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Cobly

Cobly or Kobli is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Atakora Department of north-western Benin.

Cobly
Cobly
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 10°29′32″N 0°59′59″E / 10.49222°N 0.99972°E / 10.49222; 0.99972
Country Benin
DepartmentAtakora Department
Area
 • Total825 km2 (319 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total67,603
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

The commune covers an area of 825 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 67,603 people.[1][2]

Geography edit

The town of Cobly is located 645 kilometres from Cotonou and 106 kilometres from the department capital of Natitingou.[1] Communally it is bounded to the north by Matéri, south by Boukoumbé, west by Togo and east by Tanguiéta.[1]

Administrative divisions edit

Cobly is subdivided into 4 arrondissements; Cobly, Datori, Kountori and Tapoga. They contain 17 villages and 9 urban districts.[1]

Economy edit

 
Local woman in Kobli

Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts. The main crops grown are sorghum, cowpeas, yams and rice.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e . Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  2. ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Retrieved January 5, 2010.


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