Lokossa | |
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 A women's rights march in Lokossa | |
  Lokossa Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 6°38′N 1°43′E / 6.633°N 1.717°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Mono Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 260 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 106,081 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Lokossa is an arrondissement, commune, and the capital city of Mono Department in Benin. The name Lokossa translates into English as "underneath the iroko tree".[citation needed]
The commune covers an area of 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 77,065 people.[2][3]
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Fête du Vodoun le 10 janvier 2012 à Lokossa, les Zangbétos
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References
- ^ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
- ^ "Lokossa". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Retrieved January 5, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
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