Malanville

Malanville
Malanville
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 11°52′0″N 3°23′0″E / 11.86667°N 3.38333°E / 11.86667; 3.38333
Country Benin
DepartmentAlibori Department
Area
  Total
3,016 km2 (1,164 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2013 census)
  Total
168,006
  Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal address
BP: 51
Area code(+229) 23

Malanville [ma.lɑ̃.vil] is a city, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin, located across the River Niger from Niger. It is known as a centre of cross-border trade and has a major market. Malanville is also a centre for rice-growing. The commune covers an area of 3016 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 168,006 people.