Ouinhi is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Zou Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 483 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 59,381 people.[1][2] It is bounded on the north-west by the commune of Zagnanado, south-west by the commune of Zogbodomey, south by the commune of Bonou and east by the commune of Adja-Ouèrè. The commune is divided into arrondissements which include Dasso, Ouinhi, and Tohu, comprising 28 villages.[3]
Ouinhi | |
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![]() ![]() Ouinhi Location in Benin | |
Coordinates: 7°20′N 2°27′E | |
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Department | Zou Department |
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• Total | 186 sq mi (483 km2) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 59,381 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
The arrondissements of Ouinhi and Dasso were struck hard by the 2008 Benin floods in July 2008, tearing down mud and straw homes and infrastructure and polluting rivers.[4]
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