
Takon is an
arrondissement
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Europe
France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 ''arrondissem ...
in the
Plateau
In geology and physical geography, a plateau (; ; : plateaus or plateaux), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. ...
department of
Benin
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its po ...
. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of
Sakété
Sakété is a city of the Plateau Department of Benin
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north- ...
. According to the population census conducted by the
Institut National de la Statistique Benin
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In some countries, institutes ca ...
on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 10,424.
Institut National de la Statistique Benin
accessed b
Geohive
accessed 4 June 2012
References
Populated places in the Plateau Department
Arrondissements of Benin
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