Abomey, Benin

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117,824 Population 2,149/sq mi density

748 ft Elevation 228 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Abomey (3)

Palais du roi Akaba

Palais royaux d'Abomey

Royal Palaces of Abomey

Cultural Inscribed 1985

From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. With the exception of King Akaba, who had his own sep...