Porto-Novo
Capital of Benin
CountryBenin
CapitalPorto-Novo
ContinentAfrica
RegionWestern Africa
LanguageFrench
Time difference−2 h (UTC+1)
- Great Mosque of Porto-Novo
About Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo is the official capital of Benin, while much of the government sits in Cotonou. The city lies on a lagoon opening onto the Gulf of Guinea.
The old royal palace, Brazilian-style colonial buildings and the Da Silva Museum are its historic stops.
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- CurrencyWest African CFA Franc (Fr)
- Dialling code+229
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