Cobly
Cobly | |
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Commune, arrondissement and town | |
Cobly Location in Benin | |
Coordinates: 10°29′32″N 0°59′59″E / 10.49222°N 0.99972°ECoordinates: 10°29′32″N 0°59′59″E / 10.49222°N 0.99972°E | |
Country | Benin |
Department | Atakora Department |
Area | |
• Total | 825 km2 (319 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 46,660 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Cobly or Kobli is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Atakora Department of north-western Benin.
The commune covers an area of 825 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 46,660 people.[1][2]
Geography
The town of Cobly is located 645 kilometres from Cotonou and 106 kilometres from the department capital of Natitingou.[1] Communally it is bounded to the north by Matéri, south by Boukoumbé, west by Togo and east by Tanguiéta.[1]
Administrative divisions
Cobly is subdivided into 4 arrondissements; Cobly, Datori, Kountori and Tapoga. They contain 17 villages and 9 urban districts.[1]
Economy
Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts. The main crops grown are sorghum, cowpeas, yams and rice.[1]