Cobly or Kobli is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Atakora Department of north-western Benin.
Cobly | |
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Commune, arrondissement and town | |
Cobly Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 10°29′32″N 0°59′59″E | |
| Country | |
| Department | Atakora Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 825 km2 (319 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 67,603 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
The commune covers an area of 825 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 67,603 people.[1][2]
The town of Cobly is located 645 kilometres from Cotonou and 106 kilometres from the department capital of Natitingou.[1] Communally it is bounded to the north by Matéri, south by Boukoumbé, west by Togo and east by Tanguiéta.[1]
Cobly is subdivided into 4 arrondissements; Cobly, Datori, Kountori and Tapoga. They contain 17 villages and 9 urban districts.[1]

Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts. The main crops grown are sorghum, cowpeas, yams and rice.[1]
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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 | ||
| Littoral Department | ||
| Mono Department | ||
| Ouémé Department |
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| Plateau Department | ||
| Zou Department |
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| Boukoumbè |
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| Cobly | ||
| Kérou |
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| Kouandé | ||
| Matéri | ||
| Natitingou |
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| Péhunco | ||
| Tanguiéta | ||
| Toucountouna | ||
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