Malanville
Malanville | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 11°52′0″N 3°23′0″E / 11.86667°N 3.38333°E | |
| Country | Benin |
| Department | Alibori Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,016 km2 (1,164 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 168,006 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.