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Commune and city in Zou Department, Benin
Abomey, or Agbome, [a.bɔ.mɛ] is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2025
Abomey
Commune and city in Atlantique Department, Benin
Abomey-Calavi [a.bɔ.mɛ.ka.la.vi] is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of
Abomey-Calavi
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Benin
The Royal Palaces of Abomey are 10 palaces spread over an area of 47 hectares (120 acres) at the heart of the Abomey town in Benin, formerly the capital
Royal_Palaces_of_Abomey
1600–1904 kingdom in West Africa
Benin that existed from approximately 1600 until 1904. It developed on the Abomey Plateau among the Fon people in the early 17th century and became a regional
Dahomey
King of Dahomey from c. 1890 to c. 1894
to buy arms in preparation for another battle. In 1892, the soldiers of Abomey attacked villages near Grand Popo and Porto-Novo in an effort to reassert
Béhanzin
King of Dahomey (r. c. 1620–1645)
to legitimize the ruling dynasty over the indigenous inhabitants of the Abomey plateau. One legend tells that Dakodonou's original name was Dako but he
Dakodonou
Female regiment in the Kingdom of Dahomey
Retrieved August 14, 2018. Historical Museum of Abomey. "The Amazons". Historical Museum of Abomey. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved
Dahomey_Amazons
Public university in Benin
The University of Abomey-Calavi (French: Université d'Abomey-Calavi) is the principal public university in the west African country of Benin. The university
University_of_Abomey-Calavi
Commune and city in Collines Department, Benin
from the Kingdom of Abomey to the south. Savalou was able to resist them for over a century, but gradually became vassalized by Abomey in the middle of the
Savalou
1892–1894 conflict between France and Dahomey
in mid-August toward their final destination of the Dahomey capital of Abomey. The French invasion force assembled at the village of Dogba on 14 September
Second_Franco-Dahomean_War
1°59′57″E / 7.185737°N 1.999083°E / 7.185737; 1.999083 The Battle of Abomey (1892) was the climactic struggle in the Dahomey War between France and
Battle_of_Abomey
political solution. The Palace and seat of government were in the town of Abomey. Early historiography of the King of Dahomey presented them as absolute
King_of_Dahomey
Population 2022". worldpopulationreview. Retrieved 10 September 2022. "Abomey Calavi Population 2022". worldpopulationreview. Retrieved 10 September 2022
List of cities in Africa by population
List_of_cities_in_Africa_by_population
17th-century founder of the ruling dynasty of Dahomey
claimed that he settled a large group of Aja people from Allada on the Abomey plateau amongst the local inhabitants in c. 1620. His son Dakodonu would
Do-Aklin
Country in West Africa
Kingdom of Dahomey, consisting mostly of Fon people, was founded on the Abomey plateau and began taking over areas along the coast. By 1727, King Agaja
Benin
Last King of Dahomey from 1894 to 1900
allowed to return and to live in the Save Region. He occasionally returned to Abomey in order to perform ancestor worship for the departed kings. Agoli-agbo's
Agoli-agbo
King of Dahomey from 1818 to 1858
significantly and giving royal status to many artisans to move to the capital of Abomey. His most significant military victory was over the depleted Oyo empire
Ghezo
Beninese football club
Dynamo Abomey FC are a Beninese football club based in Abomey. They last played in the Benin Premier League during the abandoned 2010/11 season. Diogo
Dynamo_Abomey_FC
Department of Benin
Department. The capital of Zou is Abomey. Zou is subdivided into nine communes, each centred at one of the principal towns: Abomey, Agbangnizoun, Bohicon, Cové
Zou_Department
Royal Palaces of Abomey Pendjari National Park Koutammakou The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage
List of World Heritage Sites in Benin
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Benin
255,478 Abomey - 117,824 Djougou - 94,773 Bohicon - 93,744 Kandi - 56,043 Natitingou - 53,284 Ouidah - 47,616 Lokossa - 47,247 Abomey Abomey-Calavi Adja-Ouere
List_of_cities_in_Benin
Archaeological site in Benin
underground town of Agongointo-Zoungoudo is located approximately 9 km from Abomey, in central Benin. The city was discovered in 1998 by the Danish company
Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town
Agongointo-Zoungoudo_Underground_Town
Catholic diocese in Benin
The Diocese of Abomey (Latin: Dioecesis Abomeiensis) is a Catholic Latin Church diocese located in the city of Abomey in the ecclesiastical province of
Diocese_of_Abomey
Yearly celebration in the Kingdom of Dahomey
main yearly celebration in the Kingdom of Dahomey, held at the capital, Abomey. These ceremonies were largely started under King Agaja around 1730 and
Annual_Customs_of_Dahomey
African traditional religion
reported in Parakov, Benin, by 1947. His cult is now concentrated around Abomey-Calavi. Also part of the Vodún worldview is the azizǎ, a type of forest
West_African_Vodún
Beninese football club
Tonnerre d'Abomey FC is a Beninese professional football club based in Abomey. They currently play in the Benin Premier League. Franck Gnahoui Benin Premier
Tonnerre_d'Abomey_FC
Ethnic group of Benin and southeast Togo
city of Great Ardra, reigning over the Allada kingdom; Do-Aklin founded Abomey, which would become capital of the Kingdom of Dahomey; and Te-Agbanlin founded
Aja_people
Aspect of Beninese history
1645-1685) who built the Royal Palaces of Abomey and began raiding and taking over towns outside of the Abomey plateau. At the same time, the slave trade
History of the Kingdom of Dahomey
History_of_the_Kingdom_of_Dahomey
hospitals are located in Abomey, Zou Department: Abomey Centre Hospitalier Départemental, Public hospital, Zou Department Abomey-Calavi Hôpital de Zone
List_of_hospitals_in_Benin
King of Dahomey from 1685 to 1716
King Houegbadja had created the basic structure of the kingdom on the Abomey plateau. His first children were the twins of Akaba and Hangbe and they
Akaba_of_Dahomey
session 2001, pp. 139–141 "Royal Palaces of Abomey". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011. "Royal Palaces of Abomey: Advisory Body Evaluation" (PDF). UNESCO.
List of World Heritage in Danger
List_of_World_Heritage_in_Danger
Place in Togo
the border with Benin, in between Notsé in the center south of Togo and Abomey in Benin, two cities connected to its history. Tado is the former royal
Tado
Commune and city in Zou Department, Benin
Department of south-western Benin. The town lies 20 kilometres south-east of Abomey. The commune covers an area of 244 square kilometres and as of 2002 had
Agbangnizoun
King of Dahomey from 1718 to 1740
conquered Abomey and burned the city while Agaja and his troops escaped into the marshes and hid until the Oyo armies returned home. Agaja rebuilt Abomey and
Agaja
Beninese footballer (born 2006)
native of the city. Aloko started his career with Beninese side Dynamo Abomey FC. Following his stint there, he signed for Croatian side NK Kustošija
Rodolfo_Aloko
Boukoumbé Cobly Kérou Kouandé Matéri Natitingou Pehonko Tanguiéta Toucountouna Abomey-Calavi Allada Kpomassè Ouidah Sô-Ava Toffo Tori-Bossito Zè Bembèrèkè Kalalé
Communes_of_Benin
Public university in Parakou, Benin
following the University of Abomey-Calavi. In the 2010s Benin officially had seven public universities, including those in Kétou, Abomey, Lokossa, Porto-Novo
University_of_Parakou
Betammaribe and the Somba in the Atacora Range; the Fon in the area around Abomey in the South Central; and the Mina, Xweda, and Aja (who came from what is
Demographics_of_Benin
City in Zou Department, Benin
Kingdom of Dahomey, and was a stop on the royal road leading from the capital Abomey to Whydah and the Oyo Empire. The Kings of Dahomey built multiple palaces
Cana,_Benin
Arrondissement and town in Atlantique Department, Benin
is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey-Calavi. The population is 28,103 in 2013. The district is planned to be
Golo-Djigbé
Ethnic group in Benin Republic
addition to the main branch, mainly established in major cities like Cotonou, Abomey, Ouidah, Allada, Bohicon, Calavi, Lokossa, etc., there are several sub-groups
Fon_people
Catholic archdiocese in Benin
Bishop of Abomey in 1963 Martin Adjou Moumouni [fr], appointed Bishop of N'Dali in 1999 Eugène Cyrille Houndékon [fr], appointed Bishop of Abomey in 2007
Archdiocese_of_Cotonou
environment. "Déconcentration des Universités publiques au Bénin: L'Unstim-Abomey s'agrandit avec de nouvelles écoles spécialisées". quotidien le matin (in
National School of Applied Biosciences and Biotechnologies
National_School_of_Applied_Biosciences_and_Biotechnologies
2022 film score by Terence Blanchard
1:28 2. "Enemy Village" 2:35 3. "Stronger Warriors" 0:46 4. "Road to Abomey" 2:01 5. "Agojie Return" 1:37 6. "Entering Palace" 1:15 7. "Oyo Warriors
The_Woman_King_(soundtrack)
Largest city in Benin
2023-10-02. Retrieved 2020-03-24. Spelt Kotonu in Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Abomey" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press
Cotonou
Arrondissement and town in Atlantique Department, Benin
is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey-Calavi. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National
Godomey
Transborder agglomeration in Africa
557,000 English, Twi, Dagbani, Ga, Akan Lomé Togo 2,200,000 French, Ewe Abomey-Calavi Benin 1,315,000 French, Fon Cotonou 2,000,000 French, Fon, Yoruba
Abidjan–Lagos_Corridor
605 11,126 Littoral Cotonou 678,874 79 Mono Lokossa 495,307 1,605 Ouémé Porto-Novo 1,096,850 1,281 Plateau Sakete 624,146 3,264 Zou Abomey 851,623 5,243
Subdivisions_of_Benin
Award
was the result of Toffe of Porto-Novo's victory over King Benhazine of Abomey and the establishment of French influence. The order has five classes: Grand-Croix
Order_of_the_Black_Star
2024 documentary film by Mati Diop
museum in Abomey, the old royal city, about 65 miles from the Gulf of Guinea. The film includes a discussion by students at the University of Abomey-Calavi
Dahomey_(film)
Commune and city in Zou Department, Benin
kɔ̃] or Gbɔ̀xikɔn [gbɔ.i.kɔ̃] is a city in Benin, and a conurbation of Abomey lying 9 kilometres east on the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou, and
Bohicon
King of Dahomey from 1789 to 1797
of Agonglo in place goho. Reign 1789–1797 Predecessor Kpengla Successor Adandozan Born c. 1766 Died 1797 (1798) Abomey House Aladaxonou Father Kpengla
Agonglo
1890 conflict between France and Dahomey
Then in March of that year, France sent a mission to Dahomey's capital of Abomey to assert its claims to Cotonou and offer an annual payment. The crown prince
First_Franco-Dahomean_War
Building in Cotonou, Benin
in modern-day Benin. The works, which include the doors to the Palace of Abomey, were given back to Benin a ceremony in the palace. All of the items were
Presidential_Palace,_Cotonou
Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey. ANSS. "M 4.4 – 13 km NNE of Abomey-Calavi, Benin 2009". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey. ANSS
Lists_of_earthquakes
Public university in Blantyre, Malawi
Houari Boumediene Angola Agostinho Neto University Benin University of Abomey-Calavi Botswana Botho University Botswana Accountancy College Botswana International
Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences
Malawi_University_of_Business_and_Applied_Sciences
under Glele’s personal direction. Its people were sent into slavery in Abomey after its chiefs were summarily executed. Kétou was later conquered by the
Dahomey_conquest_of_Ketou
Beninese artist (1939–2012)
Beninese sculptor and painter. He was from Abomey, Benin. He started to work as an art restorer for the Abomey Museum in 1987,[citation needed] when he
Cyprien_Tokoudagba
King of Dahomey (r. c. 1645–1685)
Dakodonu and that a Gedevi woman (the Gedevi were the native people of the Abomey Plateau) named Adanon was betrothed to Dakodonu. Although the woman was
Houegbadja
Public university in Imo State, Nigeria
Houari Boumediene Angola Agostinho Neto University Benin University of Abomey-Calavi Botswana Botho University Botswana Accountancy College Botswana International
Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University
Kingsley_Ozumba_Mbadiwe_University
River in Benin
River is a river of Benin. It flows through Maxi territory to the north of Abomey. It flows south from its source in northern Collines Department, passes
Agbado_River
Tàn xó [Mémoire en prose], Fondation H, Paris. 2022 : Xogbè, Le Centre, Abomey-Calavi. 2019 : Chimie des traces, Institut Français, Cotonou. In 2022, she
Sènami_Donoumassou
Beninese politician
Thérèse Waounwa Education University of Abomey-Calavi Occupation politician Known for founders of the Communist Party of Benin Political party Communist
Thérèse_Waounwa
Benin 6°23′11″N 2°19′22″E / 6.38648°N 2.32265°E / 6.38648; 2.32265 Campus Gbégamey, Abomey-Calavi, Agla, Akpakpa, Porto-Novo Language French, English
African University of Technology and Management
African_University_of_Technology_and_Management
Beninese doctor (1949-)
doctor who served as professor of medical imaging at the University of Abomey-Calavi and head of radiology at the Centre National Hospitalier Universitaire
Vicentia_Boco
Beninese comedian and actor (born 1995)
Then, Yannick spent a year at Polytechnic school of The University of Abomey-Calavi (EPAC) which was catastrophic. He then started making vines in 2013
Kenneth_Yannick
the first President of Angola. Benin (Abomey-Calavi) Republic of Dahomey (Abomey-Calavi) University of Abomey-Calavi 1970 Originally the University of
List of oldest universities in continuous operation
List_of_oldest_universities_in_continuous_operation
within federations of autonomous lineages. Archaeological research on the Abomey Plateau has revealed a long and dynamic settlement history predating Dahomey
History_of_Benin
1975–1990 socialist state in West Africa
30 November 1974, before an assembly of stunned notables in the city of Abomey, he gave a speech proclaiming the formal accession of his government to
People's_Republic_of_Benin
Football league
Panthères FC (Djougou) Takunnin FC (Kandi) Dadje FC (Aplahoué) Dynamo Abomey FC (Abomey) Energie FC (Sèmè-Kpodji) FC Loto (Sakété) Espoir FC (Savalou) Hodio
Benin_Premier_League
Piece of textile ornament, or work created by applying such ornaments to a ground fabric
important art form in Benin, West Africa, particularly in the area around Abomey, where it has been a tradition since the 18th century and the kingdom of
Appliqué
Public university in Abomey, Benin
universities in the Republic of Benin. This is how UNTS joined the University of Abomey-Calavi and the University of Parakou, which were the two main public universities
University of New Technologies and Sciences
University_of_New_Technologies_and_Sciences
Benin's national parks and culture are among its main tourist attractions. Abomey is one of Benin's main tourist attractions, with palaces that became a World
Tourism_in_Benin
Johannesburg and the Vaal Triangle 15,810,400 Benin Abidjan–Lagos Corridor Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Porto-Novo 42,436,069 Ghana Accra, Cape Coast, Sekondi-Takoradi
List_of_megalopolises
Highway system in Benin
Niger River to Cotonou. The RNIE 2 crosses the RNIE 4 at Bohicon east of Abomey. "Republic of BeninTransport Assessment Note for Roads Airports and Port
RNIE
King of Dahomey from 1740 to 1774
administrative aspects of that empire. Tegbesu returned the capital from Allada to Abomey, while creating a puppet king to rule in Allada. He increased the number
Tegbesu
Benin footballer
played 25 March 2025 Fiogbé was born in Dékanmey. His Fiogbé family is from Abomey while the Dossou-Yovo are from Ouidah. Candas Fiogbé at National-Football-Teams
Candas_Fiogbé
International association football tournament squads
Nationale 2 2DF Samson Gouakinnou (2004-01-05)5 January 2004 (aged 19) Dynamo Abomey 3 3MF Femy Monladé (2004-12-23)23 December 2004 (aged 18) Takunin 4 2DF
2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations squads
2023_U-20_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_squads
Beninese botanist and academic (1950–2025)
Brice Sinsin [fr]. He headed the botany department at the University of Abomey-Calavi. Akoègninou died on 7 March 2025. "Structure, ecological spectra
Akpovi_Akoègninou
Commune and city in Zou Department, Benin
2012 had a population of 43,554 people. Cové is located 40 kilometres from Abomey and 159 kilometres from Cotonou. The commune covers an area of 525 square
Cové
King of Dahomey from 1774 to 1789
in Abomey and the kingdom. Kpengla may have been the king to establish the royal road of Dahomey, a wide road from Whydah to Cana and then to Abomey. This
Kpengla
Beninese entomologist
the University of Abomey-Calavi (Benin). She earned a PhD in plant genetic resources and crop protection at the University of Abomey-Calavi in 2013, and
Yêyinou_Laura_Estelle_Loko
Edinburgh University Press, 2008 p. 68. Newbury, C. W. (1959). "A Note on the Abomey Protectorate". Africa. 29 (2): 146–155. doi:10.2307/1157517. JSTOR 1157517
List of sovereign states in the 1890s
List_of_sovereign_states_in_the_1890s
City in the Czech Republic
Zedník 2006–2014 Petr Kajnar 2014– Tomáš Macura Ostrava is twinned with: Abomey, Benin Coventry, England, United Kingdom Dnipro, Ukraine Dresden, Germany
Ostrava
School in Benin
Happy Tossou". lamétéo.info (in French). 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-08-27. "ABOMEY: Témoin de la colonisation". destinationbenin-com.over-blog.com (in French)
Houffon_High_School
Private university in Benin
African School of Economics (ASE) is a private university headquartered in Abomey-Calavi (near Cotonou), Republic of Benin. In 2024 its West Africa Hub had
African_School_of_Economics
Animism or Orisha. However, the alliance between Toffa I and the kings of Abomey was never successful. Toffa was noted for centralizing the power of Hogbonu's
Toffa_I
King of Dahomey from 1797 to 1818
of Dahomey, and to this day is generally not spoken aloud in the city of Abomey. He is not referred to in kings' lists and is not included in the cloth
Adandozan
King of Dahomey (d. 1889)
The National Archives [UK]. Retrieved 30 Aug 2011. "Musee Histsorique d' Abomey". MoMAA. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January
Glele
French explorer and travel writer (1862–1901)
(1892–1894) had defeated the Kingdom of Dahomey and destroyed the Royal Palace of Abomey. His last work Résultats scientifiques des voyages en Afrique. (Scientific
Édouard_Foà
Arrondissement and town in Atlantique Department, Benin
is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey-Calavi. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National
Ouédo
Leader of Benin in 1965 and 1972 (1917–2002)
Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin was born on January 16, 1917, a direct descendant of the kings of Abomey, the town of his birth. He attended the École William Ponty and the French
Justin_Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
President of Benin from 2016 to 2026
father was from Ouidah while his mother came from a Guédégbé family in Abomey. After completing secondary school with a baccalauréat, he studied mathematics
Patrice_Talon
Ethnic group in Benin
The Mahi are a people of Benin. They live north of Abomey, from the Togo border on the west to the Zou River on the east, and south to Cové between the
Mahi_people
Beninese politician, academic and judge
Théodore Holo (born 15 April 1948) is a Beninese politician, academic, and judge. He was the foreign minister of Benin from 1991 to 1992. Born in Porto
Théodore_Holo
African prince
in the royal family of Allada as well as a member of the Fon people. In Abomey, Hussar allied with King Agaja of Dahomey. Agaja invaded and conquered Allada
Gaou_Guinou
comprised only the southern regions and ethnicities of the modern state. Abomey, a former name: "Ramparts" in Fon (Agbomè), from the palace of the ahosu
List of country-name etymologies
List_of_country-name_etymologies
University in South Sudan
Houari Boumediene Angola Agostinho Neto University Benin University of Abomey-Calavi Botswana Botho University Botswana Accountancy College Botswana International
University_of_Juba
Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator
jurisdiction of the Governor of Sierra Leone. He went to the capital of Abomey (Benin) to try to abolish the slave trade (1847). (The Slave Trade Act 1807
William Robert Wolseley Winniett
William_Robert_Wolseley_Winniett
Beninese jurist
taught General Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at the University of Abomey-Calavi since 2001 and has authored a number of research papers in human
Reine_Alapini-Gansou
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