Adja-Ouèrè

Also known as Adja-Ouere, Commune de Adja-Ouere - Bénin

Adja-Ouèrè is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Plateau Department of south-eastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 550 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 115,953 people.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Adja-Ouèrè
Settlement.settlement_type: Commune and city
Settlement.pushpin_map: Benin
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 200
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Benin
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Plateau Department
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Cyrille ADEGBOLA
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial

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Geography
Administrative divisions
Population
History
Economy
Infrastructure and services
Culture and heritage
Governance
Notable people
References

== Geography == Adja-Ouèrè is a town and commune in the Plateau Department of south-eastern Benin. The commune covers an area of approximately 550 square kilometres. It lies north of Porto-Novo and forms part of the Plateau Department, bordering neighbouring communes within the department. The territory combines plateau zones (altitude generally between 50 and 200 m) and lower depressions connected to the Lama corridor; hydrology includes seasonal streams and small valleys used for agriculture.