Tchian
in Plateau Department, Benin

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.650 and 2.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 39' 0" and E 2° 37' 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: 02:49 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
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Tchian

Tchian in Plateau Department is located in Benin a little north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Tchian is now 02:49 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports close to Tchian, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Benin is Cadjehoun Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 43 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 58 mi (or 93 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 Badagry. 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.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Plateau Department, Arrondissements of Benin

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