Pahou

Arrondissement and town in Atlantique Department, Benin
6°23′N 2°13′E / 6.383°N 2.217°E / 6.383; 2.217Country BeninDepartmentAtlantique DepartmentCommuneOuidahPopulation
 (2002)
 • Total14,436Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Pahou is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Ouidah. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 14,436.[1]

Transport

In 2015 a suburban passenger railway line, call Blueline is being developed by Bénirail of the Bolloré Group.

The project includes complete replacement of the track and the rehabilitation of the stations at Cadjèhoun Saint-Jean, Godomey, Cococodji and Pahou.

Notable people

  • Calixte Dakpogan (1958-), sculptor

References

  1. ^ Institut National de la Statistique Benin, accessed by Geohive, accessed 31 October 2011

External links

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Arrondissements of the Atlantique Department
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