2nd arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo

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The 2nd arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 45,035. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 6°28'14"N, 2°37'17"E

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2nd arrondissement of Porto-Novo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Palace, Great Mosque of Porto-Novo, Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum, 1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo.

~1440 ftE
Museum in a 19th-century ruler's palace
Royal Palace, Porto-Novo
7 min walk • The Royal Palace, also known as King Toffa's Palace and more recently Musée Honmé, is a former royal residence and today museum in Porto-Novo, Benin. It contains an example of an Alounloun and most displays are related to the King Toffa period.
~1890 ftE
Mosque, Colonial architecture
Great Mosque of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
10 min walk • The Great Mosque of Porto-Novo is a mosque in Porto-Novo, Ouémé Department, Benin.
~1720 ftNW
Museum
Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum, Porto-Novo
9 min walk • The Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum is a museum in Porto-Novo, Benin. It was established in 1957 by the Dahomey Institute. It is operated by Alexandre Sènou Adandé, a noted ethnologist, who was chief archivist and librarian at the Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire of Dakar from 1948 to 1960.
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Neighbourhood
1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
1 min walk • The 1st arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
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3rd arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
1 min walk • The 3rd arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
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4th arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
1 min walk • The 4th arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
~0 ftN
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5th arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
1 min walk • The 5th arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
0.5 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo
14 min walk • Stade Charles de Gaulle is a multi-use stadium in Porto-Novo, Benin named after Charles de Gaulle. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is used as the home stadium of AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé, Aiglons FC.

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Which popular attractions are close to 2nd arrondissement of Porto-Novo?

Nearby attractions include 1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo (1 min walk), 3rd arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo (1 min walk), 4th arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo (1 min walk), 5th arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo (1 min walk).

How to get to 2nd arrondissement of Porto-Novo by public transport?

The nearest stations to 2nd arrondissement of Porto-Novo:

Bus

Kpobe la Gare (14 min walk)
Gare routière (26 min walk)

Train

Porto-Novo (15 min walk)