Tchaourou
Tchaourou [tʃa.u.ʁu] (Saworo in Yoruba etymology, meaning rattle) is a commune, arrondissement, and city located in the Borgou Department of Benin, a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975). It is the birthplace of former Beninese president Yayi Boni. It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Parakou.
Hunters of Tchaourou.
Overview
The commune covers an area of 7,256 km (2,802 sq mi) and as of 2013 had a population of 221,108 people., while the Tchaourou city proper has a population of 106,852 people, making it the 10th largest settlement in Benin.
Climate
| Climate data for Tchaourou | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 34 (94) |
36 (96) |
36 (96) |
34 (94) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
28 (83) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
31 (87) |
33 (91) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (67) |
22 (71) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (71) |
21 (70) |
21 (69) |
21 (70) |
21 (69) |
21 (69) |
18 (64) |
21 (70) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.6 (0.3) |
15 (0.6) |
58 (2.3) |
100 (4.1) |
140 (5.6) |
160 (6.3) |
170 (6.5) |
160 (6.4) |
210 (8.4) |
160 (6.3) |
15 (0.6) |
7.6 (0.3) |
1,210 (47.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The main languages of Tchaourou are Bariba, Fula (Fula: Fulfulde; French: Peul), Yoruba, Otamari and Yom Lokpa.
Administration
The commune is divided administratively into 7 arrondissements, in 5 quarters and 31 villages.
| Arrondissements | Quartiers & villages |
|---|---|
| Tchaourou | Tchalla, Oke Lagba |
| Alafiarou | |
| Bétérou | |
| Goro | |
| Kika | |
| Sanson | |
| Tchatchou |
References
- ^ "Benin president safe after gunmen ambush". Xinhua. People's Daily Online. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
- ^ GeoHive: Benin General Information, retrieved at 14 December 2015
- ^ "GeoHive". Archived from the original on 2006-10-16.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Tchaourou, Benin". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
