City · Benin
Banikoara
Banikoara is a town, arrondissement and commune located in the Alibori Department of Benin. It lies 69 kilometers west of Kandi at the heart of the most productive cotton-growing region in Benin. Its name is a Europeanized version of a Bariba phrase meaning "Bani's town", and honors its founder, Bani Gansé.
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- Population: 37,571.
- Area: 4383 sq km.
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo.