Kétou, Benin

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Kétou
Commune and city
Chief of Kétou (1900)
Kétou
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 7°21′29″N 2°36′27″E / 7.35806°N 2.60750°E / 7.35806; 2.60750Coordinates: 7°21′29″N 2°36′27″E / 7.35806°N 2.60750°E / 7.35806; 2.60750
Country  Benin
Department Plateau Department
Area
 • Total 843 sq mi (2,183 km2)
Population (2002)
 • Total 100,499
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Kétou is a Yoruba town, arrondissement, and commune located in the Plateau Department of the Republic of Benin (previously called 'Dahomey').

The commune covers an area of 2183 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 100,499 people.[1][2]

History

Main article: Ketu (Benin)

Kétou (Ketu) is said to have been founded by Ede, son of Sopasan and grandson of Oduduwa (also known as Odudua, Oòdua and Eleduwa), who ruled the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife (also known as Ife) in present-day Nigeria. The oba (meaning 'king' or 'ruler' in the Yoruba language) is referred to as the Alaketu of Ketu.

References

  1. ↑ "Ketou". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Retrieved January 5, 2010. 
  2. ↑ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Retrieved January 5, 2010. 
Alibori Department
Atakora Department
Atlantique Department
Borgou Department
Collines Department
Donga Department
Kouffo Department
Littoral Department
Mono Department
Ouémé Department
Plateau Department
Zou Department
Adja-Ouèrè
Ifangni
Kétou
Pobè
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