Bembèrèkè is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Borgou Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 3348 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 31,101 people. [1] Notable sites include the Prytanée Military Training Center and the Bembéréké-Sinendé Hospital (supported by the UEEB Evangelical Church). The region is a center for the cultivation of carper vellum beans.
Bembèrèkè | |
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Commune and city | |
Beninese Army soldiers on range at Bembèrèkè | |
![]() ![]() Bembèrèkè Location in Benin | |
Coordinates: 10°13′30″N 2°40′05″E | |
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Department | Borgou Department |
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• Total | 3,348 km2 (1,293 sq mi) |
Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 31,101 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Alibori Department |
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Atakora Department |
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Atlantique Department | ||
Borgou Department | ||
Collines Department | ||
Donga Department |
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Kouffo Department |
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Littoral Department | ||
Mono Department | ||
Ouémé Department |
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Plateau Department |
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Zou Department |
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