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Commune and city in Mono Department, Benin
Lokossa
Commune and city
A women's rights march in LokossaA women's rights march in Lokossa
Lokossa is located in BeninLokossaLokossaLocation in Benin
Coordinates: 6°38′N 1°43′E / 6.633°N 1.717°E / 6.633; 1.717
Country Benin
DepartmentMono Department
Area
 • Total260 km (100 sq mi)
Elevation64 m (210 ft)
Population
 • Total106,081
 • Density410/km (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Lokossa [lɔ.kɔ.sa] is an arrondissement, commune, and the capital city of Mono Department in Benin. The name Lokossa translates into English as "underneath the iroko tree".

The commune covers an area of 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 77,065 people.

References

  1. "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
  2. "Lokossa". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  3. "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
Communes of Benin
Alibori Department
Atakora Department
Atlantique Department
Borgou Department
Collines Department
Donga Department
Kouffo Department
Littoral Department
Mono Department
Ouémé Department
Plateau Department
Zou Department
Arrondissements of the Mono Department
Athiémè
Bopa
Comè
Grand-Popo
Houéyogbé
Lokossa


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