Ouidah
Ouidah (/ˈwiːdə/) or Whydah (/ˈhwɪdə, -ɔː/; Ouidah, Juida, and Juda by the French; Ajudá by the Portuguese; and Fida by the Dutch), and known locally as Glexwe, formerly the chief port of the Kingdom of Whydah, is a city on the coast of the Republic of Benin. The commune covers an area of 364 km2 (141 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 76,555 people.
Ouidah
Glexwe Whydah | |
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Door of No Return. A memorial arch monument to the trans-atlantic slavery, on the coast of Ouidah. | |
Ouidah Location in Benin | |
| Coordinates: 6°22′N 2°05′E | |
| Country | Benin |
| Department | Atlantique Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 364 km2 (141 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 91,688 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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