Tchaourou
Tchaourou | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 8°53′N 2°36′E / 8.883°N 2.600°E | |
| Country | Benin |
| Department | Borgou Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,802 sq mi (7,256 km2) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 221,108 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Tchaourou [tʃa.u.ʁu] (Saworo in Yoruba etymology, meaning rattle) is a commune, arrondissement, and city located in the Borgou Department of Benin, a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975). It is the birthplace of former Beninese president Yayi Boni. It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Parakou.