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Ségbana
Ségbana is located in Benin
Ségbana
Ségbana
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 10°55′40″N 3°41′40″E / 10.92778°N 3.69444°E / 10.92778; 3.69444Coordinates: 10°55′40″N 3°41′40″E / 10.92778°N 3.69444°E / 10.92778; 3.69444
Country Benin
DepartmentAlibori Department
Area
 • Total4,471 km2 (1,726 sq mi)
Elevation258 m (846 ft)
Population
(2013 census)
 • Total89,268
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal address
BP: 14
Area code(s)(+229) 23

Ségbana is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Alibori Department of Benin.The commune covers an area of 4471 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 89,268 people.[1][2][3]

Geography

The commune of Ségbana is located 722 kilometres from Cotonou and lies on the Niger River. Communally it is bounded to the north by Malanville, south by Kalalé, west by Kandi and Gogounou and east by Nigeria.

Administrative divisions

Ségbana is subdivided into 5 arrondissements; Ségbana, Libantè, Liboussou, Lougou and Sokotindji. They contain 25 villages and 5 urban districts.[2]

Economy

Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts. The main crops grown are maize, cotton, sorghum, and yams.[2]

References

  1. ^ ""The World Gazetteer"". Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
  2. ^ a b c "Segbana". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  3. ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Retrieved January 5, 2010.



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