Cové

Commune and city in Zou Department, Benin

Cové

Commune and city

Cové

Location in Benin

Coordinates: 7°14′N 2°18′E﻿ / ﻿7.233°N 2.300°E﻿ / 7.233; 2.300
Country|  Benin
Department| Zou Department
Area

• Total

| 525 km2 (203 sq mi)
Population

(2012)[1]

• Total

| 43,554
• Density| 83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+1 (WAT)

Cové [kɔ.ve] is a city in the Zou Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 525 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 43,554 people.[2][3]

## Geography

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Cové is located 40 kilometres from Abomey and 159 kilometres from Cotonou. The commune covers an area of 525 square kilometres and the Zou Ouémé river passes through it. It is bounded to the north by Dassa-Zoumé, east by Zagnanado, south by Zogbodomey, and west by Djidja and Za-Kpota. It is linked to the capital by a paved road.[4] Cové became a sub-prefecture in 1991.

## Administrative divisions

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Cové is subdivided into 7 arrondissements; Adogbé, Gounli, Houin, Lainta, Naogon, Soli and Zogba. They contain 36 quartiers.[2]

## Economy

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The main ethnic groups are the Mahi, the Fon, Yoruba, Dendi and Bariba. The occupations of the inhabitants are agriculture, fishing and hunting (42%), trade and catering (30%), transport and communication (6%) crafts (11%) etc.[4] 53 600,00 hectares of land are devoted to agriculture, accounting for 93.38% of the total population.[2] The main crops grown are maize, cotton, peanuts, cassava and rice.[2]

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## References

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1. ^ "World Gazeteer". Archived from the original on 11 January 2013.
2. ^ a b c d "Cove". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
3. ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
4. ^ a b "Cove". www.cove.communedubenin.org. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2009.

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7°14′N 2°18′E﻿ / ﻿7.233°N 2.300°E﻿ / 7.233; 2.300

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Communes of Benin

Alibori Department|

* Banikoara
* Gogounou
* Kandi
* Karimama
* Malanville
* Ségbana

Atakora Department|

* Boukoumbé
* Cobly
* Kérou
* Kouandé
* Matéri
* Natitingou
* Pehonko
* Tanguiéta
* Toucountouna

Atlantique Department|

* Abomey-Calavi
* Allada
* Kpomassè
* Ouidah
* Sô-Ava
* Toffo
* Tori-Bossito
* Zè

Borgou Department|

* Bembèrèkè
* Kalalè
* N'Dali
* Nikki
* Parakou
* Pèrèrè
* Sinendé
* Tchaourou

Collines Department|

* Bantè
* Dassa-Zoumè
* Glazoué
* Ouèssè
* Savalou
* Savè

Donga Department|

* Bassila
* Copargo
* Djougou
* Ouaké

Kouffo Department|

* Aplahoué
* Djakotomey
* Dogbo-Tota
* Klouékanmè
* Lalo
* Toviklin

Littoral Department|

* Cotonou

Mono Department|

* Athiémè
* Bopa
* Comé
* Grand-Popo
* Houéyogbé
* Lokossa

Ouémé Department|

* Adjarra
* Adjohoun
* Aguégués
* Akpro-Missérété
* Avrankou
* Bonou
* Dangbo
* Porto-Novo
* Sèmè-Kpodji

Plateau Department|

* Ifangni
* Adja-Ouèrè
* Kétou
* Pobè
* Sakété

Zou Department|

* Abomey
* Agbangnizoun
* Bohicon
* Covè
* Djidja
* Ouinhi
* Za-Kpota
* Zagnanado
* Zogbodomey

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Arrondissements of the Zou Department

Abomey|

* Agbokpa
* Dètohou
* Djègbè
* Hounli
* Sèhoun
* Vidolè
* Zounzounmè

Agbangnizoun|

* Adahondjigon
* Adingningon
* Agbangnizoun
* Kinta
* Kpota
* Lissazounmè
* Sahé
* Siwé
* Tanvé
* Zoungoudo

Bohicon|

* Agongointo
* Avogbana
* Bohicon I
* Bohicon II
* Gnidjazoun
* Lissèzoun
* Ouassaho
* Passagon
* Saclo
* Sodohomè

Cové|

* Adogbé
* Gounli
* Houéko
* Houen-Hounso
* Lainta-Cogbè
* Naogon
* Soli
* Zogba

Djidja|

* Agondji
* Agouna
* Dan
* Djidja
* Dohouimè
* Gobè
* Monsourou
* Mougnon
* Oungbègamè
* Outo
* Setto
* Zoukou

Ouinhi|

* Dasso
* Ouinhi
* Sagon
* Tohoué

Za-Kpota|

* Allahé
* Assalin
* Houngomey
* Kpakpamè
* Kpozoun
* Za-Kpota
* Za-Tanta
* Zèko

Zagnanado|

* Agonli-Houégbo
* Banamè
* Don-Tan
* Dovi
* Kpédékpo
* Zagnanado

Zogbodomey|

* Akiza
* Avlamè
* Cana I
* Cana II
* Domè
* Koussoukpa
* Kpokissa
* Massi
* Tanwé-Hessou
* Zogbodomey
* Zoukou

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