Comè
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Comè | |
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  Comè Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 6°24′N 1°53′E / 6.400°N 1.883°E | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Mono Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 163 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 33,507 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Comè [kɔ.mɛ] is a town and arrondissement located in the Mono Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 163 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 33,507 people.[1] It was home to a refugee camp for Togolese refugees until it was closed in 2006.[2]
Comè is home to a constituent monarchy, currently led by Togbé Akati II Djidjilévo. Djidjilévo claimed the kingdom covers 57 villages, primarily those of the Watchi community.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
- ^ "Benin closes Come camp for Togolese refugees". Archived from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
- ^ "L'événement Précis – Sa Majesté Togbé Akati II Djidjilévo, Roi de Comè:« La gestion du Bénin n'est pas encore ce que nous avons souhaité»" (in French). Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
6°24′N 1°53′E / 6.400°N 1.883°E
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