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Porto-Novo

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Capital of Benin.

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Statements about Porto-Novo

Twinned Administrative Body

Located in the Administrative Territorial Entity

Country

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Coordinate Location

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6.4833°N 2.6167°E

Instance Of

City

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Capital Of

Elevation Above Sea Level

38 metre

Area

52 square kilometre

Heritage Designation

Official Website

https://www.villedeportonovo.com

Demonym

Porto-novienne

Replaces

Different From

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Member Of

Population

264,320 (2013)
Point in Time
: 2013
223,552 (2002)
Point in Time
: 2002
179,138 (1992)
Point in Time
: 1992
133,168 (1972)
Point in Time
: 1972
267,191 (2009)
Point in Time
: 2009
234,168 (2025)
Unnamed
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Point in Time
: 2025

Described by Source

Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th Edition (1885–1890)
New International Encyclopedia
Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary

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Tentative World Heritage Site
(10/31/1996 - )
Official Name
: La ville de Porto-Novo : quartiers anciens et Palais Royal (#)
Unnamed
:bug: P2614
Unnamed
:bug: P2614
Start Time
: 10/31/1996
Porto Novo
Q412092
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q87348378
Metropolis of Lyon
(2022 - )
Start Time
: 2022
Republic of Dahomey
(1958 - 1975)
Start Time
: 1958
End Time
: 1975
People's Republic of Benin
(1975 - 1990)
Start Time
: 1975
End Time
: 1990
Ouémé Department
Ouémé Department
Benin
Benin
Commune of Benin
Creative Cities Network
(2017 - )
Subject Has Role
:
City of Crafts and Folk Art
Start Time
: 2017
Cergy-Pontoise
(1995 - )
Start Time
: 1995
Statement Is Subject Of
:
The New International Encyclopædia/Porto Novo
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q113559475