Lokossa

Lokossa
A women's rights march in Lokossa
A women's rights march in Lokossa
Lokossa is located in Benin
Lokossa
Lokossa
Location in Benin
Coordinates: 6°38′N 1°43′E / 6.633°N 1.717°E / 6.633; 1.717
Country Benin
DepartmentMono Department
Area
 • Total
260 km2 (100 sq mi)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
106,081
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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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".

The commune covers an area of 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 77,065 people.