Comè

Commune and city in Mono Department, Benin
6°24′N 1°53′E / 6.400°N 1.883°E / 6.400; 1.883Country BeninDepartmentMono DepartmentArea
 • Total163 km2 (63 sq mi)Elevation
17 m (56 ft)Population
 (2012)
 • Total33,507Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Comè is a town and arrondissement located in the Mono Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 163 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 33,507 people.[1] It was home to a refugee camp for Togolese refugees until it was closed in 2006.[2]

Comè is home to a constituent monarchy, currently led by Togbé Akati II Djidjilévo. Djidjilévo claimed the kingdom covers 57 villages, primarily those of the Watchi community.[3]

References

  1. ^ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Benin closes Come camp for Togolese refugees". Archived from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
  3. ^ "L'événement Précis – Sa Majesté Togbé Akati II Djidjilévo, Roi de Comè:« La gestion du Bénin n'est pas encore ce que nous avons souhaité»" (in French). Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.

6°24′N 1°53′E / 6.400°N 1.883°E / 6.400; 1.883

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