Commune and city in Borgou Department, Benin
Tchaourou [tʃa.u.ʁu] (Saworo in Yoruba etymology, meaning rattle [citation needed ] ) is a commune, arrondissement , and city located in the Borgou Department of Benin , a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (until 1975). It is the birthplace of former Beninese president Yayi Boni .[citation needed ] It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Parakou .[ 1]
Overview
The commune covers an area of 7,256 km2 (2,802 sq mi) and as of 2013 had a population of 221,108 people.,[ 2] while the Tchaourou city proper has a population of 106,852 people, making it the 10th largest settlement in Benin.[ 3]
Climate
Climate data for Tchaourou
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
34 (94)
36 (96)
36 (96)
34 (94)
33 (91)
31 (88)
28 (83)
27 (81)
29 (85)
31 (87)
33 (91)
34 (93)
32 (90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
19 (67)
22 (71)
23 (73)
23 (73)
22 (72)
22 (71)
21 (70)
21 (69)
21 (70)
21 (69)
21 (69)
18 (64)
21 (70)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
7.6 (0.3)
15 (0.6)
58 (2.3)
100 (4.1)
140 (5.6)
160 (6.3)
170 (6.5)
160 (6.4)
210 (8.4)
160 (6.3)
15 (0.6)
7.6 (0.3)
1,210 (47.7)
Source: Weatherbase [ 4]
Demographics
Hunters of Tchaourou.
The main languages of Tchaourou are Bariba , Fula (Fula : Fulfulde ; French : Peul ), Yoruba , Otamari and Yom Lokpa .
Administration
The commune is divided administratively into 7 arrondissements, in 5 quarters and 31 villages.
References
8°53′N 2°36′E / 8.883°N 2.600°E / 8.883; 2.600