Northern Benin | |
State | Benin |
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Northern Benin is the mountainous region of Benin; far from the Atlantic Ocean.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Dassa-Zoumé - Rather large city and center of a Christian pilgrimage.
- Djougou - Located in the Donga department.
- Gogounou - Located in the department of Alibori.
- Kandi - Originally it was the seat of commercial exchanges, since it is located on the main North-South communication route of the country.
- Malanville - The largest city in the far north near the border with Southwestern Niger.
- Natitingou - Located in the Atakora department.
- Parakou - The largest city in the northern part of the country.
- Savalou - Located in the Hills department.
- Savé - Located in the Hills department.
- Tanguiéta - Located in the Atakora department.
Other destinations
- National Park W - Small portion of the mainly cross-border park Nigerian.
- Pendjari National Park - Adjacent to the most famous National Park W.