About Porto-Novo

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Porto-Novo (French pronunciation: [pɔʁtɔnɔvo]; also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe; Fon: Xɔ̀gbónù) is the capital of Benin, and was the capital of French Dahomey. The commune covers an area of 110 square kilometres (42 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.

As the name suggests, Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", Portuguese pronunciation: [ˡpoɾtʊ ˡnovʊ]) was originally developed as a port for the slave trade led by the Portuguese Empire.

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Porto-Novo, Porto Novo, Ouémé, Bénin, 03BP647

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Basse Vallée de l'Ouémé, Lagune de Porto-Novo, Lac Nokoué

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Lake Nokoué

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Ganvie

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Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception

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Ouidah

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Ilojo Bar

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Iga Idunganran

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Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town

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Royal Palaces of Abomey

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Aného

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Fort Prinzenstein

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Keta

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Keta Lagoon

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Osun-Osogbo

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Fort Augustaborg

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Osu Castle

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National Museum of Ghana

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Ussher Fort

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Fort James (Ghana)

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Fazao Malfakassa National Park

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Densu River

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Fort Goede Hoop, Ghana

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Fort Patience

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Fort Amsterdam, Ghana

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Koutammakou

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Fort William, Ghana

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Fort Nassau, Ghana

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Kakum National Park

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Cape Coast Castle

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