Bassila

Bassila
—  Commune  —
Commune location in the Donga Department
Bassila
Location in Benin
Coordinates:
Country Benin
Department Donga Department
Area
 • Total 2,185.7 sq mi (5,661 km2)
Population (2002)
 • Total 71,511
Time zone GMT 0 (UTC+0)

Bassila is a town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Donga Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 120 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 71,511 people.[1][2]

The RNIE 3 highway of Benin passes through the town of Bassila and the commune. Given that Bassila is located in proximity to the border with Togo, a significant proportion of the population are of Togolese origin.

Towns and villages

Adeli, Afodiobo, Agougou, Akarade, Aledjo-Koura, Aletoutou, Alori, Assion, Aworo, Bakana-Kari, Bakperou, Baningli, Bassila, Bayakou, Biguina, Bodi, Bomako, Boutou, Diengou, Dogue, Gando, Gaougado, Gassagadi, Gatakpal, Goutoungadoni, Guiguizo, Igbere, Igbomakoro, Inkolonie, Iyo, Kadjimani, Kaoute, Katia, Kemeni, Kemetou Alidjo, Kemetou Penezoulou, Kikele, Koakoaliki, Kokotyi, Kominde, Kouloumizi, Kpartao, Kpendi, Lagbere, Liro, Madiatom, Manigri, Mborko, Ngioro, Ngmellang, Niala, Odokoriko, Odola, Ogougouworo, Okouta-Boussa, Penelan, Penessoulou, Prekete, Sakouna, Sakouna-Neugbawaperoun, Saramanga, Tchembere, Tiakpartia, Tiatiala, Touroumini, Wetietie, Yadia, Yari

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Bassila". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. http://atlasbenin.africa-web.org/Donga/Bassila.htm. Retrieved January 5, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/ybj.html. Retrieved January 5, 2010. 
Commune of Bassila
Capital: Bassila
Towns and
villages

Adeli • Afodiobo • Agougou • Akarade • Aledjo-Koura • Aletoutou • Alori • Assion • Aworo • Bakana-Kari • Bakperou • Baningli • Bayakou • Biguina • Bodi • Bomako • Boutou • Diengou • Dogue • Gando • Gaougado • Gassagadi • Gatakpal • Goutoungadoni • Guiguizo • Igbere • Igbomakoro • Inkolonie • Iyo • Kadjimani • Kaoute • Katia • Kemeni • Kemetou Alidjo • Kemetou Penezoulou • Kikele • Koakoaliki • Kokotyi • Kominde • Kouloumizi • Kpartao • Kpendi • Lagbere • Liro • Madiatom • Manigri • Mborko • Ngioro • Ngmellang • Niala • Odokoriko • Odola • Ogougouworo • Okouta-Boussa • Penelan • Pénéssoulou • Prekete • Sakouna • Sakouna-Neugbawaperoun • Saramanga • Tchembere • Tiakpartia • Tiatiala • Touroumini • Wetietie • Yadia • Yari
Alibori Department
Atakora Department
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
Donga Department
Bassila • Copargo • Djougou • Ouaké
Kouffo Department
Littoral Department
Mono Department
Ouémé Department
Plateau Department
Zou Department
Abomey • Agbangnizoun • Bohicon • Covè • Djidja • Ouinhi • Za-Kpota • Zagnanado • Zogbodomey
Bassila
Alédjo · Bassila · Manigri · Pénéssoulou
Copargo
Djougou
Ouaké