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Porto-Novo, Sakete, Ipokia, Badagry and Cotonou. 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 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

33°C (92 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

34°C (93 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

33°C (91 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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Published: June 25, 2012
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Published: March 27, 2015
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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.

Avrankou

Avrankou is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 150 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 80,402 people.

Located at 6.55, 2.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communes of Benin, Arrondissements of Benin, Populated places in the Ouémé Department

Atchoukpa

Atchoukpa is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Avrankou. 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 19,565.

Located at 6.53333, 2.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Ouémé Department, Arrondissements of Benin

Daagbé

Daagbé is an arrondissement in the Plateau department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Ifangni. 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 9,498.

Located at 6.56667, 2.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Plateau Department, Arrondissements of Benin

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Avlanku, Avrankou