Lokossa
| Lokossa | |
|---|---|
| Commune and city | |
 A women's rights march in Lokossa | |
  Lokossa Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 6°38′N 1°43′E / 6.633°N 1.717°ECoordinates: 6°38′N 1°43′E / 6.633°N 1.717°E | |
| Country |
 Benin |
| Department | Mono Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 260 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 106,081 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Lokossa is an arrondissement, commune, and the capital city of Mono Department in Benin. The name Lokossa translates into English as "underneath the iroko tree".
The commune covers an area of 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 77,065 people.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Lokossa". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ↑ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
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