Savalou

Savalou
Commune and city
Savalou

Location in Benin

Coordinates: 7°56′N 1°58′E / 7.933°N 1.967°E / 7.933; 1.967
Country  Benin
Department Collines Department
Area
  Total 2,674 km2 (1,032 sq mi)
Elevation 227 m (745 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 35,433
  Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Savalou is a city located in the Collines Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 2674 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 35,433 people.[1] It is the birthplace of Olympic Beninese hurdler Odile Ahouanwanou.

References

  1. "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11.

Coordinates: 7°56′N 1°58′E / 7.933°N 1.967°E / 7.933; 1.967


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