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Grand-Popo is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Mono Department of south-western Benin. The commune covers an area of 289 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 40,335 people.
The Finno-African culture centre Villa Karo has been situated in Grand-Popo since 1999.
It grew around the slave trade, but coastal erosion has now destroyed most of the old town. The town is now a centre for voodoo and home to a Finnish – African cultural centre, Villa Karo. The town’s main industry is fishing.
The Finno-African culture centre Villa Karo has been situated in Grand-Popo since 1999.
It grew around the slave trade, but coastal erosion has now destroyed most of the old town. The town is now a centre for voodoo and home to a Finnish – African cultural centre, Villa Karo. The town’s main industry is fishing.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand-Popo
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Coordinates: 6°15'33"N 1°43'47"E
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- Hohoe 175 km
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- Glazoué 200 km
- Igbokoda 335 km
- Igbekebo 358 km
- Lake Aheme 37 km
- Lake Toho 40 km
- Slave Coast 80 km
- Lake Nokoue 82 km
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- Leeki Lagoon 99 km
- Akpro-Missérété 101 km
- Lake Yewa 106 km
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