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Dassa-Zoumé | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Benin |
| Department | Collines Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 661 sq mi (1,711 km2) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 93,967 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Dassa-Zoumé, often shortened to Dassa, is a city in Benin, on the Cotonou to Parakou railway and the main north-south highway. The commune covers an area of 1711 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 93,967 people.[1][2]
The city is known as a place of pilgrimage, the Virgin Mary said to have appeared in La Grotte Marial Notre Dame d'Arigbo, around which a basilica has since been built, containing several shrines. The city is also known for its surrounding forests.
References
- ↑ "Dassa-Zoumé". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ↑ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
External links
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