Kouandé
Place in Atakora Department, Benin
10°19′54″N 1°41′29″E / 10.33167°N 1.69139°E / 10.33167; 1.69139![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Flag_of_Benin.svg/23px-Flag_of_Benin.svg.png)
(2013 census)
Kouandé [kwɑ̃.de] is a town, arrondissement and commune, located in the Atakora Department of Benin.The commune covers an area of 4500 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 112,014 people.[1][2] The main town had an estimated 7,127 people in 2008.
Kouandé, like many areas of Benin, is home to a constituent monarchy. The monarchy has existed since at least the 18th century. The town is also populated by the Bariba people.[3]
References
- ^ "Kouande". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ Butler, Simon (2019). Benin. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 165. ISBN 9781784770600.
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- Gogounou
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- Malanville
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