Sokponta
in Collines Department, Benin
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Savé Airport (19 mi) - Cadjehoun Airport (105 mi)
- Parakou Airport (106 mi)
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport (116 mi) - Ibadan Airport (124 mi)
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Lomé-Tokoin Airport (136 mi) - Niamtougou International Airport (153 mi)
- Ilorin International Airport (159 mi)
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Kotoka International Airport (227 mi)
- Royal Palaces of Abomey (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.869 and 2.236 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 52' 7" and E 2° 14' 8"
- 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: 09:27 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:50 am and 6:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village - References
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- 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
Delve into Sokponta
Sokponta in Collines Department is located in Benin about 98 mi (or 158 km) north of Porto-Novo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sokponta is now 09:27 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Sokponta, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Benin is Savé Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Royal Palaces of Abomey in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Savalou, Abomey, Imeko, Iwere-Ile and Ayetoro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 94 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 33°C / 92 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 15% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 14% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
34°C (94 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
35°C (96 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
35°C (96 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Sokponta
Sokponta is an arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Glazoué. 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 5,429.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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