Takon
in Plateau Department, Benin

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.650 and 2.622 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 38' 59" and E 2° 37' 18"
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: 12:18 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:37 am and 6:57 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: 3,3 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Takon

Takon in Plateau Department is a place in Benin a little north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Takon is now 12:18 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports near Takon, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Benin is Cadjehoun Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 57 mi (or 92 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sakete, Porto-Novo, Ipokia, Houinvigue and Cotonou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

33°C (92 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate 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.

Katagon

Katagon is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Akpro-Missérété. 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 12173.

Located at 6.63333, 2.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Ouémé Department, Arrondissements of Benin

Takon

Takon is an arrondissement in the Plateau department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Sakété. 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 10,424.

Located at 6.65, 2.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Plateau Department, Arrondissements of Benin

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Takon