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Bohicon

Field	Value
name	Bohicon
native_name	Gbɔ̀xikɔn
settlement_type	Commune and city
image_skyline	Bohiconroad.jpg
imagesize	240px
image_caption	Road leading into Bohicon from the south
pushpin_map	Benin
pushpin_label_position	bottom
pushpin_mapsize	240
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Benin
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Benin
subdivision_type1	Department
subdivision_name1	Zou Department
area_total_km2	44
population_as_of	2012
population_total	149271
population_density_km2	auto
population_blank1_title	Ethnicities
timezone	WAT
utc_offset	+1
coordinates
elevation_m	167

Bohicon or Gbɔ̀xikɔn is a city in Benin, and a conurbation of Abomey lying 9 kilometres east on the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou, and on Benin's main highway RNIE 2 which joins the RNIE 4. The commune covers an area of 139 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 149,271 people.

Bohicon traders of textiles, such as cushions and mattresses

Mosque and Mission Jama'at Islamic Ahmadiyya in Bohicon

A specialty sold in the market is afitin, which is traditionally made by women in the region. It is a protein-rich fermented food widely used in West Africa as a seasoning.

Climate

Bohicon has a rather dry tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) with a lengthy though moderate wet season from March to October and a short dry season from November to February. The wet season divides into two periods: a hotter first half from March to June and a cooler, foggy second half somewhat influenced by the northern extension of the Benguela Current.

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Administration

Bohicon is one of the 77 official Communes of Benin. The city is located 9 kilometres from Abomey but the commune is divided into arrondissements:

Bohicon 1
Bohicon 2
Sdohomé
Saclo
Passangon
Ouassaho
Lissezoun
Gnidjazoun
Avogbana
Agongointo

Notable landmarks

Lycée Technique de Bohicon (LYTEB)
Collège Monseigneur Steinmetz
Bohicon Railway Station
Parc Archeologique d'Agongointo

Entrance to the Parc Archéologique d'Agongointo

Notable people

Nicéphore Dieu-Donné Soglo - former President of Benin
Hubert Maga - Born in Parakou but studied in Bohicon.
Abraham Zinzindohoue - former Benin Minister of Justice
Ben La Desh - Musician from Rotterdam but born in Bohicon.
Jonas Lekpa - Famous marabout living in Bohicon.
Luc Atrokpo - Politician currently serving as mayor of Cotonou.

References

"Bohicon". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Bénin.
"Communes of Benin". Statoids.

Wikipedia Source

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