Southern Benin

Southern Benin is the lowland region of Benin near the Atlantic Ocean.

• 7.1852781.9913891 Abomey
• 6.552.6666672 Avrankou
• 7.22.0666673 Bohicon
• 6.3666672.4166674 Cotonou – the largest city in the country
• 6.4676942.391255 Ganvie – a pretty lake village on stilts
• 6.2833331.8333336 Grand-Popo
• 7.3580562.60757 Kétou
• 6.3666672.0833338 Ouidah
• 6.4833332.6166679 Porto-Novo – Benin's capital

• 6.2833331.8333331MISSING WIKILINK Grand-Popo — A quiet fishing and beach town ideal for unwinding, boat trips on the Mono River, and spotting local birdlife.
• 6.6333331.7166672 Lokossa — a rural area near the border with Togo with a large coastal lake known for fishing communities and boat trips.

Southern Benin is the coastal, lowland region of the Republic of Benin along the Gulf of Guinea. It contains the largest city and economic hub, Cotonou, the official capital, Porto-Novo, major historical sites like Ouidah and Abomey, and a tropical climate with two rainy seasons.

The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin, as projected for 2020 by the Pew Research Centre in 2026 based on 2010 statistics, is Christianity (53%), followed by Islam (31%) and other faiths including African traditional religions (11%). Benin is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, Francophonie, the Community of Sahel–Saharan States, the African Petroleum Producers Association and the Niger Basin Authority.

Hot and humid tropical conditions with two distinct rainy seasons (spanning from April/May to July, and again in October).

• Cadjehoun Airport (COO ^IATA)

Buses and motorcycle taxis are common forms of transportation. Motorcycle taxis, locally known as zemidjans are particularly common in cities and towns.

• Route des Esclaves is a historic route in Ouidah associated with the Atlantic slave trade.
• Fidjrossè is a popular beach area west of Cotonou.

Local drinks include fresh fruit juices, ginger drinks and locally produced beverages.

• Northern Benin
• Togo
• Nigeria
• Burkina Faso