Cotonou
Sign in to saveCotonou (; ) is the largest city and seat of government of Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies in the southeast of the country, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué.
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Cotonou is the largest city in Benin and serves as its seat of government, located in the southeast of the country between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué. With an official population of around 679,000 in 2012, the broader urban area is home to over two million people and continues to expand westward.
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- Economy
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- Sister cities and twin towns
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Cotonou (; ) is the largest city and seat of government of Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies in the southeast of the country, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué.
Cotonou is the seat of government of the Republic of Benin, where most of the government buildings are situated, government departments operate and foreign embassies are located, but the official capital, where the national legislature sits, is the smaller city of Porto-Novo.