Porto-Novo
in Ouémé Department, Benin

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.496 and 2.604 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 29' 47" and E 2° 36' 12"
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: 05:16 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 6:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village
References
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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

Delve into Porto-Novo

Porto-Novo in Ouémé Department with it's 234,168 habitants is a city located in Benin. It's the capital of this country.

Current time in Porto-Novo is now 05:16 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports closer to Porto-Novo, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Benin is Cadjehoun Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-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 64 mi (or 103 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cotonou, Ipokia, Sakete, Badagry and Houinvigue. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Kliux Energies: aerogenerador de eje vertical instalado en Portonovo

Published: May 09, 2012
Length: 28:41 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: KliuxEnergies Geolica

Instalación del aerogenerador de eje vertical en el puerto deportivo de Portonovo, Pontevedra. Ventajas de su instalación y eficiencia energética. Emitido por Antena 3. Kliux Energies ha...


Soniko-dB @ Planet K - Sala Canelas (Portonovo) [05-06-2002]

Published: November 12, 2013
Length: 22:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TVSonikodB

Soniko-dB @ Planet K - Sala Canelas (Portonovo) [05-06-2002] Despedida del público al Final de la session de Soniko-dB.


Songhai Centre Biogas

Published: June 25, 2012
Length: 50:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dirk J. Bouma, PE

Biogas is generated from organic waste in underground reactors at the Songhai Centre, Porto Novo, Benin. Appropriate technology produces methane that is used in generating electricity, with...


Reportage Lycée Béhanzin by iaTV

Published: April 13, 2012
Length: 34:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Portart Live

Reportage sur le Lycée Béhanzin par la chaîne de télévision iaTV (Atakè - Porto-Novo) Pour vos divers dons et plus d'informations, visitez notre site internet http://www.lycee-behanzin.org...


ECAPITAL 2013: Interviene il Pres. Mario Pesaresi

Published: October 23, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VallesinaTv

Ieri a Portonovo gli imprenditori del futuro a colloquio con gli investitori privati per dare vita alla propria impresa. Il concorso Ecapital che contribuisce dal 2001 alla formazione professionale...


JOURNEE_PRD COMMUNICATION DE TOPANOU .mpg

Published: April 13, 2012
Length: 26:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Conforte AVO

L'intervention de Victor Topanou a eu le mérite de rappeler aux membres du bureau politique, de la direction exécutive nationale, aux députés, maires et cadres du Prd, les circonstances...


Mission2London: Ruddy Zang-Milama (GABON) African 100m Champion

Published: July 24, 2012
Length: 42:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AthleticsAfrica

Current African 100m champion, Ruddy Zang-Milama of Gabon, told AthleticsAfrica.Com of her joy of winning the title in Benin, finally ending the Nigerian domination of the event and her target...


houngbedji et quelques participants apprécient.mpg

Published: April 14, 2012
Length: 21:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Conforte AVO

Me Adrien HOUNGBEDJI et ses militants expriment les émotions ressenties apres avoir écouté les trois conférenciers sur la révision constitutionnelle engagée par le Président YAYI BONI...


JOURNEE_PRD COMMUNICATION DE LALEYE .mpg

Published: April 13, 2012
Length: 29:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Conforte AVO

Le Professeur Moïse Lalèyè après avoir fait la chronologie de la révision entamée depuis 2008 a fait remarquer que tout se passe comme si c'est après l'adoption de la nouvelle Constitution...


Initiative songhaï

Published: July 18, 2018
Length: 14:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Centre Songhai

Vidéo de présentation du concept Songhaï par son promoteur le frère Godfrey NZAMUJO.


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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.

Stade Charles de Gaulle

Stade Charles de Gaulle is a multi-use stadium in Porto-Novo, Benin. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is used as the home stadium of AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé, Aiglons FC. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people.

Located at 6.47778, 2.61861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Benin, Buildings and structures in Porto-Novo

Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Novo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Novo (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Novi) is a diocese located in the city of Porto Novo in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin.

Located at 6.47194, 2.61917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Porto-Novo, Roman Catholic dioceses in Benin, Religious organizations established in 1954, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century, Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cotonou

Vakon

Vakon is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Akpro-Missérété. 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 20,541.

Located at 6.51667, 2.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Ouémé Department, Arrondissements of Benin

Atchoukpa

Atchoukpa is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Avrankou. 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 19,565.

Located at 6.53333, 2.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Ouémé Department, Arrondissements of Benin

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Porto-Novo.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
ፖርቶ ኖቮ, بورتو نوفو, Горад Порта-Нова, Порто Ново, པོར་ཊོ་-ནོ་བོ།, Порто-Ново, پۆرتۆ نۆڤۆ, Porto Novo, Porto-Novo, Πόρτο Νόβο, Πόρτο-Νόβο, پورتو نووو, Pôrto-Novo, פורטו נובו, Pòto-Novo, Պորտո Նովո, ポルトノボ, პორტო-ნოვო, 포르토노보, Portus Novus, Pòrto Neuvo, Porto Novas, Portonovo, पोर्तो-नोव्हो, ਪੋਰਤੋ-ਨੋਵੋ, پورٹو نووو, Borto-Novo, ปอร์โต-โนโว, פארטא-נאווא, 波圖奴埠, 新港, 波多诺伏