Savé
Savé | |
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Commune and city | |
![]() ![]() Savé Location in Benin | |
Coordinates: 08°02′N 02°29′E / 8.033°N 2.483°E | |
Country |
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Department | Collines Department |
Area | |
• Total | 2,228 km2 (860 sq mi) |
Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 97,309 |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Savé is a city in Benin, lying on the Cotonou-Parakou railway and the main north-south road. It is known for its local boulders, popular with climbers. "Savé" is the corrupted rendition of the historical Yoruba name Sabe
![](../I/m/Oba_Onisabe_of_Sav%C3%A9.jpg)
Onisabe of Sabe, Oba Adetutu Akinkaju
The commune covers an area of 2228 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 67,753 people.[2][3]
Transport
Savé is served by a station of the Benin Railways system.
See also
References
- ↑ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Save". Atlas Monographique des Communes du Benin. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ↑ "Communes of Benin". Statoids. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
External links
Coordinates: 08°02′N 02°29′E / 8.033°N 2.483°E
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