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Parakou
Major city · Benin · Borgou
Parakou is a major city in Borgou, Benin, with a population of about 255,478. The local time zone is Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+1). The nearest major city is Nikki, about 92 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:32–19:12
Climate type
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Population: 255,478
01Map
Coordinates9.3372, 2.6303
Coordinates (DMS)9°20′14″N, 2°37′49″E
Elevation369 m
TimezoneAfrica/Porto-Novo
Also known as: PKO, Parakou, Paraku, barakw, pa la ku, palaku, paraku, parakw
02Daylight by month
11.5J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.4M
12.5J
12.5J
12.3A
12S
11.8O
11.6N
11.5D
Longest day in Jun (12.5 h), shortest in Jan (11.5 h).
03Nearby places
Bétérou13,108
← 43.6 km away
Tchaourou43,862
↓ 50.2 km away
Ndali23,264
↑ 59.4 km away
Suya7,936
→ 62.4 km away
Okuta26,589
→ 64 km away
Pèrèrè15,927
↗ 64.2 km away
Kosubosu
→ 69.8 km away
Nikki66,109
↗ 92.4 km away
Yashikira14,454
↗ 96.9 km away
Ouessé15,658
↓ 97.2 km away
04Biggest cities in Benin
Cotonou679,012
↓ 331 km away
Abomey-Calavi385,755
↓ 323 km away
Porto-Novo264,320
↓ 316 km away
Godomè253,262
↓ 329 km away
Abomey117,824
↓ 250 km away
Djougou94,773
← 114 km away
Bohicon93,744
↓ 248 km away
Ekpé75,313
↓ 328 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Parakou in?
Parakou is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Parakou.
Where is Parakou located?
Parakou is located in Borgou, Benin. Its position is 9.3372, 2.6303.
What are the GPS coordinates of Parakou?
The geographic coordinates of Parakou are 9.3372, 2.6303 (9°20′14″N, 2°37′49″E). It sits at an elevation of about 369 m above sea level.
What is the population of Parakou?
Parakou has a population of about 255,478 people, according to GeoNames data.