Abomey
Sign in to saveAbomey, or Agbome, is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2025, it has a population of 96,974 people.
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Abomey is the capital city of the Zou Department in the West African country of Benin, covering an area of 142 square kilometers with a population of nearly 97,000 people as of 2025. It serves as an important administrative and population center in the region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Abomey
- Region
- Zou
- Country
- Bénin
- Population
- 117,824
- Timezone
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- History
- The Royal Palaces of Abomey
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Abomey, or Agbome, is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2025, it has a population of 96,974 people.
Abomey houses the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a collection of small traditional houses that were inhabited by the Kings of Dahomey from 1600 to 1900, and which were designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.