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Tanguiéta

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Also known as Tanguieta

Tanguiéta is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Atakora Department of Benin.The commune covers an area of 5465 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 74,675 people. As of 2007 the town had an estimated population of 21,290. It lies on the RNIE 3 highway which connects it to Natitingou.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Tanguiéta
Settlement.settlement_type
Commune, arrondissement and town
Settlement.image_skyline
Tanguieta sign, Benin.jpg
Settlement.imagesize
250px
Settlement.image_caption
Entry sign for Tanguieta, Benin (coming from Natitingou), 2007
Settlement.pushpin_map
Benin
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Benin
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Atakora Department
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
BOUKARY Zakari
Settlement.unit_pref
Imperial
Settlement.area_total_km2
5465
Settlement.population_as_of
2013
Settlement.population_total
74675
Settlement.population_metro
27094

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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • Geography and environment
  • History
  • Administration
  • Demographics
  • Economy and infrastructure
  • Culture and languages
  • See also
  • References

Tanguiéta is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Atakora Department of Benin.The commune covers an area of 5465 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 74,675 people. As of 2007 the town had an estimated population of 21,290. It lies on the RNIE 3 highway which connects it to Natitingou.

Tanguiéta was the departmental seat of government during French colonial rule. The headquarters of the Pendjari National Park are based in the town, and the Hôpital Saint Jean de Dieu de Tanguiéta is a regionally recognized hospital. The town has internet access available.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tanguiéta” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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