Glazoué

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Glazoué
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Glazoué
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 7°58′25″N2°14′24″E / 7.97361°N 2.24000°E / 7.97361; 2.24000
CountryFlag of Benin.svg  Benin
Department Collines Department
Area
  Total520 sq mi (1,350 km2)
Population
 (2013)
  Total124,431
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Glazoué [gla.zu.e] is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Collines Department of central Benin. It is located on the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou. The commune covers an area of 1350 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 124,431 people. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Glazoué". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  2. "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2010.

7°58′25″N2°14′24″E / 7.97361°N 2.24000°E / 7.97361; 2.24000