Dan
in Zou Department, Benin

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.318 and 2.075 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 19' 3" and E 2° 4' 28"
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: 02:37 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:41 am and 7:00 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Dan

Dan in Zou Department is a town located in Benin about 67 mi (or 108 km) north-west of Porto-Novo, the country's capital town.

Time in Dan is now 02:37 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Dan, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Benin is Savé Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 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 11 mi (or 18 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Abomey, Dogbo, Houinvigue, Savalou and Lokossa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 35°C / 95 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 19th of April 2024

35°C (94 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

38°C (100 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

37°C (98 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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Tours-TV.com: Vodun Ceremony

Published: November 19, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Each full moon a voodoo ceremony takes place in Ouidah, and the main - Voodoo Festival - is on the 10th of January. Benin. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/vodun_ceremony .


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Passagon

Passagon is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bohicon. 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 7,916.

Located at 7.3, 2.06667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in the Zou Department, Arrondissements of Benin

Dan, Benin

Dan is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djidja. 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 10,356.

Located at 7.31667, 2.06667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in the Zou Department, Arrondissements of Benin

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Dan