Abomey-Calavi | |
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Coordinates: 6°26′55″N 2°21′20″E / 6.44861°N 2.35556°E | |
Country | Benin |
Department | Atlantique Department |
Area | |
• Total | 650 km2 (250 sq mi) |
Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Population (2013 Census) | |
• Total | 655,965 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities of the commune are Abomey-Calavi itself and Godomey to the south. The commune covers an area of 650 square kilometres and as at the May 2013 Census had a population of 655,965 people. [1] Projected to be the eleventh fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.27% growth. [2]
The city is home to a constituent monarchy. [3]
The history of Abomey-Calavi is linked to that of Abomey and the Kingdom of Dahomey [4] Abomey-Calavi was founded to be near Cotonou, in order to facilitate trade. [5]
Its principal university is the University of Abomey-Calavi, founded in 1970. [6]
Among the places of worship, they are predominantly Christian churches and temples : Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou ( Catholic Church), Protestant Methodist Church in Benin ( World Methodist Council), Union of Baptist Churches of Benin ( Baptist World Alliance), Living Faith Church Worldwide, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Assemblies of God. [7] There are also Muslim mosques.[ citation needed]. The town is also a noted centre of Voodoo, and contains a large fetish market. [8]
The inhabitants of the commune of Abomey-Calavi carry out several activities in different sectors such as agriculture, livestock farming, fishing, trade, crafts, transport, fuelwood exploitation, transformation of products. [9]
Content in this edit is translated from the existing French Wikipedia article at fr: Abomey-Calavi; see its history for attribution.