Koro
in Borgou Department, Benin

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.901 and 2.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 54' 5" and E 2° 33' 41"
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: 12:56 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:43 am and 6:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.222 and -176.206 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vailala
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

Discover Koro

Koro in Borgou Department is a city in Benin about 166 mi (or 267 km) north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Koro is now 12:56 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Koro, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Benin is Parakou Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Benin is Royal Palaces of Abomey in a distance of 125 mi (or 201 km), South.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Parakou, Saki, Kosubosu, Tede and Iwere-Ile. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 96 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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.

Tchaourou

Tchaourou 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 current Beninese president Yayi Boni. It is 50 kilometres south of Parakou. The commune covers an area of 7256 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 106,852 people. Tchaourou is one of the largest municipalities in the Department of Benin Borgou.

Located at 8.88333, 2.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communes of Benin, Populated places in Benin

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