Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi | |
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Abomey-Calavi | |
| Coordinates: 6°26′55″N 2°21′20″E / 6.44861°N 2.35556°E | |
| Country | Benin |
| Department | Atlantique Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 650 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2013 Census) | |
• Total | 655,965 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Abomey-Calavi [a.bɔ.mɛ.ka.la.vi] is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities of the commune are Abomey-Calavi itself and Godomey to the south. The commune covers an area of 650 square kilometres and as at the May 2013 Census had a population of 655,965 people. Projected to be the eleventh fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.27% growth.
The city is home to a constituent monarchy.