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Cobly
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| Country | Benin |
| Department | Atakora Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 825 km2 (318.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 46,660 |
| • Density | 56.6/km2 (146.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Cobly or Kobli is a town, arrondissement and commune in the Atakora Department of north-western Benin.
The commune covers an area of 825 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 46,660 people.[1][2]
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The town of Cobly is located 645 kilometres from Cotonou and 106 kilometres from the department capital of Natitingou. [1]Communally it is bounded to the north by Matéri, south by Boukoumbé, west by Togo and east by Tanguiéta.[1]
Cobly is subdivided into 4 arrondissements; Cobly, Datori, Kountori and Tapoga. They contain 17 villages and 9 urban districts.[1]
Most of the population are engaged in agricultural activities followed by trade, transportation and handicrafts. The main crops grown are sorghum, cowpeas, yams and rice.[1]
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