Ouidah, Atlantique Department, Benin
Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 6.371647, 2.076325.
Ouidah is a historic city situated in the southernmost coastal part of Benin. It was established near a small fort built by the discoverers from Portugal who reached the shores of the country in the late 16th century. The settlement was growing up quite rapidly and played a role of a port for travelers and traders from Europe. The history of the town is also linked to slave trade, and there is a monumental arch on the ocean shores, known as the Door of No Return dedicated to the slaves sent away from their country forever. Other landmarks include a few cathedrals and a unique voodoo temple.
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Ouidah, Atlantique Department, Benin Lat Long Coordinates Info
The latitude of Ouidah, Atlantique Department, Benin is 6.371647, and the longitude is 2.076325. Ouidah, Atlantique Department, Benin is located at Benin country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 6° 22' 17.9292'' N and 2° 4' 34.7700'' E.
Country | Benin |
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Latitude | 6.371647 |
Longitude | 2.076325 |
DMS Lat | 6° 22' 17.9292'' N |
DMS Long | 2° 4' 34.7700'' E |
UTM Easting | 397,844.43 |
UTM Northing | 704,378.91 |
Category | Cities |
Country Code | BJ |
Zoom Level | 10 |
Coordinates of Ouidah, Atlantique Department, Benin is given above in both decimal degrees and DMS (degrees, minutes and seconds) format. The country code given is in the ISO2 format.
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