Fandara
in Alibori Department, Benin

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.405 and 2.828 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 24' 18" and E 2° 49' 39"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:27 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 6:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.224 and -176.211 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tufuone
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Benin in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Benin.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Benin. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Fandara

Fandara in Alibori Department is a city in Benin about 409 mi (or 657 km) north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital.

Local time in Fandara is now 10:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Fandara. The closest is airport we know is Diapaga Airport in Burkina faso in a distance of 75 mi (or 120 km). The closest airport in Benin is Kandi Airport in a distance of 88 mi (or 120 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is W National Park of Niger in Niger at a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Birnin Gaoure, Dosso, Gaya, Say and Kamba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 13%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

35°C (94 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

33°C (92 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

34°C (94 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Two 7012 HP Dredgers Pumping Sand Together

Published: July 09, 2013
Length: 28:54 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: IMS Dredge

A client uses 2 x Model 7012 HP Versi-Dredges to dredge sand out of the Niger River. The 12 inch (305mm) discharge line from both 7012 HP dredgers is shown in the video.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mékrou River

The Mékrou River is a river of Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger. It flows through the W National Park. A tributary of the Niger River, it begins in Benin and forms part of the border between Benin and Burkina Faso and between Benin and Niger. The proposed construction of the Dyondyonga electricity dam on the river has caused some concern amongst environmentalists.

Located at 12.4, 2.81667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Benin, Rivers of Burkina Faso, Rivers of Niger, Tributaries of the Niger River, International rivers of Africa, Benin–Burkina Faso border, Benin–Niger border

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