Bassila is a town,
arrondissement
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Europe
France
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, and
commune located in the
Donga Department
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of
Benin
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. The commune covers an area of 5,661 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 130,770 people.
The
RNIE 3 highway of Benin passes through the town of Bassila and the commune. The main ethnic groups in the commune are in the order of significance:
Yoruba/Nagot who are the native dwellers, as well as smaller migrant communities of Anii and
Tem people
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otherwise known as 'Kotokoli'. The
Nagots historically migrated from Nigeria during a westward Yoruba expansion. The town of Bassila is largely Anii, and is the largest Anii-speaking village. Given that Bassila is located in proximity to the border with
Togo
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, a significant proportion of the population are of
Togolese origin (Anii and Kotokoli migrants).
Bassila is the second largest arrondissement in Benin by land area.
Mont Sokbaro
Mont Sokbaro (also spelled as SagbaraoTchaboue, B.I. (2015) ''Tourisme et developpement socio-economique dans la commune de Bassila (Benin)''. Université d'Abomey-Calavi) is a hill that is mostly cited as the highest point of Benin, with an elev ...
, widely cited as the highest point of Benin, lies in Bassila commune, on the border with
Togo
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.
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
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,
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
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History
The forerunner of the is thought to be a ...
Notable people
*
Alphonse Alley
References
Arrondissements of Benin
Communes of Benin
Populated places in the Donga Department
Communes in Yorubaland
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