Lokossa
Commune and city in Mono Department, Benin
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Lokossa [lɔ.kɔ.sa] is an arrondissement, commune, and the capital city of Mono Department in Benin. The name Lokossa translates into English as "underneath the iroko tree".[citation needed]
Lokossa | |
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A women's rights march in Lokossa | |
| Coordinates: 6°38′N 1°43′E | |
| Country | |
| Department | Mono Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 260 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 106,081 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
The commune covers an area of 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 77,065 people.[2][3]