Ekpé
in Ouémé Department, Benin
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Cadjehoun Airport (11 mi) -
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (55 mi) -
Lomé-Tokoin Airport (89 mi) - Savé Airport (112 mi)
- Ibadan Airport (119 mi)
- Ilorin International Airport (195 mi)
- Port Harcourt City Airport (205 mi)
- Royal Palaces of Abomey (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
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Historic Town of Grand-Bassam (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.392 and 2.537 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 23' 31" and E 2° 32' 14"
- 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: 09:57 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:39 am and 6:29 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
Delve into Ekpé
Ekpé in Ouémé Department is a city located in Benin a little south-west of Porto-Novo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ekpé is now 09:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports closer to Ekpé, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Benin is Cadjehoun Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), West. 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 67 mi (or 107 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cotonou, Porto-Novo, Ipokia, Badagry and Sakete. 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 | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
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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.
Okpara River
The Okpara River is a river of Benin. It originates in the center of Benin and becomes the boundary between Nigeria and Benin before re-entering Benin and flowing into Atlantic Ocean.
Agblangandan
Agblangandan is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Sèmè-Kpodji. 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 30,716.
Ekpè
Ekpe, also known as Egbo, is a secret society flourishing chiefly among the Efiks of the Cross River State, the Oron, of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Igbos in Abia State, as well as Southeastern Nigerians Igbo/Efik/Oron in the diaspora, such as in Cuba. The society is still active at the beginning of the 21st century, allegedly only playing a ceremonial role.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ekpé.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ekpé
