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RNIE 3 is a national highway of Benin. It passes from north to south in the west of the country running near the border with Togo. [1]
Bohicon or Gbɔ̀xikɔn is a city in Benin, and a conurbation of Abomey lying 9 kilometres east of the city on the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou and on Benin's main highway RNIE 2 which joins the RNIE 4. The commune covers an area of 139 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 149,271 people.
Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, and the third-largest city in the country, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes. Since 2015, its mayor is Souradjou Adamou Karimou.
Bassila is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Donga Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 120 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 130,770 people.
Tanguiéta is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Atakora Department of Benin.The commune covers an area of 5465 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 74,675 people. As of 2007 the town had an estimated population of 21,290. It lies on the RNIE 3 highway which connects it to Natitingou.
N'Dali is a city and arrondissement in the north of Benin, and the capital of the Commune of N'Dali in the Borgou Department. The commune covers an area of 3748 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 113,604 people. In 2008 an estimated 16,941 people living in the main town of N'Dali.
RNIE or the Route Nationale refers to the highway system in Benin. National highways include the RNIE 1, RNIE 2, RNIE 3, RNIE 4, RNIE 5, RNIE 6 and RNIE 7.
Kpendi is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin. It is located just off the RNIE 3 highway.
Baperou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located south-west of the city centre on the RNIE 2 highway.
RNIE 1 is a national highway of Benin. It runs along the Atlantic coast from the Togolese to the Nigerian border, and passes through Cotonou and Porto-Novo.
RNIE 2 is a national highway of Benin. It is Benin's main north–south highway which runs the entire 785 km down the centre of the country from the Niger River to Cotonou. The RNIE 2 crosses the RNIE 4 at Bohicon east of Abomey.
RNIE 4 is a national highway of Benin. It joins the RNIE 2 at Bohicon.
RNIE 6 is a national highway of Benin located in the east of the country.
RNIE 5 is a national highway of Benin with a length of 106.058 kilometres (65.901 mi).
RNIE 7 is a national highway of Benin. It is located in Atakora Department, near the Forêt Classée de la Sota, and runs for approximately 69 km.
Debregourou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located north of the city centre on the RNIE 2 highway.
Guinrerou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located west of Parakou city centre along the RNIE 6 road.
Nekinparo is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located south of Parakou city centre along the RNIE 2 highway.
Tourou is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located west of Parakou city centre on the RNIE 6 highway.
Worora is a village in the commune of Parakou in the Borgou Department of central-eastern Benin. It is located west of Parakou city centre along the RNIE 6 highway.
Kandi is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Alibori Department of eastern Benin. Originally a market town, Kandi is now primarily a farming centre. It lies on the nation's main north-south highway, 650 km (400 mi) from Cotonou and 523 km (325 mi) north of Porto-Novo. The town is the capital of the department of Alibori. The commune covers an area of 3,421 km2 (1,321 sq mi) and as of 2013 had a population of 177,683 people. The town itself had a population of 27,227 in 2002.