Tchaourou

Commune and city in Borgou Department, Benin

Tchaourou [tʃa.u.ʁu] (Saworo in Yoruba etymology, meaning rattle^{[citation needed]}) is a commune, arrondissement, and city located in the Borgou Department of Benin, a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975). It is the birthplace of former Beninese president Yayi Boni.^{[citation needed]} It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Parakou.^[1]

Overview

The commune covers an area of 7,256 km² (2,802 sq mi) and as of 2013 had a population of 221,108 people.,^[2] while the Tchaourou city proper has a population of 106,852 people, making it the 10th largest settlement in Benin.^[3]

Climate

Demographics

Hunters of Tchaourou.

The main languages of Tchaourou are Bariba, Fula (Fula: Fulfulde; French: Peul), Yoruba, Otamari and Yom Lokpa.

Administration

The commune is divided administratively into 7 arrondissements, in 5 quarters and 31 villages.

References

1. "Benin president safe after gunmen ambush". Xinhua. People's Daily Online. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
2. GeoHive: Benin General Information, retrieved at 14 December 2015
3. "GeoHive". Archived from the original on 2006-10-16.
4. "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Tchaourou, Benin". Weatherbase. 2011.Retrieved on November 24, 2011.

8°53′N 2°36′E / 8.883°N 2.600°E / 8.883; 2.600