Cotonou

City in Benin, seat of the government

Cotonou is the seat of government and largest city of Benin. The official city proper population was 679,012 in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies in the southeast of the country, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué.

Also known as...

Kútɔ̀nú

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Benin presidential election

Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is poised to win the presidential election.

Finance minister favoured to succeed Talon as Benin votes in presidential election France 24 — Apr 12, 20:00 PM
Benin Begins Vote Count With Ex-Deloitte Executive Poised to Win Bloomberg — Apr 12, 16:53 PM
Benin votes for new president with finance minister favored to succeed Talon ABC News — Apr 12, 07:19 AM
Polls close in Benin with finance minister expected to win election Al Jazeera — Apr 12, 19:43 PM
Benin holds presidential election amid deteriorating security situation Al Jazeera — Apr 12, 10:51 AM
Benin holds presidential election four months after failed coup The Guardian — Apr 12, 07:00 AM
Benin election favours continuity amid al-Qaeda attacks, poverty South China Morning Post — Apr 12, 09:35 AM
Voters in Benin choose successor to President Patrice Talon AP News — Apr 12, 06:25 AM
Ex-Deloitte Executive Set to Win as Benin Votes for New Leader Bloomberg — Apr 12, 06:00 AM
Benin finance minister expected to coast to presidential election win The Straits Times — Apr 12, 00:27 AM
Benin finance minister expected to coast to presidential election win - Reuters Reuters — Apr 12, 00:26 AM
Explaining Benin’s presidential election Al Jazeera — Apr 12, 13:25 PM
Explaining Benin’s presidential election 📹 Al Jazeera — Apr 12, 13:20 PM · 2min