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 | |
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![]() ![]() Cobly Location in Benin | |
Coordinates: 10°29′32″N 0°59′59″E | |
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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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