Tanta
in Zou Department, Benin
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Cadjehoun Airport (57 mi) - Savé Airport (72 mi)
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Lomé-Tokoin Airport (81 mi) -
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (98 mi) - Ibadan Airport (138 mi)
- Parakou Airport (163 mi)
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Kotoka International Airport (180 mi) - Ilorin International Airport (195 mi)
- Royal Palaces of Abomey (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (Unesco heritage, 156 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.082 and 1.989 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 4' 55" and E 1° 59' 20"
- 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: 07:24 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:42 am and 6:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village - References
- 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 Tanta
Tanta in Zou Department is a town located in Benin about 58 mi (or 94 km) north-west of Porto-Novo, the country's capital town.
Time in Tanta is now 07:24 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Porto-Novo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Tanta, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Benin is Cadjehoun Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), South-East. 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 7 mi (or 11 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Abomey, Dogbo, Lokossa, Houinvigue and Ouidah. 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 | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 32°C / 89 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
33°C (92 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
33°C (92 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
33°C (92 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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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.
Agbangnizoun
Agbangnizoun is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. The town lies 20 kilometres south-east of Abomey. The commune covers an area of 244 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 55,001 people.
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