Wassamo
in Borgou Department, Benin

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.283 and 2.420 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 16' 58" and E 2° 25' 13"
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: 12:55 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:44 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

Touring Wassamo

Wassamo in Borgou Department is a town located in Benin about 193 mi (or 310 km) north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital place.

Time in Wassamo is now 12:55 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Wassamo. The closest airport in Benin is Parakou Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), East. 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 Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba in Togo at a distance of 103 mi (or 166 km).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Parakou, Kosubosu, Djougou, Saki and Tede. 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.

Videos from this area

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Benin: On the Trail of a Rare Bird | Global 3000

Published: March 11, 2015
Length: 33:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DW (English)

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Published: July 13, 2013
Length: 29:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Length: 33:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 12, 2014
Length: 09:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 25:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: elkhadra16

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Length: 53:24 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: February 28, 2015
Length: 03:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 35:10 min
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BENIN VS ALGERIE MATCH RETOUR 09 06 2013 PART 2

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 21:47 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: elkhadra16

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Published: February 21, 2014
Length: 38:34 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Sanson, Benin

Sanson is a town and arrondissement in the Borgou Department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Tchaourou. 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 10,784.

Located at 9.28333, 2.43333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Borgou Department, Arrondissements of Benin

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