Birni is a town and

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in the Atakora Department of northwestern

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near the border of

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. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kouandé. According to the population census conducted by the

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on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 12,559.Institut National de la Statistique Benin
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Environment

The town has waterfalls and mountains close to it. Mangoes are plentiful in the area.Eicher, M. (2014, July 29). Site Announcements! Retrieved November 18, 2014, from http://meaghaneicher.wordpress.com/2014/07/29/site-announcements/

Language

The local language is Bariba. 95% speak the local language, and only 5% speak

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Infrastructure

The town has electricity and wells.

Community Development

From June 2014 to September 2016 the

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placed a volunteer there to teach English.Eicher, M. (2014, May 14). About Retrieved November 18, 2014, from http://meaghaneicher.wordpress.com/about/ As of November 2014, the closest Peace Corps house/workstation is in the city of Natitingou, 40 km (24.9 mi) away. There is also a Catholic mission.Eicher, M. (2014, October 17). First Days At Post Part 2 Retrieved November 18, 2014, from http://meaghaneicher.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/first-days-at-post-part-2/

References

Populated places in the Atakora Department Arrondissements of Benin {{AtakoraDepartment-geo-stub