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Benin at a glance
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Population
- 13,754,688
- Area
- 114,763 km²
- Calling code
- +229
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Currency XOFTime in Porto-Novo 03:39UTC+01:00Country codes BJ / BEN
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COO
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Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
28.7 km from the city centre · straight line
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| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport | COO | 28.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
Cotonou · DBBB
Elevation19 ft
Coordinates6.35723, 2.38435
Runways
06 / 24
7906 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
A/G VOICE RDO658.6 MHz
APP125.9 MHz
TWR118.7 MHz
TWR125.9 MHz
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Monthly weather in Benin
Cotonou
780,000 residents
JAN
27 °C
FEB
28 °C
MAR
28 °C
APR
28 °C
MAY
28 °C
JUN
26 °C
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