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Benin map of Köppen climate classification zones man transporting a tree trunk during rainy season (October 2018) Benin's climate is hot and humid. Annual rainfall in the coastal area averages 1,360 mm (53.5 in), not particularly high for coastal West Africa. Benin has two rainy and two dry seasons.
Capital [1] [2] Population (2013) Area (km 2) [3] Population density (per km 2 in 2013) Former Department Region Sub-Region 2 Alibori: Kandi: 868,046 26,242 33.1 Borgou North North East 1 Atakora: Natitingou: 769,337 20,499 37.5 Atakora North North West 10 Atlantique: Allada: 1,396,548 3,233 432 Atlantique South South Centre 4 Borgou: Parakou ...
Mont Sokbaro (also spelled as Sagbarao [1]) is a hill that is mostly cited as the highest point of Benin, with an elevation of 658 metres (2,159 ft). This designation is contested, as SRTM readings at coordinates 10°17′22″N 1°32′38″E / 10.28944°N 1.54389°E / 10.28944; 1.54389 give an elevation of 672 metres (2,205
The southern regions of Benin receive two spells from March to July and September to November while the northern regions of the country receive one season of rainfall from May to September. The country receives an average annual rainfall of around 1,200 mm (47 in), but Littoral Department receives less rainfall. [ 3 ]
During French colonial rule and after independence on 1 August 1960, the country was named Dahomey, after the Kingdom of Dahomey.On 30 November 1975, following a Marxist–Leninist military coup, the country was renamed Benin, after the Bight of Benin, which borders the country, due to Dahomey only being associated with the Fon who inhabited the southern half of the country. [19]
The department contains the bulk of Benin's section of the trans-boundary W National Park. [4] The climate is mostly humid and tropical. The northern regions of Benin, in general, receives one season of rainfall from May to September, compared to the southern regions which receive two spells from March to July and September to November.
The average number of families in a house was 1.3 and the average number of persons per room was 1.7. The total labour force in the department was 185,815, of which 43.10% were women. The proportion of households with no level of education was 65.50% and the proportion of households with children attending school was 60.00%.
Dèmè is a small town and arrondissement located in the commune of Adjohoun in the Oueme Department of Benin. Agriculture is the main industry lying in the fertile Ouémé River Valley of southern Benin. During the 2008 Benin floods, the area was affected by the flooding of the Ouémé River which affected much of Adjohoun commune. [1]