Nikki, Benin

Nikki is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Borgou Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 3171 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 99,251 people.[2][3]

Nikki
Nikki
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 9°56′0″N 3°12′30″E
Country Benin
DepartmentBorgou Department
Area
  Total3,171 km2 (1,224 sq mi)
Elevation
423 m (1,388 ft)
Population
 (2012)[1]
  Total69,970
  Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

It was the site of the "race to Nikki" in 1894.[4]

Nikki is a major centre of the Bariba people and is home to a traditional king, resident in the centre of the town.[5] The Fête de la Gani royal festival is held in the town annually.[5]

Notable people

Benin minister Aurélie Adam Soule was born here in 1984.

References

  1. "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
  2. "Nikki". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  3. "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  4. Politics and Society in Nigeria’s Middle Belt. Africa World Press, Inc. ISBN 1-59221-096-1.
  5. Butler, Stuart (2019) Bradt Travel Guide - Benin, pgs. 181-83

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