Grand-Popo
| Grand-Popo | |
|---|---|
| Commune and city | |
 | |
  Grand-Popo Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 6°17′N 1°50′E / 6.283°N 1.833°ECoordinates: 6°17′N 1°50′E / 6.283°N 1.833°E | |
| Country |
 Benin |
| Department | Mono Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112 sq mi (289 km2) |
| Population (2013 Census) | |
| • Total | 57,490 |
| • Density | 520/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Grand-Popo is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Mono Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 289 square kilometres and as at the 2013 Census had a population of 57,490 people.[1][2]
The Finno-African culture center Villa Karo has been situated in Grand-Popo since 1999.
The town grew around the slave trade, but coastal erosion has now destroyed most of the old town. The town is now a center for voodoo and home to a Finnish-African cultural centre, Villa Karo. The town's main industry is fishing.
The town inspired the name of the French electronic music duo Grand Popo Football Club, as well as the name of the iPad application creator Grand Popo LLC.[3]
References
- ↑ "Grand-Popo". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ↑ L’Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique (INSAE), Benin, 2013.
- ↑ "Ordo Abchao". Retrieved April 21, 2012.
External links
Grand Popo travel guide from Wikivoyage
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