Gakpé
in Atlantique Department, Benin
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Cadjehoun Airport (18 mi) -
Lomé-Tokoin Airport (63 mi) -
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (82 mi) - Savé Airport (113 mi)
- Ibadan Airport (142 mi)
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Kotoka International Airport (168 mi) - Port Harcourt City Airport (183 mi)
- Ilorin International Airport (213 mi)
- Royal Palaces of Abomey (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (Unesco heritage, 133 mi)
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Historic Town of Grand-Bassam (Unesco heritage, 139 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.423 and 2.136 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 25' 21" and E 2° 8' 9"
- 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: 07:57 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:41 am and 6:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Discover Gakpé
Gakpé in Atlantique Department is a place in Benin about 33 mi (or 52 km) west of Porto-Novo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Gakpé is now 07:57 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Gakpé, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Benin is Cadjehoun Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Benin is Royal Palaces of Abomey in a distance of 54 mi (or 86 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ouidah, Cotonou, Lokossa, Porto-Novo and Dogbo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 37% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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Ouidah Benin
A visit to Ouidah's Fort, Sacred Forest, Snake Temple, Point of No Return.
Tours-TV.com: Ouidah
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Les Anneaux de la Mémoire
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West African pottery, Abomey, Benin
An African potter is doing her job.
Bungalow Restaurant Lounge
Our Lounge.
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über YouTube Capture.
offres ecotouristiques a Avlo au Benin
Niché entre les cocotiers sur la plage, le lodge d'Avlo vous ouvre ses portes et vous accueille dans un cadre sain et agréable où vous dormez paisiblement bercés par le son des vagues....
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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.
Savi
Savi was the capital of the Kingdom of Whydah prior to its capture by the forces of Dahomey in 1727. Prior to the conquest of the city it had a circumference of about four miles. There were British East India Company, Dutch West India Company, French East India Company and a Portuguese trading compound in the city, adjacent to the Royal Palace. Overall the city was very populous and filled with throngs of people.
Gakpè
Gakpè is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Ouidah. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 4776.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gakpé.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gankpé, Gakpé
