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(Redirected from Comé) Commune and city in Mono Department, Benin
Comè
Commune and city
Comè is located in BeninComèComèLocation in Benin
Coordinates: 6°24′N 1°53′E / 6.400°N 1.883°E / 6.400; 1.883
Country Benin
DepartmentMono Department
Area
 • Total163 km (63 sq mi)
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Population
 • Total33,507
Time zoneUTC+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. It was home to a refugee camp for Togolese refugees until it was closed in 2006.

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.

References

  1. "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
  2. "Benin closes Come camp for Togolese refugees". Archived from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
  3. "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 / 6.400; 1.883

Communes of Benin
Alibori Department
Atakora Department
Atlantique Department
Borgou Department
Collines Department
Donga Department
Kouffo Department
Littoral Department
Mono Department
Ouémé Department
Plateau Department
Zou Department
Arrondissements of the Mono Department
Athiémè
Bopa
Comè
Grand-Popo
Houéyogbé
Lokossa


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