Tchaourou
Commune and city in Borgou Department, Benin
8°53′N 2°36′E / 8.883°N 2.600°E / 8.883; 2.600
Benin (2013)
Tchaourou (Saworo in Yoruba etymology, meaning rattle[citation needed]) 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.[citation needed] It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Parakou.[1]
Overview
The commune covers an area of 7,256 km2 (2,802 sq mi) and as of 2013 had a population of 221,108 people.,[2] while the Tchaourou city proper has a population of 106,852 people, making it the 10th largest settlement in Benin.[3]
Climate
| Climate data for Tchaourou | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 34 (94) | 36 (96) | 36 (96) | 34 (94) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 28 (83) | 27 (81) | 29 (85) | 31 (87) | 33 (91) | 34 (93) | 32 (90) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (67) | 22 (71) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 22 (71) | 21 (70) | 21 (69) | 21 (70) | 21 (69) | 21 (69) | 18 (64) | 21 (70) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.6 (0.3) | 15 (0.6) | 58 (2.3) | 100 (4.1) | 140 (5.6) | 160 (6.3) | 170 (6.5) | 160 (6.4) | 210 (8.4) | 160 (6.3) | 15 (0.6) | 7.6 (0.3) | 1,210 (47.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase [4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The main languages of Tchaourou are Bariba, Fula (Fula: Fulfulde; French: Peul), Yoruba, Otamari and Yom Lokpa.
Administration
The commune is divided administratively into 7 arrondissements, in 5 quarters and 31 villages.
| Arrondissements | Quartiers & villages |
|---|---|
| Tchaourou | Tchalla, Oke Lagba |
| Alafiarou | |
| Bétérou | |
| Goro | |
| Kika | |
| Sanson | |
| Tchatchou |
References
- ^ "Benin president safe after gunmen ambush". Xinhua. People's Daily Online. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
- ^ GeoHive: Benin General Information, retrieved at 14 December 2015
- ^ "GeoHive". Archived from the original on 2006-10-16.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Tchaourou, Benin". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
8°53′N 2°36′E / 8.883°N 2.600°E / 8.883; 2.600
