Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town, Bohicon

Name: Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town
Address: Bohicon, Benin

#1 among attractions in Bohicon

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Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town, Bohicon

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The underground town of Agongointo-Zoungoudo is located approximately 9 km from Abomey, in central Benin. The city was discovered in 1998 by the Danish company DANIDA. It consists of a series of bunkers and other housing structures around 10m deep underground, built in an apparent effort to provide dwelling as well as protection for warriors. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 7°11'21"N, 2°5'2"E

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Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bohicon II, Bohicon I, Cana I, Stade Municipal de Bohicon.

2.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Bohicon II, Bohicon
65 min walk • Bohicon II is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bohicon.
1.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Bohicon I, Bohicon
47 min walk • Bohicon I is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bohicon.
1.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Cana I, Bohicon
50 min walk • Cana I is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zogbodomey.
1.8 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stade Municipal de Bohicon
47 min walk • Stade Municipal de Bohicon is a multi-use stadium in Bohicon, Benin. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Tonnerre d'Abomey FC of the Benin Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 spectators.

Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town, Bohicon

Facts and practical information

Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Bohicon II, Bohicon

Bohicon I, Bohicon

Cana I, Bohicon

Stade Municipal de Bohicon