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Autonomous Port of Cotonou. The Autonomous Port of Cotonou is one of the largest in West Africa. The city is connected to Parakou in the north by the Benin-Niger railway. Cotonou International Airport provides service to the capitals of the region and to France, as well as the major cities of Benin: Parakou, Kandi, Natitingou, Djougou, and Savé.
Pages in category "Cotonou" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Nigerian Yoruba Community-Cotonou organization formed. [8] 1965 - Port constructed. [2] 1967 - Les Muses theatre troupe formed. [9] 1968 - Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou (musical group) and Société Béninoise de Textiles [2] [10] established in Cotonou. 1970 - Université du Dahomey founded. 1975 - City becomes part of the People's Republic ...
Cardinal Bernadin Gantin International Airport (formerly known as Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport) (IATA: COO, ICAO: DBBB) is an airport in the Cadjehoun neighborhood of Cotonou, the largest city in Benin, in West Africa. The airport is the largest in the country, and the primary entry point into the country by air, with flights to Africa and Europe.
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Metropolitan Archbishops of Cotonou, in reverse chronological order Roger Houngbédji : 25 June 2016 – present [ 2 ] Antoine Ganyé [ fr ] : 21 August 2010 – 25 June 2016; formerly bishop of Dassa-Zoume , Benin
The cathedral of Notre Dame de Miséricorde, commonly known as Cotonou Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral located near the Ancien Pont bridge in Cotonou, Benin. It is renowned for its distinctive burgundy and white striped tiled architecture. [2] The cathedral's tower is situated at the rear-left side of the main building.
France responded to these events by building up its force in Cotonou to 359 men, 299 of which were Tirailleurs or French trained Senegalese and Gabonese. [3] On 21 February, the French arrested the senior Fon officials in Cotonou and began fortifying the town. [3] Skirmishes with local militia also broke out. [4]