Abomey
Visited in February 2019
At a glance
- Country
- Benin
- Region
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- Population
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- Type
- Commune and city in Zou Department, Benin
- Coordinates
- 7.19°N, 1.99°E
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Overview
Abomey, or Agbome, [a.bɔ.mɛ] is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2025, it has a population of 96,974 people. Abomey houses the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a collection of small traditional houses that were inhabited by the Kings of Dahomey from 1600 to 1900, and which were designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
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