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The city of Benin served as the paramount settlement of the Edo Kingdom of Benin, a pre-colonial polity that flourished from the 13th to the 19th century.During its final centuries, the kingdom maintained significant trade relations with Portugal, prior to being captured, sacked, and razed in 1897 by a British punitive expedition.
Cotonou (French pronunciation:; Fon: Kútɔ̀nú) [2] is the largest city in Benin.Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
Benin (/ b ɛ ˈ n iː n / ⓘ ben- ... the most populous city and economic capital. [12] Benin covers an area of 112,622 km 2 ... Map of the Kingdom of Dahomey, 1793.
Map of Benin. The following is a list of cities in Benin according to the 2013 ... Cotonou, largest city in Benin Porto-Novo, capital and second largest city of Benin ...
Benin City Ring Road also referred to as Kings Square or Oba Ovonramwen Square is a circular road in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Nigeria. It spans approximately 25 kilometers and has been a vital component of the city's transportation network since its establishment in 1976.
The Guild of Benin Bronze Casters preserves Benin history and historical artifacts.The guild's artworks transmit Benin history across generations. [10] The Oba of Benin holds authority over their activities and grants franchises to craftsmen with ancestral ties to Igun Street, where past generations practiced bronze and brass craftsmanship for Obas.
Egor is one of the Local Government Areas that are part of the larger metropolitan area of Benin City. It has an area of 93 km 2 and a population of 339,899 as at the 2006 census. [1] The postal code of the area is 300. [2]
Enlargeable, detailed map of Benin. Benin, a narrow, key-shaped, north–south strip of land in West Africa, lies between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer.Its latitude ranges from 6°30 ′ N to 12°30 ′ N and its longitude from 1° E to 3°40 ′ E.